Belize Mainland Resorts

Mainland Resorts - Hopkins

Explore nature at its best and experience a rich cultural heritage in the Stann Creek District, home to Dangriga and tranquil Hopkins, a few miles down the coast. Discover Dangriga, the district’s capital and historic home of the Garifuna people; in whose language the town’s name means “sweet water”. Learn about Garifuna history, customs and lifestyle at the Gulisi Garifuna Museum, by viewing exhibits of art and photography.

The 28,000-acre Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary protects the world’s largest concentration of wild cats. The world’s first jaguar sanctuary preserve has an extensive trail system with varying levels of difficulty, and more than 300 species of birds, including rare scarlet macaws. Visitors frequently come to hike, bird watch, canoe, tube and kayak in rivers and admire scenic waterfalls.