Top Hopkins On the Water

Explore Belize’s UNESCO-listed barrier reef even if you don't have your scuba certification with this snorkeling tour from Hopkins. Travel by boat to a marine reserve, where you can swim among some of the more than 500 species of fish that populate Belize’s colorful coral reefs. The half-day tour leaves plenty of time to relax on the beach when you get back to Hopkins.

Combine fishing and snorkeling into one convenient full-day excursion for a broad introduction to the Belize coastline. Ideal for both beginner and advanced snorkelers, your guide during this small-group tour will help you navigate the Southern Barrier Reefs and show you the best snorkel spots. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to try two activities you might find difficult to attempt alone.

Head out into the Anderson Lagoon to see enchanting bioluminescent plankton light up the water with this Sittee River trip. Your guide will take you into the mangroves by boat, where you'll get to see this enchanting natural phenomenon up close and personal. You can even put your hand in the water and swish it around to see how agitated plankton immediately illuminate.

Catch your own seafood meal on this fun guided excursion in Southern Belize. Head out with an experienced skipper and try your hand at catching snapper, grouper, barracuda, lionfish, and if you’re lucky, lobster and conch. Then, head to a private island and grill your catch on the beach before enjoy a relaxing afternoon of eating, swimming, snorkeling, and kicking back by the water.

Explore the enchanting ecosphere of Freshwater Creek Lagoon - the Garifuna Way beginning at 7:30AM!!!  Palmento Grove Cultural & Fishing Lodge sits along the Fresh Water Creek Lagoon offering a remarkable experience that includes kayaking, fishing & cultural food exploration. Discover all of its marvels- the lagoon's history and its beauty! Grab a paddle and glide along the cool and calm waterways with your family while being guided by an indigenous fisher-folk. Explore the splendor of this ecologically important watershed and its breathtaking views of the Maya Mountains & the Caribbean Sea.  Relax on the beach or at the lodge where the catch of the day is grilled and served with the best of cultural starch & dessert, fresh vegetable salad, and fresh fruit juice or cultural Drink.

Belize Premier Black Indigenous Cultural & Cooking Classes guaranteed to be highly educational, entertaining and interactive.  Come journey with us through our historical stories.  We are glad to share the tremendous cultural value of our coconut trees engaging you in the interactive process of coconut harvesting, husking, tasting, grating and milk extraction. Enter our traditional Garifuna Kitchen where we share with you our cassava baking process and share many of our antique collection of artifacts with you.   Cooking Class in Hopkins Belize is always fun time.   Earn your bragging rights by over coming the heat in the kitchen.  Fireheart Cooking Lessons is a unique signature experience where you get to prepare your own (HUDUT) traditional meal that is served for Lunch or Dinner.  Culminate your Garifuna Immersion with sensational drum rolls learning the basic techniques of Garifuna drumming & Music & revitalizing your souls earning your delicious cultural dessert.

Seeing is belizing - Freshwater Creek lagoon Bioluminescence - Explore Hopkins with the local indigenous people. Learn about the importance of their aquatic surroundings to the survival of the Garifuna People. Be dazzled by stars as you sit back and enjoy a front row seat to the shimmer of the night on on the Freshwater Creek Lagoon. Tour departs from Palmento Grove Docking station at 6:30PM and return at about 8:30PM. We cruise in our kayaks through the Lagoon looking to spot Crocodiles while heading to our magical location where you will be the witness to a magnificent mystical view of water glowing in the night with every droplet sparkling like stars. You can also look forward to seeing rays and lively fish darting around in otherworldly green glow.. Sure to mesmerize you and the entire family.

Join us on an adrenaline pumping jungle escape followed by a calming adventure in refreshing waters. Firstly, we head to the Highest,Longest & Fastest Zipline in Belize and zip through a pristine rain forest environment; witnessing the lively forest floor from a bird's eye view. Then after that adrenaline pumping adventure we head to take a layed back tube ride through one of Belize's mesmerizing caves in refreshingly cool waters. Best of both world adventures.

At St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park there are unique geological features that can be found within 575 acres of forest rich with wildlife. The main attractions in this park, namely the St. Herman’s Cave and the Blue Hole, are connected by an underground stream. Visitors will traverse the cave completely, seeing beautiful stalactites & stalagmites and Mayan artifacts. After your guided tour through St. Herman’s Cave, we will be floating peacefully back to the entrance of the cave on an inner tube through refreshing fresh crystal clear waters.

Spend the day exploring Belize on this guided day tour from Hopkins. First, head to the Mayan center of Xunantunich, which sits on a hilltop, and catch panoramic views including a look across the border into Guatemala. From there, hike through the rainforest and hop in your inner tube to float through the must-see caves of Belize.

Explore the enchanting ecosphere of Freshwater Creek Lagoon - the Garifuna Way beginning at 7:30AM!!! Palmento Grove Cultural & Fishing Lodge sits along the Fresh Water Creek Lagoon offering a remarkable experience that includes a kayaking lagoon exploration. Discover all of its marvels- the lagoon's history and its beauty! Grab a paddle and glide along the cool and calm waterways with your family while being guided by an indigenous tour guide. Explore the splendor of this ecologically important watershed and its breathtaking views of the Maya Mountains & the Caribbean Sea. Traverse through this ecosystem and have breathe taking views of the village and majestic birds from our watchtower , head through our mysterious mangrove cavern then spot our fresh water crocodiles as you enter the larger open lagoon.You're surely to enjoy this peaceful and picturesque environment.

Cave tubing and zip line combination tour is for those looking for an adventure of a lifetime. There is nothing like the thrill of flying free like the birds or sitting back to enjoy being carried lazily through mysterious caves and under the shade of nature’s lush canopy. Considered one of the hottest new adventure sports and rated number 1 in Belize, the cave tubing and zip line excursion allow you to embark on every traveler’s dream adventure.