Highlights
- Join us for a unique experience that harmonizes craft, cuisine, and rhythm.
- Visit to Kalipuna Heritage Island
- Basket Weaving with a Garifuna Elder
- Using natural materials, you'll learn time-honored techniques passed down through generations
- Connecting deeply with Garifuna heritage through artistry.
- Garifuna Cultural Culinary Adventure -
- Step into the cultural kitchen, where tradition comes to life over an open fire heart.
- Explore the evocative beats and melodies that have resonated through Garifuna history.
Description
Step beyond sightseeing and spend a meaningful day creating, cooking, tasting, and connecting with the living Garifuna culture of Belize.
Begin with a hands-on Garifuna basket-weaving experience, where you’ll discover the traditional knowledge behind transforming natural materials into beautiful and practical works of art. Guided by a skilled local artisan, learn weaving techniques that have been passed from generation to generation while hearing the stories, history, and traditional uses of Garifuna baskets.
Best of all, you won't just watch—you'll try the techniques yourself, creating a personal connection to a craft that represents patience, creativity, resourcefulness, and ancestral knowledge.
Then journey deeper into Garifuna life through our Cultural & Culinary Experience. Explore the traditions, history, food, herbs, music, and everyday practices that continue to shape Garifuna identity today.
Roll up your sleeves in the kitchen and participate in preparing authentic Garifuna food using traditional ingredients and techniques. Learn the stories behind the dishes before sitting down to enjoy the flavors you helped create.
The experience comes alive through storytelling, cultural interpretation, traditional food, music, drumming, and interaction with your local hosts.
Why Choose This Experience?
This isn't a souvenir you simply take home. It's a story you become part of.
In one experience, you'll weave with your hands, cook from tradition, taste authentic Garifuna cuisine, meet local culture bearers, and gain a deeper understanding of one of Belize's most distinctive living cultures.
Perfect for cultural travelers, couples, families, university groups, heritage travelers, and anyone looking for something more meaningful than a conventional tour.
Weave the tradition. Taste the culture. Carry the story home.
Suitable for:
Kids Teens Adults Families Groups Couples Seniors
Recommended Age Range:
Under 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50 Over 50
What is Included?
Things the supplier includes without any extra cost.
- Kayak * Life Jacket
- Basket Material
- Indigenous Basket Weaver/Guides
- Lunch
- Water
- Snack
- Basket Memorabilia
- Cooking Lesson
- Drumming Lesson
- Basket Weaving Lesson
What to bring?
Recommended items to bring on the trip.
- Repellant
- Water Shoe
- Sunscreen
Rates The base rates charged by the provider. This includes all taxes and applicable fees.
Minimum:
2 peopleMinimum number of people.
Price
Unless otherwise indicated, prices are in US dollars.
| Person | $ 189 | 2 pax | | Person | $ 169 | 3 pax + |
| Kayak Crossing | Our adventure begins with a short and serene kayak ride across the pristine waters of a lagoon, setting the tone for the natural beauty you're about to encounter. | | Basket Weaving | Guided by your skilled elder, you'll create your very own woven masterpiece, connecting deeply with Garifuna heritage through artistry. | | Cooking Class | Step into the cultural kitchen, where tradition comes to life over an open fire stove known as the "fire heart." Using freshly caught fish, locally sourced herbs, coconuts, plantains, | | Drumming Class | Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing rhythms of Garifuna drumming. Under the guidance of an experienced drummer, you'll explore the evocative beats and melodies that have resonated through Garifuna history. |
Is Transportation provided?:
Yes
Transport Info.
Important Transportation/Pickup Information
Pickup is available for guests staying in Hopkins and Sittee point Area.
Palmento Grove Garifuna Eco-Cultural & Healing Institute is an award-winning Afro-Indigenous cultural destination located on Kalipuna Cultural Heritage Island, just north of Hopkins, ... moreBelize. More than a tour, Palmento Grove offers an authentic journey into the living traditions, history, food, music, spirituality, and everyday life of the Garifuna people. Guests can paddle or cross by boat to our island sanctuary, where they are welcomed into a vibrant cultural space filled with storytelling murals, traditional architecture, medicinal plants, and breathtaking natural surroundings. Through hands-on experiences, visitors may learn to harvest and process coconuts, prepare traditional Garifuna dishes over an open fire, explore herbal healing practices, participate in drumming and rhythm sessions, discover local history, and engage with community elders, artisans, and cultural practitioners. Every experience is designed to be interactive, educational, and deeply personal, allowing guests to move beyond sightseeing and develop a genuine connection with Belize's rich cultural heritage.
Whether you are a family seeking meaningful travel, a couple looking for a unique cultural adventure, a student group interested in immersive learning, or a traveler searching for authentic experiences beyond the resort walls, Palmento Grove offers an unforgettable opportunity to connect with the heart and soul of Belize. Our experiences emphasize cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, community empowerment, and sustainable tourism. Guests leave not only with wonderful memories, but with a deeper understanding of the Garifuna people's resilience, wisdom, and contributions to Belizean society. From culinary adventures and drumming workshops to kayaking, healing experiences, heritage tours, and farm-to-table encounters, every visit supports local livelihoods while helping to preserve and celebrate one of Belize's most treasured living cultures.
Palmento Grove invites you to come as a guest and leave as a family!
Account Type: Tour Operator
Service Types: Tours | Activities
Frequently Asked Questions
Pickup location is at the northland of Hopkins Pass Seiri Del Mar Resort. There is a rocky path along the green fence leading to the Hawaii Beach where guests are kayaked from.
No, there is also a motorized boat that come at an additional cost of USD10.00 per person round trip.
We accommodate guest with special dietary needs and allergies as long as we are informed when booking. We do prepare cultural meals that are great for Gluten free, Lactose intolerant, vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan guests.
Cancellation Policy
Strict
- Cancellations made 90 days before will be fully refunded except for a service fee of 3%.
- Cancellations made 45 days before will be refunded 25% of the amount paid.
- Cancellations made at a later date will not be refunded.
Cancellation Policy:
50% of the payment is refundable for reservations cancelled 30 days prior to the activity date.
* No refund for cancellation done less than 30 days prior to the activity date specified in
confirmation email
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