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Maya Cultural Experience at Nuuk Che'il Cottages in Southern Belize

By 4/16/2019 3 minutes


The Stann Creek District of Belize is known for beautiful landscapes, the world’s first jaguar reserve and rich cultures. Exploring Stann Creek, you’d be enticed by the Garifuna and Maya culture that is prominently displayed by the cultural activities, intricate artworks and kind faces of the locals in the area.

What to do in Stann Creek Belize
What to do in Stann Creek Belize

For our Southern Belize adventures, we got the chance to explore the Mopan and Yucatec Maya culture with Mr. Ernesto and Mrs. Aurora from Nuuk Che’il Cottages. Through food, medicine and spiritual healing, we got a glimpse of traditional Maya practices and their role in the Maya life.

Nuuk Che’il Cottages

Nuuk Che’il Cottages is an affordable and convenient lodging option for travelers visiting Southern Belize to immerse themselves into the Maya culture of Belize or as a pit stop enroute to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Nuuk Che'il Cottages - What to do in Stann Creek Belize
Nuuk Che'il Cottages - What to do in Stann Creek Belize

Where is Nuuk Che’il Cottages?

Located in Maya Center Village, Nuuk Che’il is just a 5-minute walk off the Southern Highway, on the same road leading to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Maya Center is also in close proximity of Hopkins Village (21 km) and Placencia (49 km).

How to get to Nuuk Che’il Cottages?

You can find yourself at Nuuk Che’il Cottages by public transportation (bus), private vehicle, rental vehicle or by shuttle.

We made it to Nuuk Che’il Cottages by bus and departed by shuttled courtesy of Belize Ground Shuttle. The bus fare to Maya Center from Belmopan was $13 BZD and bus fare to Belmopan from San Ignacio was $3BZD, totaling to $16 BZD per person.

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What is the cost to stay at Nuuk Che’il Cottages?

Prices for staying at Nuuk Che’il Cottages would vary depending on your room option. A private room costs $137 BZD per night while shared bunk beds cost $50 per bed and camping on premises costs $17 BZD per night.

What to do at Nuuk Che’il Cottages?

Nuuk Che’il Cottages offers several on-site activities such as traditional Maya cooking lessons, Maya spiritual healing sessions, herbal medicine making lessons.

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Maya Cooking - What to do in Stann Creek Belize
Maya Herbal Medicine - What to do in Stann Creek Belize
Maya Healing Ceremony - What to do in Stann Creek Belize

What to bring along to Nuuk Che’il Cottages?

Nuuk Che’il Cottages is an all-inclusive B&B that offers amenities such as complementary coffee and water, air conditioning and private hot/cold bath for customers booking either a private room or shared bunking. For campers, Nuuk Che’il offers a shared bathroom and complementary coffee.

Some items you would want to bring to Nuuk Chei’l would be shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, insect repellent, and snacks if you’re always peckish. For campers, you’ll be required to bring your town tents and camping gear.

When is the best time to visit Nuuk Che’il Cottages?

Any time is the best time to visit Nuuk Che’il Cottages. There are so many on-site cultural activities that you can participate. You can also take a visit to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. In fact, Mr. Ernesto was a director of the sanctuary for 15 years so you’re sure to have a great time with him. If Maya cultural activities and nature reserves aren’t for you, then you can simply enjoy the getaway from busy villages and towns.

Nuuk Che'il Cottages - What to do in Stann Creek Belize
Nuuk Che'il Cottages - What to do in Stann Creek Belize



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Tours/Activities
$
25
/ Person
Departs From:
Belize City
 (1)
Learn and experience how the Maya make their cultural food.
$
25
/ Person
 (1)
Gather around the fire, while being spiritually cleansed by Ernesto and Aurora Saqui, performing a Traditional Maya Ceremony.
$
35
/ Person
 (2)
1. ​History of Maya Medicine 2. Garden Tour 3. Medicine Making
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