Witzob Glamping Adventures has a base camp in Santa Elena/San Ignacio, Cayo and a 30 ft Gemini catamaran in Placencia. We offer the best of both worlds in one package, facilitating all your inland excursions while providing a luxurious 3-day, 2-night camping adventure to the islands and reefs of Belize.
This is a private campground, so you and your friends or family will be our only guests. We can accommodate up to 8 people. Our tree fort unit features a queen bed, two singles, and a private bathroom. We can also accommodate two tents (with space for 2 people each) in our palapa, set up on a deck with a thatched roof for protection from the sun and rain. There is power, fans, and a TV in the area for your comfort.
We have a fully equipped kitchen with all necessary cooking utensils, dishes/cutlery, a BBQ, and a mini fridge. Whether you prefer to cook your own meals or bring in takeout from a local restaurant, we provide everything you need to sit back, relax, and enjoy your dining experience.
Our common area amenities include:
A gas firepit
A dining room, kitchen, and lounge areas
A small living room area with TV
A hammock cabana with TV
A Mayan ball court where you can actually play.
Our island excursion lasts 3 days and 2 nights. We visit three different islands: Moho, King Lewey’s, and Rhythm Reef. We depart from Placencia at 9 AM, arriving between 12 and 1 PM at the island that will serve as our base camp. The base camp is determined the day before departure based on wind direction and speed, ensuring safe anchorage. Each island provides shelter from the wind depending on the wind’s angle.
Once at the island, we will have lunch while the crew sets up all the tents and camping gear, allowing you to relax and enjoy the island’s amenities. A shower is available so you can wash off the saltwater at the end of your day. We provide all cooking utensils, condiments, spices, oil, and butter. You bring your own meat, cheese, bread, and drinks, and we’ll supply coolers and ice to keep everything fresh.
While we can supply food and a cook, this option is more expensive.
After dinner, we’ll enjoy a beach bonfire. All islands are equipped with loungers, tables, and hammocks, ensuring comfort is never an issue.
On Day 2, we leave for one of the other two islands, where we will have lunch and enjoy snorkeling or swimming. The island is chosen based on wind direction. We return to our base camp island by 3 PM for another BBQ and bonfire.
Day 3 starts with breakfast while the crew packs up. We then head to the third island for lunch and a swim before returning to Placencia.
King Lewey’s offers a fantastic restaurant over the water, with reasonable food prices. An average entrée with drinks costs around $35–$50 BZ, depending on your order. The island also offers kayak and paddleboard rentals.
We also have a base camp in Santa Elena/San Ignacio with a tree fort glamping unit nestled among trees that attract the keel-billed toucan. These colorful birds are regular visitors, often seen right overhead. The unit includes a queen bed and two singles, one of which is located higher in the tree and requires access via a three-step ladder.
If you are staying at our base camp in Cayo before or after the sailing trip, you’ll enjoy several advantages. We use highly accurate weather apps that forecast conditions up to 7 days ahead. We do not require payment for the sailing portion until 7 days before departure, once we confirm favorable weather conditions. This flexibility allows you to reschedule your trip if necessary.
For example, one guest initially planned to sail at the beginning of her stay, but due to poor weather, we moved her sailing trip to the end, ensuring perfect conditions. This flexibility prevents the need to cancel or rearrange other activities or reservations. We work closely with local tour operators and guides to facilitate your inland tours and ensure everything aligns with your sailing days.
We’re happy to connect with you online and answer any questions. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
Hotel
Maya Bella Downtown Hotel offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Each accommodation ... moreis individually furnished. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This San Ignacio hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has concierge services and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a reception hall. All 14 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and room service. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find Smart TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include Netflix and rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is available on request.
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Located in San Pedro, Drift Inn features a courtyard and access to a kitchen. There is a tour shop and restaurant on-site. The property features a plunge pool, a water dock, and drinking ... morewater.
At the hotel, a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, certain units at Drift Inn at Sandbar also boast a balcony. All guest rooms feature a wardrobe, tables, and chairs.
Our rooms are great for solo travelers, couples, and groups. If you’re looking for a convenient spot near the beach in town, Drift Inn is what you’re looking for. Our San Pedro, Belize hotel is located directly behind Sandbar Beachfront Restaurant. Walk from our hotel courtyard through their restaurant to reach the beach which is 100 feet from the beach.
We have hotel rooms with hostel vibes. Drift Inn is a thirteen-unit, three-story building which is 100 feet from the beach. Our little hotel can accommodate around 50 people.
Phone Number: +501 614 0088
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Private Riverside Villas
Aliana's is a vacation rental property located near San Ignacio, Cayo. Aliana's sits on a 50-acre farm and includes three private riverfront villas. ... more
Gold Standard Transportation is provided via Belize Ground Shuttle.
Relax on the banks of the Mopan river just outside your doorstep and enjoy bird watching or take a refreshing swim to cool off at your pleasure. We have canoes and floating tubes available. A popular guest activity is to float down the Mopan river from the village of Bullet Tree Falls. The float takes about two hours. You can spot monkeys and a variety of bird species along the river. We also have an outdoor grill and brick oven available for use by all guests.
Each unit includes air-conditioned bedrooms for your comfort. The property is filled with many tropical fruit trees that you can enjoy when in season, such as mangoes, breadfruit, plums, star fruit, and others. The property may be booked for private events subject to availability.
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Established in 1976, San Ignacio Resort Hotel is a Belizean and family-owned boutique Hotel located in the Cayo District, Western Belize. The Resort is centrally situated on a 17-acre ... moreprivate estate, 5-minutes away of Cahal Pech Maya temple and the popular San Ignacio Town—an area that features a variety of cultural, adventurous, and culinary experiences. This characteristic has dubbed the Resort as “the only jungle in town”.
The 27-room Resort is renowned for its hospitality services and features the award-winning Running W Restaurant (which showcases meats from the family’s ranch), an on-site tour company (Cayo Gial Tours), in-room wellness treatments, an outdoor swimming pool and tennis court area, the largest event facilities in the District, and the #1 Activity in San Ignacio, the Green Iguana Conservation Project.
Surrounded by rainforest and set next to the Macal River, Midas Resorts is a 10-minute walk from the centre of San Ignacio. The pretty complex features a hot tub, outdoor swimming ... morepool and attractive gardens.
Set in charming cabins, each villa and suite at the Midas Resort has bright décor and comes with a terrace. All accommodation has air conditioning, cable TV and a ceiling fan.
Guests can enjoy an English breakfast in the Midas’ dining room. There is also a bar, where free Wi-Fi is available.
The Midas Resort has an ideal setting for fishing and horse riding. The resort arranges trips to nearby caves and Mayan ruins, as well as bird watching excursions.
Located in San Ignacio, this rustic-style resort features spectacular views of the Belize River Valley and offers guests free Wi-Fi and an on-site restaurant. Cahal Pech Village Resort ... morealso has a tour desk.
Each suite and room at this property is totally air-conditioned and comes with a cable TV, a wardrobe, and a balcony. The private bathrooms feature a shower and toilet. Suites are also offered.
Local cuisine is served at the on-site restaurant, while guests will find other restaurants, many offering international cuisine, within a 10-minute walk.
Cahal Pech Village Resort can organize canopy tours and nature outings, or guests can relax at the outdoor swimming pool. Massages and other spa services can also be arranged.
The Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins are a 5-minute walk from the property, while Philip SW Goldson International Airport is a 1.5-hour drive away.
Popular Services
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Take an easy day and explore with leisure the site of Xunantunich and Cahal Pech. Once you have been picked up from your hotel, your tour takes off towards Xunantunich – Maiden of ... morethe Rock- where you will get to cross a manual-operated ferry before your arrival at the site. Once at the site, your guide will take you on a small walk to the site, and give you the history of this once-amazing city. You will get the chance to climb the tallest structure of El Castillo. Once the site tour of Xunantunich is complete a 20 min drive would get you to your next destination, the site of Cahal Pech, one of the oldest Maya cities around the region dating back to 1200 B.C. Your guide will take you through this city with its history and fascinating tales while you enjoy its architectural designs, a city where the plazas are interconnected with causeways and corridors and you can always find beautiful birds.
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
CAHAL PECH BIRDWATCHING
Cahal Pech was the ancient palatial compound of an elite aristocratic Mayan family. The site name is Maya for “House of Ticks” (given in the 1950s when the ... morearea was used for grazing cattle) and it is situated on the highest hill overlooking modern-day San Ignacio town. This is a serene jungle setting close to the town, and the 2-acre compound is not only rich in ancient artifacts and structures but also in wildlife. Cahal Pech is an excellent place for birding in Belize. This is a fascinating site for birdwatching as the morning mist rises over the various temples and courtyards, which were built over several centuries spanning from 1000 BC to 800AD. Belize birding tours at Cahal Pech will offer birders a chance to see a vast variety of tropical bird species, including hummingbirds, parrots, birds of prey, and many colorful migratory birds. Your bird-watching vacation in Belize is not complete without a morning spent in this otherworldly environment, where the jungle allows glimpses of the cultural past of this ancient landscape.
Tours | Activities | Shuttles
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Best Value
Take a once in a lifetime day trip to Tikal from Belize!
Visit the Tikal National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tikal is one of the largest archaeological sites of the pre-Colombian ... moreMaya civilization, accessible just a short drive from the western border with Guatemala. Tour the ruins of Tikal with a professional and informative guide.
This tour leaves daily from downtown San Ignacio. Daily departure at 7 am, with a return by 5 pm. You can meet us at the Cayo Welcome Center or we will pick you up at your local San Ignacio area hotel. Out-of-town hotel pickup is available for a small fee. Limited seating is available on each trip.
Optional: Drive your own vehicle to the western border and park there. 20-minute drive from San Ignacio. Safe, secure parking is available.
*No additional fees for pickup and drop off at in-town hotels, including San Ignacio Resort Hotel, Cahal Pech Resort, Midas Resort, Kaana Resort, and others in town.
What to Expect:
- The drive is about 2 hours from San Ignacio to the Tikal National Park in Guatemala.
- Gold Standard transportation to the western border via Belize Ground Shuttle
- Immigration processing at the Belize border. (Don't forget your passport)
- Your Guatemalan concierge will meet you as you exit Belize immigration processing.
- You will be assisted in all border crossing procedures to enter Guatemala safely and hassle-free.
- Roundtrip transportation, Guided Tour, and Lunch provided by TikalGo, the premier Tikal tour provider.
- Upon return, your Gold Standard Belize Ground Shuttle driver will pick you up at the border by 4:30 pm.
Tour Description:
Visit one of the largest and most important Mayan sites in all of Central America.
Once inside the park, let your imagination run free as you explore highlights among more than 3,000 structures that archaeologists have excavated so far. Learn about the daily life and religious practices of the ancient Maya while wandering through the maze of the Central Acropolis, and envision the excitement of an elite sporting match in the ball courts. Tikal boasts an array of magnificent ceremonial temples. Climb the steep staircase of the 144-foot (44-meter) Temple of the Grand Jaguar, built to honor a Mayan king. A set of twin pyramids with altars will greet you at complexes Q and R. Marvel at the Temple of the Masks, which was once adorned with intricate ceremonial mask carvings. Perhaps most impressive is the oft-photographed Temple IV, also known as the Double Head Serpent. The tallest structure in Tikal at 212 feet (64 meters), this pyramid rises majestically above the jungle canopy.
After a refreshing lunch break inside the park, satisfy your inner archaeologist during your free time to explore the ruins independently. Most other tour companies take you outside the park for lunch. We stay inside the park to allow more time to explore.
Make this special and magical day trip to the center of Tikal!
Type of Tour/Activity: Mayan Ruins and Archaeological Sites
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
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Journey to the ancient Maya ruins of Buena Vista on a horse for a closer experience with nature and to appreciate the wonders of our rainforest, flora, and fauna. This experience begins ... morein the Savana area enjoying the views riding along the banks of the Mopan River, you'd be lucky enough to spot the Howler Monkeys jumping from limb to limb and witness their powerful howl. You get to ride on Jungle trails heading to the different Plazas. where you will learn of its importance in Maya history. Depending on the water level you get to ride in the river. After the ride, we will drive 10 minutes to the site of Xunantunich. At the top of the highest temple, you'll behold a spectacular view, and miles of rainforest as well you will spot the border town of Benque Viejo (Belize) and neighboring Melchor de Mencos (Guatemala).
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Departs From: San Ignacio Town
Business Address:
Venus st. Hillview, Santa Elena
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