Belize: Rainforest & Reef

Our goal is always to find the most interesting and memorable lodging a region offers. Here's one of our favorites from this itinerary. For a complete list, please call or email us.

Pook's Hill Lodge
A nature lodge set in the foothills of the Maya Mountains and located within a 300 acre rainforest preserve. The thatched cabanas surround a small Maya plaza that overlooks the forest canopy and creek below. The tranquil setting provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the jungle and river nature trails in the preserve or to enjoy a cool drink at the verandah bar.

Starting Point: Belize City, Belize - 1:00 pm

Ending Point: Belize City, Belize - 10:00 am

Belize's climate is subtropical. The humidity is nicely tempered by the sea breezes.

Average Daily Highs (°F)	Feb.	July	Nov.	Dec.
Belize City	80	86	82	80

The Maya - Michael Coe
A clear, concise and up-to-date introduction to Maya archaeology and culture by a leading authority. This short book highlights the chronology, accomplishments and legacy of the Maya.

A Neotropical Companion - J.C. Kricher, Mark Plotkin
A tropical primer aimed at the motivated general reader. From plants and animals to birds and bugs, it's all here in this wonderfully written primer on the ecology, habitats, plants and animals of Central and South America.