My fiance and I are coming to AC for 8 days - we were thinking of adding 2 days at the beginning and staying inland. Is 2 days worth it? Any recommendations on where to stay? Thanks

YES!
(thats an emphatic yes!!!!)
go to caves branch.
hang out in the jungle, take a few hikes.

its another wonderful side to belize.
http://AmbergrisCaye.com/pages/town/cavesbranch.html


see american house plants big as trees. lotsa animals, critters, giant grasshoppers. hike the jungle some more.

the inner tubing is fun, the black hole drop is fun...

DO IT!

Yes, It's worth it!!! There are lots of great places to stay in Cayo. What's your budget? What activities?

Well I have been to AC before and love it - but never stayed inland. I went to Altun Ha - but that is about it. So we are curious to check it out and see the jungle side.

Our budget would be moderate ($75 night?) as most of our money will be spend on AC since we are getting married/honeymooning.

Wow that Caves Branch looks pretty cool

Anyone do the Nighttime jungle safari?

Yep! Night time jungle safari was very interesting. It is a craps shoot though. You may or may not see anything - but I will tell you that it was worth it to see the jungle in the pitch black of night. We only saw a few samll things, mostly spiders and bats. But very very cool. Great place that Caves Branch - I'd say do it!!!!!

2 days insn't enuff. change it to 3, and check into cayo. this trip, shooting for the monkey preserve, butterfly farm, zoo, canoe thru barton's creek cave, el pilar ruins, 5 sisters falls, botanical gardens, and maxim's chinese food in san ignacio. "best fried rice ever". all squeezed into 3 days.

i will be there in 24 hours.

bye all!

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bon voyage janie!!!!!!

I stayed 2 nights at Caves Branch and loved it! You won't be disappointed.... you can read my recent post (in the last two weeks) on the "about other parts of Belize" section of the board. Have a blast!!!!

Its a good thing we dont have our plane tickets yet! Looks like my plans are growing. I am going to try for 3 days. Thanks so much for all the info.

Great Trip Report Island Junkie - those help more than anything

Do it! We didn't go to the mainland till our third trip to AC. It's a must now for each revisit.

Mike Ryan

toad!!!!!!!!

I just returned from probably my best trip to Belize ever. I suggest checking out the Pine Ridge Lodge in The Mt Pine Ridge area for your inland trip. LOTS to do in the area and very cool accommodations in your price range ($59/nt summer $75/nt winter). They even have a cabana just filled with hammocks! Check out their website at www.pineridgelodge.com. I made some great inland connections this trip and can hook you up with really cool things to do (mt biking, dirt biking, rafting, herbal medicine, camping/hiking, you name it - I dound the people who do it! Definitely 3 nights or more if you can manage it.

Don't hold back, Toad - LOL!

We stayed at the Pook's Hill Jungle Lodge and loved it. It is in your price range and it is in an amazing location with comfortable Palapa Cabanas. The owners are great! The drive to it alone was so much fun. You will need to rent a 4x4 unless you arrange pick up prior. We where there for 3 nights and besides seeing some Ruins, the Macal River, taking an evening Jungle Hike we did the best ever cave tour. Actuntunichil Mucnal or also called the Cave of the Crystal Maiden featured by National Geographic. Amazing! We felt like Indiana Jones. When we arrived at Pook's we saw 2 Tucans and 2 Green Parrots in a tree with in 10 minutes. The Cabanas are built in a hilly Jungle Clearing with the most beautiful views of fog rolling over the Rainforest and Thunderstorms. You will be surrounded by Mayan Ruins that are being excavated. Just wait until you hear the noises at night. Wow!!! Can't wait to get back to the Cave Branch area and Cayo. And make sure you see the Belize Zoo on the way. It's great!

Hi Barb! Just wanted to say HI. Been wondering how everything went and sounds like you had a great trip! What an awesome site. Loved the Mt Pine Ridge area. Will be emailing soon for some info, looks like we have a group heading back. Renée