ADVENTURE BOOK Welcome! Thank you for choosing Thatch Caye, a Muy Ono Resort. CONTENTS We provide the following equipment complimentary with the purchase of any package. Snorkel around Thatch Caye and catch glimpses of rays, starfish, amore eel and many fish species. Explore the surrounding waters with the kayaks and paddle boards. INSIDE ACTIVITIES Paddle Boards Snorkeling Gear Kayaks Bikes Hobie Cat (Sailing) 2 GUIDED ISLAND ACTIVITIES 5 FISHING 6 SCUBA DIVING & SNORKELING 7 LAND EXCURSIONS Rates are in US dollars. 12.5% tax and 10% service charge is additional.
Guided Island Activities Activity Bundle Take advantage of our tour bundle to get great discounts. Take 2 tours get 10% off, 3 tours get 15% off, or more tours get 20% off entire tour bill. Diving and fishing not included. Rates are in US dollars. 12.5% tax and 10% service charge is additional. Lobster/Conch Hunt (Half Day) Kayak Adventure (Half Day) Reef Snorkel Tour (Half Day) Stargazers Cruise (1.5 Hours) Sunset Cruise (2 Hours) Island Hop (Half Day) Island Crawl (Half Day) Discover Sailing (2 Hours) Sittee River Boat Tour (Half Day) USD Rate Per Person Minimum Guests $85.00 $75.00 $75.00 $120.00/couple $5.00 $75.00 $85.00 $75.00 $85.00 2 2 1
Lobster/Conch Hunt: Travel around the Cayes to hunt for your dinner! This is a snorkel adventure where you hunt Lobster or Conch, seasonally. (Lobster: June - Feb.) (Conch: Oct. - June) Kayak Adventure: Start with a snorkel at Tobacco Caye and lunch in the Tobacco Range. Then tour Bird Caye and maybe see a manatee! Reef Snorkel Tour: Snorkel the second largest barrier reef in the world! Our experienced guides know all the spots and will name fish along the way. You don t want to miss this. Stargazers Cruise: Enjoy an hour long romantic cruise around the Caye with a bottle of champagne under the beautiful night sky. Hear about the different constellations and star navigation or just enjoy the peaceful serenity of the silence. Only one couple per night, so book yours first! Sunset Cruise: Cruise off into the sunset with our tour guides. Enjoy a sunset celebration with cocktails, snacks and good vibes while you listen to music. Island Hop: Travel to Tobacco Caye, South Water Caye, Twin Caye and Bird Caye. Seasonally, stop by the Smithsonian research facility at Carrie Bowe Caye. Learn about the history and culture of the Cayes in Belize. Then we will carefully go searching through the lush mangrove looking for manatee. Getting to see these large and very illusive mammals is not guaranteed but very special when you do. Island Crawl: (Party version of the Island Hop) We will take our floating bar from caye to caye. Each has signature cocktail to represent that island. Music is louder, history of the islands is shorter. This an adult only tour (18+). Hang at the bar and enjoy the vibe of each island. Try not to come back to the island crawling, but we can provide wheel barrow service to your room. Discover Sailing: Learn to use our Hobie Cat with a guide for two hours. Track the wind and sail around the island to Bird Caye. Sittee River Boat Tour: Enjoy a boat ride from Thatch Caye to the beautiful Sittee River. Look for crocodiles, iguanas, river otters and manatee. A picnic lunch is provided.
Inside Activities (IN CASE IT RAINS) Garifuna Drum Making & Playing Class Half Day US $30 pp Immerse yourself in the culture of Belize. Learn to make an authentic miniature drum and keep it afterward! Or learn how to play the drums like a true Belizean! Maya Basket Weaving & Language Class Half Day US $30 pp Spend time learning Belize s oldest language and oldest traditions. Rufino will guide you in making a small basket with hand selected materials from the jungles of Toledo District. An awesome gift to take home. Rent a GoPro! Day 1 US $35 Day 2+ US $25 per day Capture Every moment. We have a variety of accessories for the GoPro. Whether snorkeling, diving, zip lining or rappelling down the Black Hole, bring back proof of your adventure. We will upload all your photos and video on a USB drive for you to take home.
Gone Fishing Fly Fishing: Fly fish with Blue Horizon Fly Fishing, the premier outfitter and instructor in southern Belize. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned angler, Blue Horizon guides will create the experience of a lifetime. Angler to guide ratio is 2:1. Day trips include: Professional fly fishing guides, outfitted flats boats, Orvis rods and reels and all terminal equipment (flies, leaders and tippet). Casting lessons and instruction is available upon request. Maximum two participants per boat. Full Day: US $525/boat Half Day: US $350/boat Discover Fly Fishing: US $250/person Catch & Cook Reef Fishing: A relaxing ride out to the world s second largest barrier reef to fish in magnificent aqua blue waters with its myriad of fish, corals and stingrays! Your captain will take you to his favorite spot for your chance at catching snapper, grouper, and barracuda. The Thatch Caye staff will cook your catch and serve it to you, with delicious sides, for dinner. Tax and service charge are not included. Rates in USD. Minimum of 6 participants for full day reef fishing trips. Half Day: US $119/person Full Day: US $15/person Catch & Cook Reef Fishing - Private Boat Half Day: 1-2 Guests US $350/boat Full Day: 1-2 Guests US $525/boat Full Day Private Charters: A customized day aboard our 35 foot Cabo Sport Fishing Boat (fully equipped, air conditioned with bathroom) can be arranged to include fishing, snorkeling or SCUBA diving. Contact us and let us know what you want to include on your private charter. This is the ideal tour for families and groups. Charter includes: snorkel gear, fishing gear, Belizean guides, lunch, beverages, snacks. (Trips to the Blue Hole are at an additional cost.) Maximum 8-12 guests per boat, depending on activities. Full Day: US $1800/boat (up to 6 guests)
SCUBA & Snorkeling The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System lies off the eastern coast of Belize and is the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere and the second longest in the world. Thatch Caye s diving locations are all on the Belize barrier reef and are hosted by Belize Underwater. All our dives are drift dives and led by certified dive masters. Each includes: equipment, lunch, park fees and taxes DISCOVER SCUBA POOL SESSION & 1 DIVE 0ft ALL DAY US $250 SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER While not an actual SCUBA certification, this course will teach you how to dive in shallow water. The course takes two hours with a certified PADI professional, then you and your instructor will go on two dives at South Water Caye. SOUTH WATER CAYE 2 DIVES 8 AM-1 PM US $175 SKILL LEVEL: NOVICE SNORKEL: US $125 Just 30 minutes from shore, South Water Caye dive sites are 35-60 feet and offer mild drift dives along multicolored walls and ridges teaming sea life. GLOVER S ATOLL 3 DIVES 8 AM- PM US $275 SKILL LEVEL: NOVICE SNORKEL: US $185 About an hour and a half boat ride and you ll arrive at the least explored atoll in Belize. Drift wall diving from 0-60 feet offers the chance to see all kinds of rays, turtles and rivers of wrass swimming along stunning coral structures. TURNEFFE ISLANDS 3 DIVES 8 AM-5 PM US $275 SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE SNORKEL: US $185 About an hour and a half away, Turneffe Islands offer a wide variety of slopes and shear wall dives and schools of large fish. The first dive is the Elbow at about 80 feet with, sometimes, stronger currents. The second and third dive locations depend heavily on that day s conditions. BLUE HOLE & LIGHTHOUSE REEF 3 DIVES 6 AM-5 PM US $00 SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED SNORKEL: US $300 Lighthouse Reef is about three hours away and offers divers a chance to dive the famous Blue Hole. This is a unique deep dive. Recommended for experienced divers only with at least 25 dives and who have been diving recently. We will ask to see your log book for confirmation. Half Moon Caye and The Aquarium 50 feet wall dives will complete a great diving adventure.
Land Excursions The following excursions must be booked 2 hours in advance. Please check to see what is available during your stay! Rates are in US dollars. 12.5% tax and 10% service charge is additional. Black Hole Drop (Full Day) The Mother of all Caves Bocawina Tour (Full Day) Hiking, Zip Lining and Waterfalls Caves Branch Tour (Full Day) River Cave Expedition USD Rate Per Person Minimum Guests $225 $250 $200
Black Hole Drop: The Mother of all Caves... Actun Loch Tunich! Not for the faint of heart. Start with a vigorous hike up into the foothills of the Maya Mountains to the mouth of the cave. There is a sink hole on the edge that sits over 300 feet above the basin below, 200 feet above the rain forest canopy that grows out from the sink hole basin. Our fully trained caving guides rig a system of rappelling ropes for your descent to the basin below. The first 10 feet provides the adrenaline, the next 200 feet provides an unforgettable experience, the last 100 feet takes you down through the rain forest canopy. Once you re at the bottom you rest with a delicious picnic lunch. How do we get you out? Climb of course! After a return hike including some rock climbing, ladder climbing, and a lot of sweating, it s just a short ride back to the lodge for a dip in the natural saltwater pool with a well deserved cold drink. Rate Includes: Transportation, Guide and Lunch. Don t forget to bring: Comfortable light weight long pants and shirt that allow for movement and can get wet. Well treaded sneakers and hiking boots and mosquito repellent. Bocawina Tour: Zip Line and Rappelling Bocawina Falls: Zip along the longest zip line in Belize. It s over a mile and a half of zipping with a beautiful view. After 12 platforms and 8 runs of zipping, fill your belly with a delicious lunch provided by Mama Noots restaurant. You will then get into gear and venture on a guided hike to Bocawina Falls where you will have the opportunity to rappel one hundred feet down the falls! After reaching the falls, you ll strap up and just lean back. With the sound of gushing water and beautiful scenery, your guide will teach you how to rappel. After your brief intro, you ll enjoy 100 ft water rappel battle. Hold on tight, the water will be coming at you. After a tiring but AMAZING descent, enjoy the natural pool at the foot of the waterfall. This a two hour plus jungle affair. This tour is offered without waterfall rappelling for $200/person. Rate Includes: Zip Lining, Rappelling, Transportation, Gear and Lunch. Don t forget to bring: bug repellent, sunscreen, long pants, swimsuit, towel, camera, hiking or water shoes & a set of dry clothes. Caves Branch Tour: River Cave Expedition: Your underground expedition takes you off the beaten path to explore ancient Mayan ceremonial centers, pottery, artifacts, altars, obsidian blood letting blades, jade and the actual footprints of the Shaman and priests that date back to 00 A.D. Imagine the experience as you float through an underground cathedral, turning your lights off and floating away into time as your professional guide shares with you the history of the caves and the Mayan world. For lunch, your guides will prepare a underground riverside picnic spread complete with picnic blanket, tortillas with cold cuts, juice, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Eating your lunch by headlight, to the sounds of the underground caves while chatting with your fellow adventurers will be an experience you will not soon forget. Rate Includes: Tubes, Transportation, Gear and Lunch. Don t forget to bring: Comfortable light weight shorts and shirt that allow for movement and can get wet. Well treaded sneakers or hiking boots, and mosquito repellent.