Activities
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Deep Sea Fishing (From US$2,100)
Fishing Tour
An experience for amateurs and seasoned anglers alike. Troll or drop-fish in areas known for wahoo, snapper, tuna, barracuda, sailfish, marlin, and others. This package includes rods, lures, non-alcoholic drinks, packed lunches, and snacks. Duration: Full day |
Group Size: 4
Gallows Point (From US$175/person)
Snorkeling Tour
Gallows Point Reef, a popular diving and snorkeling spot, is a 5-mile section of the Belize Barrier Reef, home to the endangered hawksbill sea turtle, and just 15 minutes from Tarpon Sands. Here, you’ll see plenty of corals, spotted eagle rays, snappers, angelfish, trumpetfish, and more! This package includes non-alcoholic drinks, packed lunches, snacks, and park fees. Gear is not included, but can be arranged for US$15 per person. Duration: 5 hours |
Group Size: 3+
Hol Chan Marine Reserve (From US$220/ person)
SnorkelingTour
One of Belize’s most popular snorkeling sites near Ambergris Caye, Hol Chan Marine Reserve is home to renowned reefs where abundant species of fish, stingrays, sea turtles, and living coral formations thrive. Nearby, Shark Ray Alley
Group Size: 4+ |
Fly Fishing (From US$550)
Fishing Tour
Fish the “Big Three”: Bonefish, Permit, and Tarpon! Belize is home to some of the world’s best saltwater flats. Belize’s entire coastline is home to a broad range of species, from white sand flats to shallow-water lagoons to deep, mud-covered tarpon fisheries. Boats generally accommodate 2 anglers. Multiple boats can be arranged for larger groups to fish together. This package includes non-alcoholic drinks, packed lunches, and snacks. Group Size: 2 |
Lighthouse Reef Atoll (Request a Quote)
Diving Tour
The most distant of Belize’s three atolls, Lighthouse Reef is located 50 miles (80 km) east of Belize City and is situated on the easternmost part of the Belize Barrier Reef. The tour package includes three (3) dive stops. This package includes non-alcoholic drinks, packed lunches, snacks, and all park entrance fees.Group Size: 2+ |
The world-famous Great Blue Hole—a giant marine sinkhole. This 125-meter-deep collapsed cave system offers frequent sitings of sharks, dolphins, tarpon, eagle rays, hawksbill sea turtles, and more!
Half Moon Caye Wall (“The Wall”) is part of a surface interval on this tour. Cruise along the coral rim with swim-throughs that lead to a steep drop-off. This area supports a thriving queen conch population, eels, sea turtles, sharks, rays, and more.
Long Caye Aquarium. This site is home to Bermuda chubs, sergeant majors, creole wrasse, and the occasional trumpetfish. The shallower part of this site is a flat expanse covered with clusters of brain coral, purple fans, and groves of sea plumes. At about 35′, a steep 90-degree wall drops suddenly into the abyss. |
Zoo, Xunantunich, & Cave Tubing Tour (From US$275/person)
Inland Tour
This full-day tour takes you to the interior of Belize to the Cayo District. Start your day with a trip to “the Best Little Zoo in the World”—the Belize Zoo! Unlike zoos in many other parts of the world, animals are kept in habitats designed to reflect their natural settings, providing an immersive educational experience for visitors. |
After departing the Zoo, you’ll visit the Nohoch Che’en Caves Reserve. Grab your inner tube, jump into the cool water, and enjoy an unforgettable time exploring one of the country’s largest cave systems. The day concludes with a guided ziplining tour over the jungle canopy.
Suggested attire: cool dry-wicking clothing, swim clothes, tennis/water shoes, and towels. Be sure to pack your sunblock and bug spray!
This package includes lunch, non-alcoholic beverages, and all park entrance fees. The minimum height requirement for cave tubing is 40″. This is a moderate/active level tour.
Group Size: 2+
Turneffe Island Atoll (Request a Quote)
Diving Tour
The Turneffe Atoll is a Marine Protected Area on the eastern seaboard of Belize, featuring 400 small islands interspersed with shallow lagoons, mangrove forests, and deep waters. Multiple dive sites offer experiences for divers of every skill level. This is a full-day tour, and the package includes non-alcoholic drinks, packed lunches, snacks, and all park entrance fees. |
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The atoll is home to marine wildlife such as manatees, sea turtles, stingrays, large pelagic fish such as marlin and sailfish, parrotfish, nurse and reef sharks, Nassau grouper, and much more. With over 70 sites, you can customize this tour to match your skill level and interests. *Subject to weather and visibility conditions. Recommendations: The Elbow, Northwest Rendezvous, The Terrace Eastern-Calabash Cut, Turtle Point Southern Tip, Black Beauty, Myrtle’s Turtle, Front Porch, or Sayonara. |
Baboon Sanctuary, Altun Ha Maya Ruin & Belize City Tour (From US$275/person)
Inland Tour
This full-day tour allows you to experience Belize’s interior. Begin your day with a visit to the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Bermudian Landing. Experience the monkeys up close, learn about medicinal plants, and other animals and birds native to Belize. |
Head further north after this wild encounter to visit the Altun Ha Maya archaeological site—the nearest excavated site to Belize City. The site is best known for the discovery of a large jade carving of the Maya Sun God “Kinich Ahau”—the largest carved jade object found in any Maya community in the region.
Before returning to the island, end your day with a guided tour of Belize City to visit popular sites such as the Belize City Swing Bridge, the St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, and others.
This package includes non-alcoholic beverages, lunch, and all park entrance fees.
Group Size: 2+
Belizean Birding (From US$250/ person)
Inland Tour
This full-day tour takes you inland to the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, a protected area and home to numerous birds that refuge in the lagoons, including herons, Jabiru storks, egrets, parrots, and more. Binoculars are a must! Suggested attire: cool dry-wicking clothing & tennis shoes. Sunblock and bug spray are highly recommended. This is a low-exertion/easy tour. This package includes non-alcoholic beverages, lunch, and all park entrance fees.
Group Size: 2+ |
Zoo, Cave Tubing & Ziplining (From US$275/person)
Inland Tour
This full-day tour takes you to the interior of Belize to the Cayo District. Your day begins with a trip to “the Best Little Zoo in the World”—the” Belize Zoo! Unlike zoos in many other parts of the world, animals who call the Belize Zoo home are kept in habitats designed to reflect their natural settings, providing an immersive educational experience for visitors. |
Next, immerse yourself in Mayan culture at the Xunantunich (‘Stone Woman’ in Mayan) Maya ruin—one of Belize’s largest excavated sites dominated by the 130-foot-tall El Castillo temple. At the top, you’ll have fantastic views of the jungle canopy, the other ruins, and the Guatemalan border.
After departing Xunantunich, the adventure continues with cave tubing at the Nohoch Che’en Caves Reserve. Grab your inner tube, jump into the cool water, and prepare to enjoy an unforgettable time exploring part of the country’s largest cave system.
Suggested attire: cool dry-wicking clothing, swim clothes, tennis/water shoes, and towels. Sunblock and bug spray are highly recommended. This is a moderate/active-level tour.
This package includes non-alcoholic beverages, lunch, and all park entrance fees.
The minimum height requirement for cave tubing is 40”.
Group Size:2+ |
ATM Caves (From US$275/person)
Inland Tour
This full-day tour will explore the fascinating Actun Tunichil Muknal (the Cave of the Crystal Sepulcher) Cave (the ‘ATM’), located within the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve in the Cayo district. You’ll start your day with a hike through the jungle and wade across rivers (about 30-45 minutes) to reach the cave entrance. There, you’ll navigate the cave with an expert guide to explore burial chambers and learn about the sacrificial ceremonies that took place here. |
Dress code: cool dry-wicking clothing, swim clothes, socks, water shoes, and towels. Sunblock and bug spray are highly recommended.
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This package includes non-alcoholic beverages, lunch, and all park entrance fees.
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Group Size: 2+
About Tarpon Sands
Tarpon Sands is a private 2-acre island, located 11 miles east of Belize City amongst some of Belize’s best saltwater flats. This all-inclusive Belize vacation rental offers an experience like no other. Tarpon Sands is a family-owned and operated oasis crafted with passion, love, and attention to detail to ensure that you create Belize vacation memories to last a lifetime. We host only a limited number of guests at any given time to ensure unparalleled privacy and relaxation and work with guests to curate tailored vacation experiences.
