Belize General Info

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 30, 2013

“Summer camp for grown ups” — you may have heard the phrase being tossed around this past year. Apparently, there’s a new trend or meme or catch phrase making the rounds. Here at Slickrock, we think it’s about time, because for years, that’s exactly how we’ve always described Adventure Island. It’s a unique blend of off-the-grid “five-star-cam

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 25, 2013

Belize fishing enforcement is about to go high-tech as fishing regulators roll out new drone aircraft to help catch poachers, according to the Amandala, a leading newspaper in Belize. The official term is IUU – illegal, unreported and unregulated – but between you and me it sounds a lot like poaching. And it’s a big problem in Belize. Drone Aircraft Happily, the government of Bel

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 23, 2013

Octopus and squid are my favorite sea creatures. How can they not be? They are completely fascinating and utterly mysterious. I am a Belize snorkel fanatic, and even though I have been snorkeling at Glover’s Reef since 1993, I still get to spot wondrous creatures and amazing underwater events that I have never seen. And the most wonderful of all is seeing an octopus. No matter what they are

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 18, 2013

Belize Independence Day is September 21: a day marked by flag-raising ceremonies, parades, music, dance and food festivals held throughout the country. Last year US President Obama sent them a congratulatory message: On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Belize as you celebrate 31 years of independence this September

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 17, 2013

You might think that the Caribbean has just one style of cooking, but that would be as ignorant an assumption as thinking that every European country has the same type of foods. The cuisine of the Caribbean varies from island to island and coast to coast; you must sample a variety of different types from each location to truly get the real feel for Caribbean cooking. One place in particular that y

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 13, 2013

With two new cruise ship port projects getting off the ground in Belize, and a resulting increase in cruise ship visitation on the horizon,  private island resorts will increasingly become a premium location in the country. If you’re looking to get away from the hordes, that is. More Belize Cruise Ships For the horde lovers, the news, announced last Friday at a Belize City Biltmore Hotel

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 12, 2013

Several years ago Darren Vancil, an extreme white water rafting enthusiast from Grand Junction, CO, put together a new design for a raft that he named the Creature Craft. Well named! It definitely looks like a creature. This new design incorporates an inflated tube over the top of the raft that prevents it from flipping. The design has proved highly successful, and a team of rafters has since be

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 6, 2013

If you’re looking for exercises to help get in shape for sea kayaking, here’s a good start. And if you’re looking for options on where to go seakayking we have a great suggestion: Adventure Island eco-resort on Long Caye, Belize. Sea Kayak Exercises Sea kayak exercises should build endurance, muscle, balance and coordination. Overall, use lighter weights and do more repetitions

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on September 2, 2013

Is this you right now? I want to go to Belize. I’ve never been to Belize before. I don’t want to read four Belize travel books or spend a week on the web hunting through Belize travel websites before I finally create a travel plan. If that’s you, then this article should help. We are Slickrock Adventures and we love Belize and everything about Belize travel. Granted, we think our tiny privat