Belize General Info

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 7, 2016

While I was in Belize this season I got to hang out with an old best friend of mine, Kathe O’Donnelly. We went to art high school together in Houston back in the 70s. She came down and spent time on the island with me, and there learned of my preference for octopus and squid. I have this thing about cephalopods. It’s because they are very smart and very weird. I just love them. I won&#

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 31, 2016

For adventure lovers, Belize still remains somewhat of an underrated destination. In 2009, only a surprising 231,249 travelers visited this tropical paradise. Competing with the other great adventure destinations, it’s easy to see why Belize can often be over looked. However, once you’ve experienced a taste of what this unique, vibrant and diverse culture, it’s guaranteed that you’ll never

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on May 23, 2016

Our 39th season has just ended, and I have been back from Belize for a couple of weeks. It was great to be down there and see all of our Belize guides, cooks, and other staff, as well as our wonderful guests. I had a great time. Back row: Luis Gonzales, Neri Chi Middle row: Martin Ramirez, Lavern Garcia, Marcy Norales, Apolitico Salam, Jose Garcia, Aurora Roches Front row: Mary Avila After spendin

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on April 27, 2016

Our on our island in Belize my absolute favorite underwater creature is the octopus. We see them at low tide in our tide pool, and also when night snorkeling. Occasionally you will see the Common Octopus during the day, but that is rare. Mostly we see the Caribbean Reef Octopus, which is typically nocturnal. Octopus can take many shapes, including the ability to squeeze through almost any size hol

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on April 20, 2016

Coral bleaching is a phenomena that results from high ocean temperatures. Coral thrives in a narrow temperature window, unable to grow if the water becomes either too hot or too cold. Sometimes a worldwide or regional weather pattern of particularly high temperatures will cause coral bleaching, where the coral dies as a result, turning white rather than it’s natural color of tan, yellow, bro

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on April 13, 2016

It is a never ending battle to regulate the local fishermen in Belize, and as the fishing stock in Belize continues to decline it has become more of an issue not only for the fishing industry but also for the tourism industry. Belize has many protected areas and Marine Reserves, but the Fisheries Department has chronic financial issues and cannot field enough rangers to effectively control over-fi

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on April 6, 2016

I communicate with a few other people who own lodges in Belize, people I don’t really know, but I feel like I know them. One of these people is Rob Hirons, owner of a southern Belize lodge called The Lodge at Big Falls. I have visited his place briefly, it is located right on a river down near Punta Gorda. A fabulous place to spend a week or so. Rob publishes the Toledo Howler, a newsletter

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on March 30, 2016

Tikal is the ultimate Mayan city. If you are at all interested in Mayan history and culture, and you are already going all the way to Belize, you want to schedule some extra time to visit Tikal. Located in next-door Guatemala, it is actually easier to get there from Belize than from Guatemala City (where international flights land). To learn more about this, visit our blog post How do I get to Tik

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on March 23, 2016

We have been teaching windsurfing at our Belize island for well over 20 years. Next to kayaking and snorkeling, this is the sport we have been teaching the longest. Both Cully and I were windsurfers from a young age, and it was natural for us to add this sport to our program. Learning to windsurf is much easier than it used to be… the beginner boards are much wider, allowing the student to N