Belize General Info

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 29, 2011

Belize is one of the last unspoiled places on earth. Still undiscovered, often mis-located and usually misspelled… this is a fantastic country, and you DON’T want to miss it. Tucked into a forgotten corner of the Caribbean, Belize has remained apart from the growth of the rest of the region. Belize offers travelers the richly rewarding authenticity they seek in a Caribbean getaway. Bel

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 27, 2011

In late October of 1998 a hurricane formed off the coast of Panama and started heading north. The storm was named Mitch, and was following a normal course for that time of the year, and was expected to veer to the NW and possibly hit the northern Yucatan and maybe Cuba. However, when it reached a latitude approximately level with Belize and about 400 miles to the east, it suddenly stalled out and

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 22, 2011

At our island kitchen in Belize we employ 3 local women to cook for our groups. Belizean cuisine has only a few good recipes (from my point of view)… almost everything is either deep-fried, over-cooked, or made with processed ingredients, like white flour. It has taken me years to teach these wonderful women to cook for American tastes. Our guests tend to prefer whole foods, low in fat, and simp

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 17, 2011

In Belize you will hear the locals talk about a mysterious vegetable called “cho-cho”. This is what they call chayote squash, a vegetable common in Mexico. On the island we serve Cho-Cho and Zucchini Enchiladas. This recipe is PERFECT, if I may say so myself. It serves 6 – 8, and is very easy to make. Cho-Cho and Zucchini Enchiladas 2 cho-cho 2 zucchini 1 bell pepper 1 onion 1 package frozen

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 16, 2011

I know it seems early to think about Christmas, but every year we disappoint hundreds of people who wait too late to plan their Belize Christmas vacation. Our Christmas trips are super fun, as our private island is a fantastic place to spend this holiday, whether with your family, your friends, or by yourself. The island is always full at this time, so there is a maximum number of guests and staff

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 15, 2011

Slickrock’s first foray into Belize was in 1986, when I was running river trips in nearby Chiapas, Mexico. I had heard that Belize’s barrier reef would be an ideal location to run sea kayaking tours, so I drove over from Palenque with my friend Scott Davis and 5 sea kayaks to explore the reef and figure out a workable itinerary. Our first adventure was with Belize Customs, where they impounded

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 10, 2011

Do you need help with a Belize itinerary? I have just updated our Suggested Belize Itineraries page which details daily activities and approximate out-of-pocket costs for Belize trips from 3 to 16 days in length. Itineraries include visits to our island, birding tours, caving and ruin tours, and combinations of all of these combined to create one long, seamless trip to Belize. Visit our Suggested

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 9, 2011

We were thrilled to host our FIRST island wedding last month; Jody Jones and Danielle Torres of Salt Lake City chose our island for their Belize wedding! They chartered the island, and their friends and family flew to Belize from as far away as Australia for the big event. It was a smashing success, everyone proclaimed it the best trip of their lives, and they are already planning the wedding reun

Posted by Slickrock Adventures on June 7, 2011

The Wildlife Conservation Society, owners of nearby Middle Caye and the Glover’s Reef Research Station has just published a new on-line Picture Guide to the Organisms of Glover’s Reef Atoll. They are posted on the Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve web site and can be downloaded free and used by anyone. These are designed to assist interested individuals in quick recognition of organis