Best Travel Hot Spots for an Adventure Seeker in Belize

by McNab Editorial Team

What kind of traveler are you?

Are you an adventure seeker? If adrenaline is your thing, Belize is the spot for you. Check out our recommendations for things to do in Belize as an Adventure Seeker!

Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave

Go deep underground, wading in crystal clear blue water while exploring the renowned Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave near San Ignacio. Get the chance to step into the Mayan underworld, known as Xibalba.

Ranked as one of National Geogrpahic’s Top 10 Sacred caves of the world, the ATM cave holds a number of spectacular sights. The most spectacular of all is the “Crystal Maiden” – a complete skeleton that appears to have been crystallized over time. Intriguing and breathtaking, this is a not-to-be-missed tour during your Belize visit. Make sure to wear your hiking boots–and whatever you do, don’t leave your imagination at home!

inside atm cave

Waterfall rappelling at Bocawina National Park

Hike to the top of Southern Belize’s beautiful Antelope Falls for a stunning view of the Caribbean coast. Then, hold on tight as you rappel back down the 250-foot waterfall.

Rappel down the rockface. Photo courtesy Bocawina

The Belize Barrier Reef

The Belize Barrier reef stretches 180 miles along the county’s coastline, leaving no shortage of excellent scuba spots. For an exciting day trip, explore an underwater world teeming with life at The Aquarium near Long Caye, or swim among underwater stalactites deep below the surface inside the Great Blue Hole.

The almost perfect circular chasm of dark blue measures 1,000 feet across and is more than 400 feet deep, making it the only “Blue Hole” visible from space. Here, an eerie hue of dusky cobalt illuminates greyscale columns carved by erosion during the last ice age. Within a few minutes of immersion, it becomes impossible not to be in awe of nature’s handiwork.  

snorkeling

Silk Cayes, Belize Barrier Reef

Hike Victoria Peak

The odyssey begins within the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary’s park headquarters, where hikers are recommended to wake up within for an early start at dawn. The Victoria Peak Trail signage gives way to a mostly flat old lagging track that twists northwest towards the Peak itself.

Victoria Peak is reserved for intrepid hikers, and the self-proclaimed weekend warrior, as it’s one of the most strenuous hikes in Central America. A VP-experienced licensed tour guide must accompany all hikers on the 27 km one-way trail with no more than 8 guests per group.

Victoria Peak natural monument

On the summit of Victoria Peak. Photo courtesy Kevin Quischan Photography

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Editor's Note: this article has been updated since its original publish date of January 25, 2020. 

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