Teens and Travel in Belize

Every parent is aware that a teenager while on vacation can either break or make your family trip. Here are some activities sure to make even a teen happy and satisfied while visiting Belize. 

Teens are some of the most enthusiastic travelers filled with energy and expectations. However, their interests and schedules don’t always align with younger siblings or parents. This makes traveling a bit tricky and challenging. This guide will help give some ideas of places and activities Belize has to offer which will make the trip enjoyable for your teens based on their personality and interests. 

The Adventurer & Thrill Seeker

For teens who need to be outdoors with a thrill of action and challenge here are a few options: 

Snorkeling or scuba diving 

• The Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley 
• Caye Caulker Marine Reserve 
• The Great Blue Hole (Lighthouse Reef Atoll) 
• Coral Garden Shark & Sting Ray Alley 

Explore Ancient Maya Ruins 

• Xunantunich  
• Lamanai 
• Altun Ha 

Xunantunich

Lamanai - Maya Site © Duarte Dellarole

The famous Altun ha Maya site sits just outside of Belize City

Cave tubing or Cave Kayaking 

• Jaguar Paw 
• St. Herman’s Cave 
• ATM Cave Belize
• Xunantunich and Cave tubing  
• Nohoch Che’ en Caves Branch 

The entrance of ATM Cave. Photo by Leonardo Melendez Photography

Kayaking

Hiking, mountains & waterfalls 

• Shipstern Wildlife Nature Reserve 
• Rio Bravo Conservation Area 
• The Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve 
• Mayflower Bocawina National Park 
• Five Blues Lake National Park 

The Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. Photo Ⓒ Caribbean Culture + Lifestyle

Extreme activities 

• Belize Jungle Paintball Challenge 
• Jungle ATV Ride 
• Zipline at Bocawina 
• Waterfall Rappelling at Bocawina Rainforest Resort & Adventures 
• Black Hole Drop Belize (Rappelling ropes down a 300 feet “Mother of all Caves”, Actun Loch Tunich) 
• Lionfish hunting on Glovers Reef 

Photo by Leonardo Melendez Photography

The Animal & Plant Lover 

For teens who delight being surrounded by trees, forests, plants and are fond of seeing and learning about animals.  

• Green Iguana Conservation Project 
• Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve 
• Community Baboon Sanctuary 
• The Belize Zoo 
• Green Hills Butterfly Ranch 
• Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary 
• Outback Trails (horseback riding trails) 
• Mexico Rocks (Sealife: Green sea turtles, rays, sharks, eel and lionfish. 
• Belize Spice Farm & Botanical Garden 

© Leonardo Melendez Photography

Howler Monkey

The “Lazy” (Relaxed) 

For teens who simply want to sunbathe, socialize, drink, eat, party and bask in the Caribbean with a view.  

• The Lodge at Cha Creek 
• The Split at Caye Caulker 
• Ambergris Caye ( Secret Beach Belize, The Truck Stop)  
• Goffs Caye 
• Bacab Eco Park 
• Old Belize 

Written by Jiyoung Chehade