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		<title>Cave Tubing and Belize Rainforest ATV</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Discover the Belize Maya Caves on an exhilarating ATV adventure circuit. You&#8217;ll drive through the jungle on an ATV, go on a hike to explore the ancient traditions of the Maya, then float through an underground cave system on your own inner tube. It&#8217;s a Belize rainforest adventure you&#8217;ll never forget!
On arrival at Pecarry Park Adventure Center, your experienced guides will brief you on safety procedures for ATV handling. They&#8217;ll also outline the route you&#8217;ll be taking, and issue protective gear and helmets in preparation for your ATV adventure!
Then you&#8217;re ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Discover the <a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/3364/tours/Belize/Cave-Tubing-and-Belize-Rainforest-ATV/d746-4110PPK5" target="_blank">Belize Maya Caves</a> on an exhilarating ATV adventure circuit. You&#8217;ll drive through the jungle on an ATV, go on a hike to explore the ancient traditions of the Maya, then float through an underground cave system on your own inner tube. It&#8217;s a Belize rainforest adventure you&#8217;ll never forget!</p>
<p>On arrival at Pecarry Park Adventure Center, your experienced guides will brief you on safety procedures for ATV handling. They&#8217;ll also outline the route you&#8217;ll be taking, and issue protective gear and helmets in preparation for your ATV adventure!</p>
<p>Then you&#8217;re off to explore the jungles of Belize by ATV, following trails laid out over 100 years ago by loggers in search of precious mahogany trees. The trails are a good mix of levels of challenging terrain, leading to the stop of the day &#8211; the Maya Caves. Here you&#8217;ll explore caves used by the Maya thousands of years ago. As you explore, be on the lookout for ancient ceramic pots, lying forgotten for centuries.</p>
<p>After lunch at Caves Branch National Park, your adventure continues with a 45-minute jungle hike. Along the way, your guide will point out various plants, roots and herbs used by the Maya thousands of years ago.</p>
<p>Then, at the entrance tunnel that heads into the underground cave system, your guide will hand out flash lights and you are ready to float through the cave system in your inner tube assisted by the water&#8217;s gentle currents.</p>
<p>A change of clothes, shoes and towel is recommended.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.partner.viator.com/en/3364/tours/Belize/Cave-Tubing-and-Belize-Rainforest-ATV/d746-4110PPK5" target="_blank">Book Today!</a></p>
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		<title>Beaches &amp; Dreams Seafront Inn &amp; Restaurant</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:46:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are located 2 miles south of Hopkins Village in the Stann Creek District. Situated on high white sand dunes,the Inn offers a panoramic view of the Caribbean. To the north the view is of Hopkins and the mountains. To the south east, False Sittee Point and the outer cayes.
Set in shaded, landscaped grounds, our octagonal cabanas catch the breeze from all directions. Enjoy dining (and dancing) on our outdoor patio, or sit inside our comfortable bar as you chat about the day&#8217;s adventures with other guests.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_41" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.travelgecko.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/resort.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-41" title="Beaches &amp; Dreams Resort" src="http://www.travelgecko.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/resort-300x206.jpg" alt="resort" width="300" height="206" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Beaches &amp; Dreams Resort</p></div>
<p>We are located 2 miles south of Hopkins Village in the Stann Creek District. Situated on high white sand dunes,the Inn offers a panoramic view of the Caribbean. To the north the view is of Hopkins and the mountains. To the south east, False Sittee Point and the outer cayes.</p>
<p>Set in shaded, landscaped grounds, our octagonal cabanas catch the breeze from all directions. Enjoy dining (and dancing) on our outdoor patio, or sit inside our comfortable bar as you chat about the day&#8217;s adventures with other guests.<br />
<a href="http://realadventures.com/listings/1023936_Beaches-Dreams-Seafront-Inn-Restaurant?A=2805" target="_blank">Beaches &amp; Dreams Seafront Inn &amp; Restaurant</a>.</p>
<p>Our units are right on the beach, just 66 feet from the Caribbean. Panelled with Belize&#8217;s many varieties of lovely hardwoods, the spacious rooms have king size beds, private bath and all amenties (refrigerators, coffee makers, futons, satellite television, internet access, etc.) 24-hours per day. Relax on the covered porches or shaded hammocks while hummingbirds flit among the many varieties of hibiscus. &#8216;Catch some rays&#8217; on our quiet, secluded beach, or enjoy the safe swimming and kayacking.</p>
<p>Our extensive a la carte menu features Belize&#8217;s wonderful seafood, beef, pork and chicken prepared in Caribbean, Continental and Mexican style, complimented by Belize&#8217;s wonderful fruits and vegetables. We can provide vegetarian meals on request.</p>
<p>We can assist you with connecting flight reservations, car rentals, or arranging scuba diving trips.</p>
<p><a href="http://realadventures.com/listings/1023936_Beaches-Dreams-Seafront-Inn-Restaurant?A=2805" target="_blank">Book today!</a></p>
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		<title>Romantic Almond Beach Belize</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almond Beach is located near to Hopkins, on the unspoilt south coast of Belize. It is ideally located to combine reef and jungle adventure vacations.With our partner resort, Jaguar Reef Lodge, we offer a wide range of activities with expert guides. Scuba dive or snorkel the amazing underwater world of the offshore reef and deserted atolls. Get your PADI certification, or try sea kayaking or sailing. Have the fishing trip-of-a-lifetime &#8211; Permit, Barracuda, Bonefish, Snook &#8211; dial it up and go. Or explore our nearby jungle. Go for a jungle ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_31" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.travelgecko.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Beachweddings.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-31" title="Beachweddings" src="http://www.travelgecko.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Beachweddings-300x199.jpg" alt="Almond Beach, Belize" width="300" height="199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Almond Beach, Belize</p></div>
<p><a href="http://realadventures.com/listings/1106439_Romantic-Almond-Beach-Belize?A=2805" target="_blank">Almond Beach</a> is located near to Hopkins, on the unspoilt south coast of Belize. It is ideally located to combine reef and jungle adventure vacations.With our partner resort, Jaguar Reef Lodge, we offer a wide range of activities with expert guides. Scuba dive or snorkel the amazing underwater world of the offshore reef and deserted atolls. Get your PADI certification, or try sea kayaking or sailing. Have the fishing trip-of-a-lifetime &#8211; Permit, Barracuda, Bonefish, Snook &#8211; dial it up and go. Or explore our nearby jungle. Go for a jungle walk in the Coxcombe Reserve and, try to spot a jaguar in the world&#8217;s only Jaguar reserve. Explore ancient Mayan caves and archeological sites. Come back to our beach location and take a bike to a local bar, or drumming center, and talk to our friendly Garifuna residents in Hopkins Village.</p>
<p>Our accommodation is a boutique-style offering of 12 units clustered around our infinity pool on the beach, and a colonial style building of four, one or two bedroom, family suites facing on to the beach.</p>
<p>Our accommodation was designed to provide luxurious accommodation. Every room has air conditioning, a luxurious bathroom with fridge, hot and cold drinking water, hair dryers and usual amenities, Although the resort is small we have several different choices of rooms and suites Our web site has a specific description of each room with pictures, so you know exactly what you can expectOur beachfront casita&#8217;s have a personal veranda on the beach and are five large steps from the Caribbean Sea. Each of our two honeymoon suites are raised to catch sea breezes and have a personal balcony where you can have a private dinner and watch the moon rise over the infinity pool and sea. Each honeymoon suite is a large, 800 square feet, with King bed, luxurious bathroom and two person tub!We also have one and two bedroom suites that can accommodate families on our adventure package, and two units that can accommodate a family reunion, with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a sitting room, located right on our pool and next to the beach.If fishing and diving is your priority and the room comes second, check out our eight, comfortable, air conditioned double bedrooms.</p>
<p>Services Offered<br />
Full service Spa coming soon, meanwhile in room massage, manicure, pedicure, hair braiding, room telephones, private patio dining.</p>
<p>Other Information<br />
Almond Beach Resort shares trip and dining services with Jaguar Reef Lodge.</p>
<p>Directions<br />
15 minute flight from Belize International airport to Dangriga where you will be picked up and taken to Almond Beach.</p>
<p><a href="http://realadventures.com/listings/1106439_Romantic-Almond-Beach-Belize?A=2805" target="_blank">Book today!</a></p>
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