Belize catalog

Discover Slickrock’s
Adventure Island
Belize
2016-2017 Season
(800) 390-5715
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Discover Belize
Mexico
United States
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Belize
Caribbean Sea
Belize
Tucked into a forgotten corner
of the Caribbean, Belize
remains somewhat isolated
from the rest of Central
America. Today it harbors the
region’s last unspoiled marine
and rainforest environments
and offers some of the most
exciting adventure travel in
the Americas. Belize is also
inexpensive to get to and
easy to travel in. English is
the primary language, and
US dollars are accepted
throughout the country. There
are so many incredible places
to explore that you will want to
return for years to come!
San Pedro
Belize International Airport
Belize City
Belmopan
Mopan
River
Caves Branch River
Xunantunich
San Ignacio
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Windy Hill Resort
Dangrigia
Committed, Hands-On
Owners
Cully Erdman created
Slickrock in 1977, then
a kayak school on the
Colorado River. In the
early 1980s he expanded
to Central America after
exploring the region
while assisting with
adventure television shows. In
1986, Lucy Wallingford
became a partner, and
together they developed
the Belize trips they
run today. Both remain
closely involved with
all aspects of Slickrock.
You will likely speak to
them when you call, or meet
them on the island during your
trip. This hands-on approach
ensures their trips meet your
expectations.
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Bocawina
Rainforest Resort
Tobacco Caye
GLOVER’S
REEF
Adventure Island-Long Caye
Middle Caye
MAYA MOUNTAINS
Placencia
Caribbean Sea
BARRIER
REEF
Punta Gorda
Road
Cave
SCALE OF MILES
0
Guatemala
LEGEND
River
20 miles
Ruin
Reef
For more information on Belize visit:
www.slickrock.com/belize.html
Belize Adventure Travel Packages
Why Travel With Slickrock?
 Experience: This is our 41st year in the travel business. We pioneered adventure travel in Belize
31 years ago, and our company continues to be operated by the original owners.
 All-inclusive packages: We take care of everything, you travel hassle-free with no extra costs.
Trips include island charter and inland vehicle transport, accommodations, meals, equipment, sport
instruction and daily guided activities, entrance fees, taxes, and cold beer and soda!
 Private island: Everyone stays in beachfront thatch-roof cabanas. There are no crowds. It’s just
you, the beach, and the Caribbean.
 Maximize your vacation time: You are off the plane and on the island in less than 24 hours.
Because our island is on the reef you can swim to snorkel spots and dive boat rides are only 5-10
minutes long.
 We focus on adventure sports: No other tour in Belize offers so many sport activities, and
we maintain state-of-the-art equipment for all sports. Experience scuba diving, sea kayaking, sport
fishing, windsurfing, kayak surfing, paddleboarding, kitesurfing, kayak fishing, snorkeling, board surfing,
whitewater kayaking, hiking, and exploring Mayan ruins.
 Value: Our trips offer exclusive locations, the largest array of activities, and the best equipment in
the country. And with our all-inclusive format you get more for your money by traveling with Slickrock!
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LONG CAYE AT GLOVER’S REEF, MADELEINE LOMONT/LIGHTHAWK
Adventure Island at Glover’s Reef
Sea Kayaking
Kayak Fishing
Surfing
Kitesurfing
Surf Kayaking
Scuba Diving
Windsurfing
Open Itinerary
Sport Fishing
Snorkeling
Paddleboarding
Great for Kids!
Full Week Itinerary, Fri - Sat or Tue - Wed, 9 nights, $2250 pp
2016: December 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 23, 30
2017: January 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31; February 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28
March 3, 7, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
First Half Itinerary, Fri -Wed, 6 nights, $1565 pp
(takes place during the first half of the Full Week trip)
2016: December 2, 9, 16
2017: January 6, 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14, 21, 28
Second Half Itinerary, Tue – Sat, 5 nights, $1395 pp
(takes place during the second half of the Full Week trip)
2016: December 6, 13, 20
2017: January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14; April 11, 18, 25; May 2
“It’s a VERY hard pill to swallow stepping back into
reality after such a wonderful 2 week experience in
Belize. We feel so fortunate to have stumbled into
the whole Slickrock experience and really feel that
our guides made the experience so memorable and
remarkable for us. We are talking about returning to
the island next season and have labeled our suitcases
Slickrock 2017!”
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Michelle Jones-Hughes, Cedar Falls, IA
Adventure Island at Glover’s Reef and
Belize Adventure Week, January 2016
To see more photos and for
more information please visit:
www.slickrock.com/adventureisland.html
LEARNING TO KITESURF, JASMINE ARDESHIRI
Sunday, Day 3: After breakfast: sea kayak
orientation. Later we paddle to a nearby reef
to snorkel from the kayaks. Certified divers
may also begin diving this afternoon.
Visit Vela’s newest windsport center! See velawindsurf.com.
Monday, Day 4: Today: windsurfing and
kayak surfing! We have a near-constant
breeze and a perfect set of waves breaking
just off our shore. Surfboards are also
available for experienced surfers, and
beginning divers may begin a dive course.
all of our cabanas sit on the water’s edge, peter mc dermott
Slickrock’s popular Adventure Island trip
on Long Caye at Glover’s Reef combines the
elements of a perfect winter escape into
a flexible itinerary so you can pursue the
activities you want, whether you’re an expert
paddler or a first-time snorkeler.
Among the most pristine reefs in the
Caribbean, Glover’s provides unparalleled
opportunities to explore an area little
impacted by visitors. The seclusion of our
private island, the quality of our equipment,
the privacy of our cabanas, speedy and
reliable boat transport, and our exceptional
menu are a few of the features that make
this the best adventure sport trip in Belize.
those who desire a few creature comforts
but don’t want to visit a crowded island. Our
eco-resort includes cabanas right on the
water, all the sports toys you could want,
and a fully-staffed kitchen with cold beer
and soda included in the price. Guests rave
about our home-cooked Belizean meals.
Find out why so many of our guests return
year after year!
KAYAK SURFING OFF LONG CAYE, KEITH FIALCOWITZ
Tuesday, Day 5: Paddle to Middle Caye to
tour the Marine Research Center. SecondHalf guests meet in Belize City this afternoon.
Wednesday, Day 6: Join kayak rolling class
in the early morning before your paddle/
snorkel excursion, or try paddleboarding,
either in the calm waters of our lagoon, or
on our wave. First-Half guests leave after
lunch. Second-Half guests arrive with the
Adventure Week group and go snorkeling.
LONG CAYE CABANA, CULLY ERDMAN
ITINERARY
This is our most open itinerary; activities each
day are based on guest wishes and the weather.
Early in the week our guides give sea kayak,
snorkel, windsurf and surf kayak instruction.
From then on, you shape your days, joining
planned group activities, venturing off with
a friend, or reading in your hammock. Scuba
diving is also an option just up the beach at
the dive shop.
Our exclusive location is perfect for
SNORKELING OUT OF THE KAYAKS, CLAYTON ANDERSON
Friday, Day 1: Arrive at Belize City
International Airport. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at
the Best Western Biltmore Plaza Hotel for
orientation, dinner, and lodging.
PADDLEBOARDING OUR PRIVATE WAVE, LUCY WALLINGFORD
Thursday, Day 7: Paddle to snorkel outside
the reef, or search at low tide to find brittle
stars and sea urchins. Second-Half guests
complete the sea kayak orientation; the
groups merge after lunch.
Friday, Day 8: Get in a final dive, snorkel,
or shred on the waves. You can also paddle
6-miles to Southwest Caye, snorkel around
the island, or go for a moonlight paddle.
WE SNORKEL EVERY DAY! KEITH FIALCOWITZ
WE HAVE THE ONLY FLEET OF FISHING KAYAKS IN BELIZE! LUCY
WALLINGFORD
Saturday, Day 2: Breakfast is at the hotel.
We then take a 3 hour boat ride to Long
Caye (65 miles). After lunch you move into
your cabana, explore the island, and snorkel.
Saturday, Day 9: Snorkel to The Wall, a
dive site just off shore. After lunch we return
to Belize City. Your final night at the Biltmore
Hotel is included in the trip price.
Sunday, Day 10: Earliest day to fly home.
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Discover Your Own Private
“I just want to spend
For more photos and and information on
our private island please visit:
www.slickrock.com/longcayebelize.html
SUNSET PARTY ON OUR IMAT! CHALMERS CALDWELL
ADVENTURE ISLAND - LONG CAYE AT GLOVER’S REEF, JASON LEE
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Island
a week doing absolutely noth-
“We loved the island, the water activities, the food, and
the staff. We do plan to return in a couple of years. We
are recommending this trip to people who are active
and enjoy being outdoors. The meals had an amazing
variety of flavor; we couldn’t pass on anything. Everyone
on the staff was great! It is very obvious that the people
working for Slickrock enjoy what they do and care about
the island and the visitors. You have a very well-run
operation. Thank you for the wonderful introduction to
Belize.”
Mary von Koch, Moab, UT
Adventure Island at Glover’s Reef, January 2016
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Belize Adventure Week
Full Week Itinerary, Saturday - Saturday, 8 nights, $2595 pp
First Half Itinerary, Saturday - Wednesday, 4 nights, $1395 pp
(takes place during the first half of the Full Week trip)
2016: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
2017: January 7, 14, 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Waterfall Rappelling
Whitewater Kayaking
Jungle Hiking
Sea Kayaking
Surf Kayaking
Paddleboarding
Kayak Fishing
Sport Fishing
Mayan Ruins
“The trip was excellent. I recommend the trip
because it is special to have your own sea
kayaking island, plus kayaking on the Mopan.
And the Caves Branch is unique for paddlers!
I heard about the trip many years ago. I used
to guide paddling trips and this was on my
bucket list I am so glad that I got to do this
trip with my husband and son.”
Julie Francis, Colorado Springs, CO
Belize Adventure Week, December 2015
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RUNNING THE CAVES BRANCH RIVER, SARAH MOORE
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Surfing
Ziplining
Kitesurfing
For more photos and information please visit:
www.slickrock.com/belizeadventureweek.html
Highway to Windy Hill Resort near San
Ignacio where we stay for 2 nights.
Monday, Day 3: We run the beginner level
Mopan River in hardshell sit-on-top kayaks.
Later in the day we climb The Castillo at
Xunantunich Mayan ruin, returning to Windy
Hill Resort for the night.
Tuesday, Day 4: Run the Caves Branch River
underground by headlamp, traversing four
caves with kayaks. We continue to Belize City
LEARNING TO KAYAK ON THE MOPAN RIVER, HENRY GEORGI
Imitated but not equaled, Belize
Adventure Week is widely acclaimed as one
of the top adventure travel experiences
found anywhere. We specialize in adventure
sport activities led by expert guides. In one
action-packed tour you experience fifteen
sports in eight days!
for the night so that we are ready to go out to
the island the next day.
Wednesday, Day 5: We’re off to the island
after an early breakfast, arriving there before
YOU’LL NEVER FORGET THE EXHILARATION OF SEA KAYAKING IN
WARM, NEON-BLUE WATER, KEITH FIALCOWITZ
explore hidden chambers on this unique
underground journey. Midweek we transfer
to our private island for three days of island
sports. See the Adventure Island at Glover’s
Thursday, Day 6: We spend the morning
learning the basics of sea kayaking. Surf
kayaking and windsurfing orientations are
offered this afternoon; scuba diving is also
available at Long Caye Dive Shop.
EXPERIENCE THE LONGEST ZIPLINE IN CENTRAL AMERICA! LUCY
Our adventure begins with a spectacular
double feature - rappelling 400 feet
through Antelope Falls, followed by
ziplining through the jungle canopy of
Bocawina National Park. The next day
we run a
whitewater
river on siton-top boats,
and in the
afternoon we
explore the
Mayan ruins of
Xunantunich.
Finally we raft
and kayak the
Caves Branch
River through
nearly five
miles of caves.
Navigating by
headlamp, we
RAPPELLING ANTELOPE FALLS, NERI CHI
WINDSURFING GLOVER’S REEF, LUCY WALLINGFORD
lunch. After settling into our cabanas we
snorkel to the reefs right off the island.
Friday, Day 7: Try out Slickrock’s stand-up
paddle boards on the flats, while experienced
surfers enjoy the island’s point break. You
could also paddle to nearby Middle Caye, learn
RIVER KAYAKING ORIENTATION, HENRY GEORGI
Reef page for more on our island activities.
ITINERARY
Saturday, Day 1: Fly to Dangriga, Belize.
We meet at Pelican Beach Resort where we
stay that night.
Sunday, Day 2: We hike to the top of
Antelope Falls, and rappel back down,
right through the falls! After a picnic lunch,
we go ziplining on a huge course, with 8
different stages whizzing through the jungle.
That afternoon we drive the Hummingbird
SCUBA DIVING “THE WALL” OFF LONG CAYE, MARK WEBSTER
to roll your kayak, snorkel around the island,
or “hammock surf”!
Saturday, Day 8: Enjoy a full morning of
island activities, then return to Belize City
after lunch. You overnight at the Belize
Biltmore Plaza Hotel is part of the package. 9
Surf Belize!
Slickrock’s location on Long Caye is
blessed with an exceptional set up for surf
sports. The prevailing swells rolling in
from the Caribbean break on the point of
the reef near of the channel on the end of
our island. This topography creates a long,
rolling wave over shoals that can break
for a hundred yards or more. The break is
easy and fun, an ideal wave for beginners
and experts alike.
Our surf sports program takes advantage
of this fabulous wave, featuring kayak
surfing, board surfing, and paddleboarding.
Full instruction and top notch gear ensure that all guests can enjoy our wave, which is
located just a few yards in front of our cabins on the beach.
BEGINNERS AND EXPERTS ALIKE CAN RIP IT UP ON OUR WAVE WITH OUR HIGH
PERFORMANCE KAYAKS, BRYONY SWAN
In addition, Slickrock offers the opportunity to learn windsurfing and
kiteboarding. The calm waters inside the lagoon of the atoll are perfect
for beginner lessons on our wide selection of windsurf equipment, and
experienced sailors can explore further reaches of the atoll, visit other
islands, or try out the surf break. We also operate a professional kitesurf
school. Taking advantage of the extensive, shallow sandflats between us
and a neighboring island, guests can now take a progression of lessons
to learn this exciting new sport. Our access to these sandflats provides
an unparalleled opportunity to learn kitesurfing, and few other locations
worldwide, according to our instructor, can match our set up!
WEHAVEAFLEETOFPADDLEBOARDS!GREATFOROURWAVEORTHECALMWATERS
OF THE LAGOON, JASON LEE
WEHAVEWINDSURFINGGEARFORALLLEVELS,
KEITH FIALCOWITZ
THE ONLY SURF SPOT IN BELIZE, LUCY WALLINGFORD
CONDITIONSFORKITEBOARDINGAREEXCELLENT(LESSONSAVAILABLEORYOU
CAN BRING YOUR OWN GEAR), PETER MC DERMOTT
For more photos and information see:
www.slickrock.com/belizekiteboarding.html
www.slickrock.com/kayaksurf.html
www.slickrock.com/surfingbelize.html
www.slickrock.com/paddleboarding.html
www.slickrock.com/islandwindsurfing.html
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Diving and Snorkeling
Just off our island lies “The Wall” — the stunning coral-covered face of the
continental shelf, where the sea floor drops away to 3000 feet in just a mile. Rated
one of the top scuba diving sites in the world, it rivals any location in the Caribbean,
the Red Sea, or the South Pacific. Long Caye Dive Center is located just down the
beach from our base, providing our guests with a full-service dive center. Certification
courses, Discover Scuba classes, and dives for those already certified are all available
at any time during your stay on the island.
The many shallow reefs at Glover’s allow snorkelers to see nearly everything that
scuba divers access, along with the advantage of not having to worry about special
diving equipment. The freedom of snorkeling appeals to a wide range of people and
is our most popular activity. The clear warm waters of the Caribbean are more salty
than in temperate regions, and creates extra buoyancy for swimmers which allows
anyone to feel comfortable while exploring the reefs with a mask and snorkel. Our
island sits right on the reef; you can jump in and snorkel right off our beach!
GLOVER’S REEF IS WELL KNOWN FOR THE
DIVERSITY OF ITS’ SPONGES, MARK WEBSTER
For more photos and information see:
www.slickrock.com/divebelize.html
www.slickrock.com/belizescubacertification.html
www.slickrock.com/belizesnorkeling.html
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SNORKELING ABOUT 1/4 MILE FROM OUR ISLAND,
ACCESSIBLE BY KAYAK, JASON LEE.
P.O. Box 1400 Moab, UT 84532
(800) 390-5715 Fax: (435) 259-6996
Web: www.slickrock.com E: [email protected]
FRONT COVER: KEITH FIALCOWITZ
BACK COVER: JASON LEE