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Hamanasi Dive and Adventure Resort
A secluded, intimate resort located just south of Hopkins, Hamanasi has 17 acres of land with 400 feet of Caribbean Sea beachfront surrounded by sub-tropical flora on the finest stretch of beach in Belize.
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With a short, two-hour flight from Dallas, Houston or Miami you may let the warm tropical breezes melt away your hectic life for the laid back pace of Belize!
Your daily adventures will begin and end in the casual elegance of Hamanasi Dive & Adventure Resort. You'll be able to kickback and soak in the ocean air in our Great House or by the pool. If you fancy you may take a swim in the warm Caribbean waters or enjoy a tropical cocktail at the bar. Of course, Hamanasi's Dive & Snorkel Center will service you on premises. We offer an exceptional, all around resort!
Hamanasi features:
Spacious, comfortable rooms with an elegant décor, hardwood furnishing and Central American folk art. 8 beachfront rooms and 4 beachfront suites with breathtaking ocean views are currently available. An additional 4 intimate, individual treehouse cabanas raised 12 feet are set in our coastal forest.
King or double queen beds, plush linens, air conditioning, ceiling fans, private porches and Mexican tiled bathrooms in all rooms.
The Great House, reminiscent of a plantation home, which is the heart of all activity. Currently, it is a one-story building with a veranda with a rooftop providing excellent views. Ultimately, a second floor will be added. Here you will find the lobby, reception, restaurant, bar and wrap-around veranda.
Dining indoors or on the veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Delicious menu rich in fresh seafood, pastas and healthy, light dishes. Fresh bread and pastries baked daily. Scrumptious deserts served. Try our fruit salsa or ceviche!
Cozy bar with comfortable furnishings ideal for relaxing. Fine wines, champagne, spirits and fresh tropical drinks available.
Curved, 50-feet long freshwater pool with brick decking. Beach chairs, umbrellas and beach towels provided.
Full service dive and snorkeling center with new equipment and boats.
Whether you enjoy an active lifestyle or relaxing in a hammock Hamanasi will provide you the vacation of your dreams. Hamanasi looks forward to making your vacation a special one!
Nearby Attractions:
Belize's marine activities are so extensive and varied you could easily occupy your entire vacation on - or under - the water. But there is much to do onshore, as well! Mayan Ruins, virgin rainforests, caves with ancient artifacts, exotic plants and animals -- there is so much to explore on mainland Belize! Take a look at our inland trips to see what onshore adventures await you!
Please note that a licensed Belizean tour guide will accompany every inland excursion. Food is included in our onshore excursion prices. Below is our schedule of onshore adventures. If these adventures don't keep you busy there are plenty more things to do! Kayak in the sea. Take a bike along the Hopkins/Sittee Road passing through the sedge marsh teeming with birds. Swim in the ocean or our 50-foot freshwater pool. Or, simply stroll through the Garifuna fishing village of Hopkins. Between offshore and onshore activities, you will never have a dull moment -- unless, of course, you simply want to relax in a hammock on the beach!
Mondays: Mayflower Jungle & Waterfall Hike
Departure time: 8:00 AM
Approx. return time: 3:00 PM
Food/Drinks: Light pack lunch, juice and water
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants and shirt, bathing suit, towel, camera, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, binoculars, field guide.
Description: Just a short drive from Hamanasi are two thrilling hikes through the rainforest leading to waterfalls. The Antelope Falls hike is a rigorous, steep trek to a 100-foot waterfall with an incredible top view all the way to the ocean. The Three Sisters Falls hike is less difficult. These falls hurtle down the dense jungle mountain face into cool pools perfect for dipping. You can almost hear Mayan ancestors whispering in the mist! Nearby are the remains of the ancient Mayan city of Mayflower. Archaeologists are still excavating and piecing together the history of this modest Mayan ruin, which is grown over by the jungle. Orchids, birds and lush vegetation abound!
Tuesdays: Sittee River Canoeing & Kayaking
Departure time: 8:00 AM
Approx. return time: 12:30 PM (can be shortened)
Food/Drinks: Light pack lunch, juice and water
What to bring: Towel, camera, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, binoculars.
Description: From its origin deep within the Maya Mountains the Sittee River snakes its way to the sea with its mouth just south of Hopkins. Our trip starts near the Creole village of Sittee River and slowly heads towards the ocean. You will have fun spotting green and orange iguanas lounging in trees and maybe a crocodile resting at the water's edge. Parrots, toucans, motmots, herons and egrets often can be seen -- and heard! We have seen sting rays, manatee and crocodiles far upriver. If you are adventuresome you can navigate up Boom Creek, a dense, vine draped tributary to Sittee River. As we get closer to the sea the dense jungle gives way to large mangrove forests.
Wednesdays: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary & Jaguar Preserve
Departure time: 8:00 AM
Approx. return time: 3:00 PM
Food/Drinks: Light lunch, juice, and water
What to Bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants and shirt, bathing suit, towel, camera, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, binoculars, field guide.
Description: Near Hamanasi is the world's only jaguar preserve, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Ringed on three sides by the Maya Mountains and towering Victoria's Peak, the Basin's 120,000 acres is also home to jaguarundi, margays, ocelots, pumas, deer, howler monkeys and tapirs. This trip begins with a stop at the traditional village of Maya Center where Mayan arts and crafts are for sale. The park offers a wide variety of hikes, including to Ben's Bluff, which has a spectacular view of the entire Basin, and to a waterfall where you can dip in the refreshing waters. Our knowledgeable guides identify the numerous plants, birds and fauna of the pristine rainforest. You can take a short tubing trip down a jungle stream and river otters even may join you! With over 290 recorded species of birds this park is ideal for birders. As jaguars and other cats are nocturnal, it is unlikely that you will see them, but you can spot fresh tracks. Bring your binoculars -- as you trek through this rainforest you'll see a plethora of birds and perhaps an elusive jaguar!
Thursdays: Caves & Jungle Adventure
Departure time: 8:00 AM
Approx. return time: 4:00 PM
Food/Drinks: Lunch, juice and water
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, long pants and shirt, bathing suit, towel, camera, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, binoculars, flashlight, field guide. Description: Attention cave lovers, hikers and birders! You won't want to miss this adventure! Traveling past citrus orchards on the gorgeous Hummingbird Highway you will reach Blue Hole National Park and/or Five Blues Lake National Park. The Blue Hole Park is in one of Belize's oldest jungles dense with large, hardwood trees. The park's namesake is a large, sapphire blue, 30-foot wide sinkhole fed by crystal clear underground streams. Also featured is St. Herman's Cave, a mile long cave into which visitors may hike. A hike around a mountain lake while birding leads to a scenic overlook. Just down the road is Five Blues Lakes National Park, a 4,000-acre park named after a 7.4-acre cenote's apparent change of colors. This park boasts a wide variety of caves, forest trails and the large lake ideal for swimming. Both parks host many plant, animal and bird species. You'll have fun seeing how many you can identify!
Fridays: Magical Mayan History Tour
Departure time: 8:00 AM
Approx. return time: 5:00 PM
Food/Drinks: Lunch, juice and water
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, camera, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, binoculars, field guide.Description: If you ever wanted to learn a lot about the Maya here is your chance! We first explore the Mayan ruin of Xunantunich (pronounced Shu-nan-tu-nitch), or Stone Maiden. Located near the Guatemalan border, a hand-cranked ferry will take you across the river to this major ceremonial center situated high on a limestone ridge with a panoramic view of the Cayo District. The main pyramid, El Castillo, has detailed stucco friezes. After a full lunch we make our way to Cahal Pech, or Place of the Ticks. Cahal Pech was the royal family's residence around the same time that Xunantunich was at its height of power. This medium-size Mayan center comprises 34 structures compacted in a small area covering slightly more than 2 acres. The site includes 7 plazas, 2 ball courts, 6 plain Stela and 1 alter, as well as temple pyramids. Moreover, it has the second oldest structure in the Mayan world. Cahal Pech was first developed during the Preclassic period (1000 BC to AD 200) and abandoned around 800 AD. This site offers a view over the city of San Ignacio on one side and over the Belize River valley on the other. By the end of the trip you'll be an expert on the Maya! (OK, almost!)
Saturdays & Sundays: Mayflower Jungle & Waterfall Hike, Sittee River
Canoeing & Kayaking or Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary & Jaguar Preserve.
These trips will be available on an as needed basis and are subject to change without notice. Trips to other destinations can be arranged upon request.
Amenities:
You will enjoy your stay at Hamanasi in our spacious, casually elegant accommodations. All rooms feature air conditioning, ceiling fans, gorgeous Belizean hardwood furniture, colorfully tiled bathrooms and private porches. All bathrooms have plenty of counter and storage space and plush, thick towels. You will enjoy a peaceful night's sleep in 250 thread count linens, comfortable mattresses and soft pillows. We have 4 different room types.
Luxury Beachfront Suite
Our spacious Luxury Beachfront Suites are 17 X 28 Feet plus an 8-foot porch. Bedrooms have stately four-polster king size beds made of barba jolote wood. The bedrooms open into a large front room complete with a comfortable sitting area and a dining table and chairs. Walls are painted in cool, tropical colors and have vaulted ceilings with exposed barbe jolote beams. Porches boasting views of the ocean and tropical foliage have mixed hardwood deck chairs and cozy hammocks. With so much space and comfort you will be ready to move in!
Family Suites
Traveling with kids? A group of friends on vacation? Our commodious family suites are an ideal solution for those wishing to share a room. Family suites are 17 X 28 Feet plus an 8-foot porch. One room has a mahogany king size bed and futon couch that pulls out into a full size bed. In a separate room there are two twin beds. Both rooms have their own entrance to the bathroom.
Beachfront Rooms
Our beachfront rooms have excellent sea views and plenty of space. These rooms have either a king size bed or two queen beds made of Belizean hardwoods. Additionally, all rooms have a futon couch that can pull out into a full size bed. Our louvered windows will allow you to enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze. These rooms are 16 X 24 feet plus an 8-foot porch. You'll enjoy sunrise and sunset from our Beachfront Rooms!
Treehouses
These spacious, individual cabanas provide great privacy. Each unit is raised 12-feet and is surrounded by a variety of trees, flowers and birds. The treehouse size is 17 X 26 feet plus an 8-foot porch. Three treehouses feature majestic king-size beds made of the hard wood barba jalote. One room has 2 mahogany queen beds. All treehouses have air conditioning, louvered windows, ceiling fans, hardwood floors and full size futon couches. The bathrooms are spacious and have 2 sinks and a shower with a 5-foot window and skylight. Porches have comfortable mixed hard wood clam chairs, a table and hammock. The primary attraction of the treehouses is privacy. Each cabana is freestanding without a room above, below or directly beside it. Each room has its own path made from tree stumps. These rooms are very popular with honeymooners and couples. Furthermore, because of the surrounding trees guests may see up close a plethora of birds.
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