Location: Belmopan
Top Things to do in Belmopan
Top 8 Things to do Adventurous in Belmopan, Cayo
Smaller and more intimate than popular resort areas such as San Ignacio and Belize City, the modest capital of Belmopan is nonetheless a vibrant city surrounded by stunning scenery and wildlife. Next to the bustling Market Square, Independence Plaza is home to the prime minister's offices, various pedestrian pathways and the National Assembly Building, designed to resemble a Mayan temple. Outside the city lay the spectacular Guancaste Park as well as the astonishing Hummingbird Highway.
Restaurants in Belmopan
1. Crystal Cave
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By diadelatierra - Springfield, United States
We had an excellent tour of Crystal Cave with Israel from Wildland Belize. He was an exceptional tour guide-- we learned so much and he pointed out all the Mayan artifacts and unique cave formations throughout our tour! It's a challenging hike through the cave but if you have good fitness it's worth it!
2. Maya Guide Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 140 reviews
Maya Guide Adventures is based on the Hummingbird Highway and offers more than the ordinary tours as well as incredible expeditions in the rivers and jungles of Belize! Our quest for adventure and the thrills of an incredible adrenaline rush is what drives us to offer the best of what Belize has to offer! We offer adventures such as: Cave Kayaking through 7 miles of underground cave system, Waterfall Repelling, Overnight Kayaking, Overnight Jungle and Cave Exploration treks, St Herman's Cave Exploration, Crystal Cave, Xunantunich and kayaking combo, Survival Expeditions and Leadership Courses. Cave Tubing is done on request!!
3. Kinich Ahau Cave Tubing Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Kinich Ahau Cave Tubing Tours Operation offering varieties of Adventures in Belize, besides cave tubing, also offers National Park, National monuments, Archaeological and major tourist attractions in Belize. This emerging company with more than ten years skilled staff is committed to provide educational but yet an unforgettable experience; valuing safety as the top priority at all times.
4. Upside Down Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 142 reviews
Day tour to the St. Herman caves and crystal cave at Belize Inland Blue Hole National Part.
5. Belize Jungle Masters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 67 reviews
Belize Jungle Masters (The original Cave Tubers) offers a one of a kind exceptional tour experienced for kids and adults, Couple, Families and Groups. Go Waterfall Rappelling, Cave Tubing, Zip Lining, Mayan Ruins and other tours in the Cave Branch Reserve and surrounding area in Belize. Owned by brothers Gerson and Emilio who full trained in Jungle Survival and Rappelling, they remain are some of the best jungle crew in Belize. Hopkins Village, San Ignacio to Belize City and everyplace in between, we will be there for you.
6. St. Herman's Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 279 reviews
Reviewed By Lumberjack67 - Denver, United States
Our guide led us on a short hike to the cave, and explained to us about Belize, the people, and the environment. She even made it a point to stop and show us small, Black Orchid, which is Belize's national flower. While going into the cave, she told us about what the Mayan's believed about the underworld and what kind of rituals they would do in the caves. She even found a scorpion spider, or whip spider, to show us and why they hang out in caves. Once in the water, she pulled us on our tubes to the back of the cave and then we began to float back down the river. At one point, she told us to turn off our lights and to just be quite. We sat there in the pitch black, listening to the sounds of the water and the cave, A very surreal experience. At the end of the tour, we were able to observe some bats and how they fly about the cave. I highly recommend this experience.
7. Dark Night Cave Tubing Adventures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
There are three national points of interest located within the property: Hell Gate, which is located on the Sibun River, is well known for the huge rock formations and beautiful rapids where the Sibun and the Caves Branch river meet and is used for river rafting and tubing; Darknight Cave, location of the Cave Tubing Adventures; and Daylight Cave for rafting.
8. Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Adventure Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Nestled in a lush 50 thousand acre estate, Caves Branch Jungle Lodge is an escape from the hustle and bustle of the world. From the moment you step foot at the Lodge, you are immersed in the tranquility of this calm oasis. Take in your surroundings which are not sanitized from the jungle and become one with nature. You can only believe your experience once you step into our world of adventure but once you do, it will never be forgotten.
Reviewed By LindaP0521 - Rochester, United States
We travel pretty often and I almost never write reviews but we honestly had such a great time here, I feel like everyone should know about this place! We recently spent a week at the Caves Branch Lodge near Belmopan with our three kids who are 11, 9, and 7. We stayed in one of the tree house cabins with a gorgeous view of the canopy, which was such a cool experience (and being 136 steps up from the ground, a pretty good daily workout! ;). The grounds of the lodge including the pool area, the river, and the restaurant were lovely and the food and level of service were outstanding. We did a different excursion every day and while we limited ourselves to the ones that are age appropriate for young children (the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich, a day trip to Tikal in Guatemala, the Belize zoo, horseback riding, zip-lining, and cave tubing), they were all exciting and fun for the whole family. You can tell that the staff puts a lot of time and care into planning and running these tours because they are all so efficient and well run - there was no waiting around, no confusion about where to go, all of the guides were incredibly kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. I honestly can't say enough good things about them. Near the end of our stay, we asked our kids which activity was their favorite and they kept insisting that all of them were and they are already asking to go back in a few years in order to do the more adventurous, physically demanding tours. We had a wonderful family vacation here.
