{"id":3623,"date":"2015-05-20T10:40:05","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T17:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=3623"},"modified":"2022-01-16T09:12:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T16:12:03","slug":"belize-inland-touring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=3623","title":{"rendered":"Belize Inland touring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the way past Belize City we decided to stop at Cucumber Beach Marina on the mainland 5m south of the City to do a couple of tours inland and see some of inland Belize. Was interesting being at the Marina where the security guard walks around the area all night with a very long baton and 4 dogs. Is this place safe? Better than downtown he tells us. Downtown definitely looked interesting. Needless to stay we had a great stay and felt safe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3637\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090134.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3637\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3637\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090134.jpg\" alt=\"docked at Cucumber Beach Marina \" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090134.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090134-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090134-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">docked at Cucumber Beach Marina<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3625\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3625\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3625\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090012.jpg\" alt=\"The Belize fishing boats up the river at Belize C\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090012.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090012-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090012-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Belize fishing boats up the river at Belize City<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Homes in Belize seem to be made of what ever the homeowner can get his hands on to build it. All Belizians over 18yrs are entitled to a home from the govt. and have to apply but may not necessarily be accepted at that time?<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090075.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3631\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090075.jpg\" alt=\"P1090075\" width=\"640\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090075.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090075-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090075-440x300.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jaguar Paws Reserve\u00a0for zip lining and cave tubing was a blast and different from Mexico as we were out in the jungle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3626\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3626\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3626\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090016.jpg\" alt=\"Zip lining thru the trees\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090016.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090016-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090016-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zip lining thru the trees<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090017.jpg\" alt=\"P1090017\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090017.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090017-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090017-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3628\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3628\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3628\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090036.jpg\" alt=\" tied together thru the caves\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090036.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090036-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090036-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">tied together thru the caves<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3629\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090043.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3629\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3629\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090043.jpg\" alt=\"view entering a cave\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090043.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090043-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090043-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">view entering a cave<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3630\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090053.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3630\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3630\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090053.jpg\" alt=\"so many expressions but yes nice &amp; cool water\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090053.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090053-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090053-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">so many expressions but yes nice &amp; cool water<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We also did a tour to the Mayan Ruins of Lamanai in the province of Orange Walk. This was an hour drive to the New River and then a boat trip along the river to the Lamanai temples, viewing wildlife along the way, past one of the big Mennonite communities in the area. We also saw lots of animals and fauna while on the 25 mile boat ride.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3639\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090079.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3639\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3639\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090079.jpg\" alt=\"Our small tour boat was perfect\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090079.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090079-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090079-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our small tour boat was perfect<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3645\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900941.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3645\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3645\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900941.jpg\" alt=\"Great views from the front of the boat\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900941.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900941-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900941-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great views from the front of the boat<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Lots of animals to spot along the way.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3640\" style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090082.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090082.jpg\" alt=\"a small colorful bird walking on Plants\" width=\"626\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090082.jpg 626w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090082-300x230.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090082-391x300.jpg 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">a small colorful bird walking on Plants<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3648\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900901.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3648\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3648\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900901.jpg\" alt=\"A spider monkey eating his banana above us\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900901.jpg 480w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P10900901-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A spider monkey eating his banana above us<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3642\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090103.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3642\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3642\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090103.jpg\" alt=\"baby croc's sunning on a log. Where's mum...no doubt watching us closely\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090103.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090103-300x143.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090103-500x238.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">baby croc&#8217;s sunning on a log. Where&#8217;s mum&#8230;no doubt watching us closely<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There was a big Mennonite community living near the river and the men were out fishing all dressed in their Sunday bests.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090129.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3636\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090129.jpg\" alt=\"P1090129\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090129.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090129-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090129-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>The temples at Lamanai (submerged crocodile).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3632\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090108.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3632\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090108.jpg\" alt=\"The carved limestone masks at Mask Temple were in great shape still\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090108.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090108-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090108-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The carved limestone masks at Mask Temple were in great shape still<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3634\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090118.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3634\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3634\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090118.jpg\" alt=\"The High Temple which we walked up to see the views\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090118.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090118-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090118-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The High Temple which we walked up to see the views<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3633\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090116.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3633\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3633\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090116.jpg\" alt=\"great views out to the river we came up\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090116.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090116-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090116-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">great views out to the river we came up<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3635\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3635\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3635\" src=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090125.jpg\" alt=\"The Royal Complex was used by the elite Mayans\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090125.jpg 640w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090125-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/P1090125-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Royal Complex was used by the elite Mayans<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ways too hot inland. Off to the atolls off Belize.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the way past Belize City we decided to stop at Cucumber Beach Marina on the mainland 5m south of the City to do a couple of tours inland and see some of inland Belize. Was interesting being at the &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/?p=3623\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[171],"tags":[172,174,173],"class_list":["post-3623","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-belize","tag-belize","tag-cave-tubing-belize","tag-lamanai"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3623","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3623"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3623\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6192,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3623\/revisions\/6192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.seismicwave.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}