Green Parrot Rates and Discounts. Beach Houses the Seagrape Parrot House Cabanas (rate per night-double occupancy). (Summer Promotion Below). December 2007 - April 2008. Weeks of Christmas and New Years 2008-2009. Add 9% Hotel Tax and 12% Service Charge to the above rates. Double Occupancy: Free! Continental Breakfast for two. Placencia airstrip transfers. Additional charges for over double occupancy: Children under 12 $5US/day, Guests 12 and older $25US/day per person. We also Custom Design All-Inclusive Packages. We offer special discounts for larger groups. Since we have 8 cabanas, frequently we get families and groups that want to rent all the units. Great for Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthday's and other Special Events. We can cater to your group. But book early to hold the space. Summer Promotion 2008! During the months of May - October STAY 7 NIGHTS - PAY FOR 5 $800.00 US (for two)*. This is a Great Summer Value. You stay for 7 nights but only pay for 5 nights. Come and relax on our lovely white sand beach or take in some great fishing or snorkeling tours. Seagrape and Parrot House Cabanas will only accommodate two persons great for. Honeymoons and Anniversaries. * Promotion price includes free continental breakfast for two, tax service charge. If you are a member of the active U.S. Military - please ask for the Green Parrot military discount. Ok, if you are in the British, Canadian or Australian military - we like you too and will give you the military discount. We thank all those that have given so much to protect our freedom to travel around the world. Roundtrip airfare within Belize - Between Belize City Placencia. Land transfers between Placencia airstrip/resort. Private beach cabana with private bath, ceiling fan, small fridge, futon couch, private deck. All meals (breakfast, lunch, full dinner). Tours to choose from: Full day Snorkel Trip, Xuantunich Mayan Ruins Tour, Full day Monkey river float and trail walk w/guide local lunch, Jaguar Preserve full day tour. Use of kayaks, canoes, bicycles. All applicable taxes and service charge on above. 7 nights/8 days (3 tours). 6 nights/7 days (3 tours). 5 nights/6 days (2 tours). *4 nights/3 days (1 tour). *3 nights/2 days (1 tour). *Price is per person, based on double occupancy in U.S. dollars. Price includes hotel tax, sales tax on meals and service charge. Does not include bar items, service charge on same or guide tips. No refunds on meals/trips not taken. All trips are scheduled by the office at least 24 hours prior to departure. Prices are subject to any increase in taxes, transportation or fuel charge increases. VISA or MasterCard needed to confirm Reservation. Payment of charges is preferred by travelers' checks. Charged when reservation confirmed: 1 Night Non-Refundable Deposit, and Flights booked by Green Parrot. Charged 45 days prior to arrival date: Balance of Accommodation Charges. CANCELLATION POLICY: Full payment of reservation if canceled 21 DAYS OR LESS prior to reservation Arrival Date. Refunds will be granted during the holiday season, only if the unit is rebooked. All tour prices are subject to change, due to fuel prices, and other factors beyond our control.

Banana Plantation Tours. Do they grow bananas in your neighborhood? Well they do in our neighborhood. This is a 3 hour tour to the banana plantation located to the north of us. This will give you an opportunity to see how the bananas are harvested and sent to market. Our guess is after you see all the work involved you will wonder: How can they sell those things for such a low price? It is quite an interesting process. Ask Leo the manager about this tour. This tour is running about $50 US a person. For additional information about the birds of Belize please visit. Border Shopping Trips. Have an Adventure in Shopping! For a true adventure, try a trip into Guatemala for a little shopping and culture!!! These tours can be arranged with Leo in the Green Parrot Office. Tour Cost: $155US a per person for 2 people - $100US a person for 3 or more shoppers. $181 per person - ask the Green Parrot Office for more details. Dive Boats at the Green Parrot Dock. Average Cost to snorkel is US $77 - Lunch Included. All Prices are average and subject to change. Especially with the rise in gasoline prices. Travelers checks and cash are preferred. If billed through the Green Parrot you can use your credit card. Snorkel: $77 per person 2 Tank Dive: $160 per person Whale Shark Dive: $198 per person. If fishing is your game - then you came to the right spot. The Green Parrot will set you up with a guide that will show you the wonders of salt water sport fishing. Permit, bonefish and tarpon are the species that anglers around the world come to Belize to fish for. The area from Placencia to Punta Gorda are gaining a reputation as an international fly fishing destination. Placencia is considered to be one of the best bonefish battle grounds. Local Fishermen's suggestions for Rod Line: Fly Fishing - 10 or 12 weight Rod required. Line weight, sink tip and intermediate. Fly line with 80 lbs test. Bonefish - 8 lbs Rod with bonefish leader. Line8 to 16 lbs test. Permit - 9 or 10 lbs test Rod with same size Bonefish leader. Local Fishermen's suggestions for Flies Lures: Bonefish flies - Charlie's venous colors. Permit flies - Crabs venous colors. Tarpon flies - Black Red Caribbean Lobster. Spincasting - Broke back Rebels 6 inch size. Rattle trap various size colors. Rapalas sinking magnum CD 14. May-September. The prime areas around Placencia include:Crowe's Nest Caye, Normal Caye, Moho Caye and Tarpon Caye. April - November. Mangrove-lined lagoons and flats, river mouths around Placencia. March - May. Flats close to reef and in lagoon and river channels and holes; larger individuals found in the area from Placencia to Punta Gorda. Estimated Cost for boat: US $370. Note: Prices may change as gas prices change. Jaguar Preserve Tours. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses some 100,000 acres of tropical moist forest. Established in 1984 as the world's first sanctuary to protect the jaguar, it is also known as The Jaguar Preserve. The Maya believed the jaguar's skin symbolized the night sky. After your tour through the preserve and a light lunch, the guide will take you on a refreshing tour of the water falls and natural water slides. Once in the cool clear water you may not want to leave. Includes Lunch Park Fee: US $77.00. Prices will change as gas prices change. Boat pulls into the lagoon for the Monkey River Tour. This tour is an excellent combination of river life, rainforest, Howler monkeys and a local village. We tend to use Clive from Monkey River as our tour guide. What a wonderful person he is - and how much he knows about the local area. He makes the day special. Highly recommended!!! US $66.00 a person. Explore the wonders of the ancient Maya civilization while in Belize. Mayan occupation began perhaps as early as 2000 B.C. and started to decline in 900 A.D. It's believed that at one time there were over 1 million Mayan's living in Belize. Where did they all go? Ancient Ruins that rival and surpass the Pyramids of Egypt! The picture is of Xunantunich Maiden of the Rock a major ceremonial center in the Cayo District. The largest pyramid is called El Castillo. It was built during the 'Classic' Mayan era (250BC to 900AD). Xunantunich - Western Belize: US $120.00 per person. Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit - Belize includes Lunch: US $110.00. The Green Parrot offers wonderful land based tours to Mayan ruins that are within a day's travel. We recommend that you read the August 2007 National Geographic Magazine, wherein you will find an article entitled: Maya - How a Great Culture Rose and Fell. This article contains a good map of Mesoamerica - which will be posted at the Green Parrot. This recent article highlights the rise and fall of the Maya civilization. As an example, the Peten province in Guatemala currently has a population of about 367,000. In the eighth century, some estimates are that as many as 10 million persons lived in the province. What caused the decline? The answer, while not known for certain, appears to lie in a number of factors: droughts, deforestation and overuse of land, a top heavy social structure, over taxation of the population, and rivalries among the various tribes all added to the downfall. Come and visit the remains of this once great culture - the Green Parrot will be glad to make the experience memorable for you. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.com. For a great read, try: Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw: One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird, by Bruce Barcott. Note: All tour prices are subject to change, due to fuel prices, and other factors beyond our control.

Green Parrot Frequently Asked Questions. Clothing Equipment. U.S. State Department. We are very informal at Green Parrot Beach Houses. You need to bring only casual summer clothes. Most of us don't wear shoes! A light windbreaker in the event of rain is a good idea - as well as a light-weight long sleeve shirt and pants in case the bugs are out. Sandals are perfect most of the time except when you head into the Rainforest - then running shoes or hiking boots are necessary for foot protection and support. Don't forget a hat! Also, pack light so traveling is more fun! SNORKELING EQUIPMENT We do have adult size masks/snorkels and fins - however - many people do bring their own masks/snorkels and fins. On Snorkel tours, equipment is provided. SCUBA DIVING EQUIPMENT Many divers like to bring their own BC, regulator, fins and mask. Leave the weights at home. Spear guns are not allowed. FISHING EQUIPMENT The local fishermen call this your 'gears'. Rod and tackle are important to bring. See the comments and picture on the page for to see the recommendations from Local Fishermen. Please leave OUR phone number, fax number and e-mail address with your people at home in case of emergency. No problem at all! We do have an e-mail service for you to send and receive e-mails. If you want to call home you could purchase pre-paid phone cards at our gift shop. MOST CELL PHONES WILL NOT WORK IN BELIZE. The Belize dollar is tied to the US dollar at a rate of 2 to 1. This means you get $2 Belize for every $1 US. U.S currency works well in Belize. Bring as much US Cash with you as you feel comfortable carrying - the rest in Travelers Checks. Some smaller face value ($20) and the remainder larger face value ($50 $100). Atlantic and Scotia Banks have branch offices in Placencia. ATM's are not easy to find in our area. Also, we can charge all of your tours, meals and gift shop purchases via either Master Card or Visa (sorry no American Express is accepted). NOTE: Many credit card companies are NOT giving 2 for 1 exchange. They give less, so your bill in dollars will be higher. If that happens call your credit card issuer, NOT the Green Parrot as we have NO control over how your credit card company posts the charges. Electrical outlets have 110 volts A.C., same as North America. The grocery store down the road has a limited selection of food. We work very hard to gather our cooking ingredients from all over Belize. It is not realistic to plan on going to the local market and cooking full meals in the Beach Cabanas. Snacks and lunch food are a great idea if you are so inclined. MEDICAL ATTENTION--at Green Parrot Beach Houses: A part time doctor is available in Placencia. The British Forces helicopters are available 24 hours a day for Emergency situations - arrival time to the Green Parrot is 20 minutes. In Belize City, a private medical clinic is adjacent to the new Hospital. There is no Pharmacy in this area - please remember your medications. No immunizations are required for Belize as long as you are up to date on all normal innoculations. Malaria medication is not necessary for your stay at the Green Parrot. You should consider Malaria medication for extended stays in the jungle. But please, do consult your local healthcare provider. SAND FLIES MOSQUITOES. Mosquitoes are noticeable after a lot of rain but sand flies are much more common. Insect repellent is incredibly important, but some people need more than a spray of OFF. Sand Flies can cause most people to react with red 'dots' but there are some people who are more sensitive to insect bites. It is a smart idea to bring anti-histamines to reduce the reaction, anti-itch cream to stay sane and a topical steroid cream for those few who really react. If you experience a strong reaction to insect bites, we recommend a set of light weight long pants to cover your legs and socks. Wear them at sun down to keep the critters away. Insect repellent impregnated clothing also seems to help. I'm not trying to discourage you - being prepared and staying comfortable is smart, after all - IT IS A JUNGLE OUT THERE! Brings lots of film - we do try to keep a stock in our Gift Shop, however it is expensive. Bring your camera and film in a Zip-Lock bag for protection from water and humidity damage. (We try to keep some underwater disposable cameras in our gift shop.). Attention: All Citizens of the United States of America. The Staff of the Embassy of the United States of America in Belize welcomes you to beautiful Belize. The U.S. Embassy has a representative (warden) in the Placencia and Stann Creek area to help you if you encounter any difficulties: Deborah Coston: 523-8001 or 614-7252. You must first report the loss to the local police station. If you think it was stolen, please inform the police. The Placencia police telephone number is 523-3129. Other local police departments: Independence: 523-2022; Seine Bight: 523-4022. Following that, please notify the U.S. Embassy at 227-7161, Consular Office, so the loss may be properly recorded. You may come to the U.S. Embassy, Hutson Street entrance, Belize City, any Monday through Thursday afternoon, 1:00-4:00, or Friday morning, 9:00-11:00, to report your lost passport and file an application for a replacement. Please bring two passport photos (2 inches x 2 inches, white background). You will have to pay the fee of U.S. $97.00 or Belize $194.00 (cash only; we are not able to accept credit cards or traveler's checks) for a new passport and you will be required to file a lost/stolen report with the Embassy. Your replacement passport may be ready the following day, so please plan accordingly. If there is NOT an emergency, the passport will be processed in the U.S. and will take 8 working days. You will be responsible for changing flight plans if required to do so. Arrest or Detention by Belize Police: All detainees are allowed one telephone call. 8:00-5:00 a.m. - Monday through Friday - please call the U.S. Embassy, Consular Office at 227-7161. If you are not able to get through to the Embassy for some reason, please call the warden listed above. Week-ends and evenings - Please call the U.S. Embassy, 227-7161, and your call will be forwarded to the Duty Officer. The Duty Officer will request full name, date of birth, circumstances of arrest, and immediately forward this information to the Consular Officer. Please note that the U.S. Embassy does NOT provide bail or bond services. Detainees will be provided with a list of lawyers. The U.S. Embassy representative will make telephone calls to the U.S. as requested for assistance. The closest Police Department will be the first on the scene. You should immediately notify the U.S. Embassy, 227-7161, if a death occurs, providing full name and date of birth of deceased, and circumstances of the accident to the Duty Officer or Consular officer. Please call the warden listed above. The warden will be able to provide valuable assistance in dealing with police and processes at the scene. The U.S. Embassy will assist with the required processes following the death of a U.S. citizen: autopsy, cremation, certificate of death, and transport to the United States. The time in Belize is Central Standard Time (CST) year round - same time as in Houston, Texas. We frequently get asked our opinion about trip insurance. Many people are concerned about paying a lot of money for a vacation - only to have to cancel it due to health problems, weather problems, or some type of civil unrest. While we do not sell the insurance - we can provide you some things to consider if you are contemplating buying the insurance. These helpful hints and comments were taken from the August 22, 2006 Wall Street Journal, Section D-1. The key point in this article is: READ THE FINE PRINT!! Many types of events are not covered by travel policies. For example: If a bombing in London makes you afraid to come to Belize - your travel insurance won't help. There is no insuranc...