Explore this jungle river by boat as your guide points out birds, iguanas, howler monkeys and other wildlife. A hike through the forest is an optional part of this trip. Bring hiking boots, tennis shoes or teva type sandals, pants and insect repellent if you plan to hike. Lunch is enjoyed at a local restaurant and the tour concludes in search of manatee. Bring your swimsuit if you would like to swim. $ 55 (does not include lunch). COCKSCOMB BASIN/JAGUAR PRESERVE. Hike through the jungle with a naturalist guide to explain the workings and creatures of the rainforest. After lunch enjoy a cooling inner-tube float down the river, seeing the jungle from a different perspective. The trip concludes with a refreshing swim at the waterfall. Bring hiking boots, tennis shoes or teva style sandals, change of clothing (you will swim and tube in clothes), insect repellent, sunscreen, hat, pants, raincoat and water bottle (refills provided). This trip requires some degree of fitness. $ 70 (includes lunch). (1)Nim Li Punit Lubaantun (2) Nim Li Punit/Blue Creek Cave. This tour is combined in such a way that guests have the option of doing Mayan Ruin sites of Nim Li Punit Lubaantun OR Nim Li Punit and Blue Creek Cave (which is a wet cave). See the ruins of Nim Li Punit, a ceremonial site of the late classic period. Break for lunch, then hike to the Blue Creek Caves. Here you will put on headlamps and life jackets and swim/hike to a waterfall inside the cave. Coming out, relax as you float through the cave. Bring hiking boots, tennis shoes or teva type sandals, change of clothes (you will swim in clothes or your swimsuit) bug spray, sunscreen, hat, pants, rain poncho, and water bottle to hike with. The trip requires a good degree of fitness. Departure time approx. 7:30am, return around 6:00pm. An optional alternative is the Southern Ruins Tour which includes Nim Li Punit and Lubaantun Ruins. $ 90 (includes lunch). XUNANTUNICH MAYAN RUINS BLUE HOLE OR ST.HERMAN'S CAVES. Enjoy the scenic drive through the rolling Maya Mountains. At the Blue Hole National Park, hike through magnificent caves, or bring your swimsuit and swim in the Blue Hole. After lunch, feel the aura of mysterious power at one of Belize's largest Mayan sites. Climb the 130' El Castillo enjoy the panoramic view. The St. Herman's Caves are a dry, hike-through cave system. They are very open cathedral-like, perfect for people that may be hesitant to venture into caves that are restricting. There are many beautiful limestone formations to view inside of these caves. $ 115. ACTUN TUNICHIL MUKNAL (ATM CAVES). Explore these caves once used by the ancient Maya for ritualistic purposes from about 300-900AD. View skeletal remains of sacrifices along with a variety of stone artifacts and animal remains, as featured on National Geographic Explorer. Gear up for an invigorating swim at the entrance of these majestic caves. $ 175 per person. RED BANK SCARLET MACAW. This is a seasonal tour offered approximately mid-January to mid-March. Hike through the rainforest in search of the macaw on the riverbank, or in the trees. After a picnic lunch, guests will be given the opportunity to swim or tube-float in the river if they wish. Bring your insect repellent, sunscreen, and binoculars. Departure time approximately 7:30am or earlier if guests would like. $ 70 and up (includes lunch). Enter the world of rivers, disappearing into the underworld as you float on inner tubes with only your headlamp to guide your way. Float past windows of filtered sunlight, waterfalls, stalagmites; $ 140 per person. CAVE TUBING ZIP LINE. Experience tube floating on the river, then after lunch experience the adrenaline rush on the new;zip line; aerial adventure through the tree tops of the tropical rainforest. $ 195 per person. Feel the presence of ancient gods as you explore spectacular and awe-filled crystal chambers that hold 2,000 year old Maya ceremonial center. Fire pit, charcoal ash pottery, bowls, relics, alters, wall carvings, glyph writings skeletons are found in various ceremonial caves. These caves are dry caves, no cave tubing. $ 165 per person. Your trip to Belize isn't complete until you have viewed the beauty of the many cayes off shore. Experience the crystal clear waters teaming with colorful fish and corals. Your tour guide will decide the best location to take you, depending on the wind and weather. Experience Whale Sharks in late April through May. Scuba trips require PADI certification. $ 70 and up (snorkeling) $ 120 and up (scuba diving). Experience fishing on the beautiful waters of the Caribbean Sea in one of the best fishing locations of the world. Belize is renowned for its salt water fly fishing. $ 250 per boat for trips to the cayes reef $ 500 per boat for deep sea fishing for a full day. Enjoy a full day sailing on the beautiful Caribbean water. A memorable day! Snacks, soft drinks, juices, full lunch open bar included. Sail with experienced and courteous crew, licensed captain and licensed Belize tour guide. Shade seating, hot and cold water, 3 bathrooms, nice music. $ 88 per adult $ 44 for children 12 under / under 4 years old - free. Enjoy a full day or half day kayaking tour on the lagoon with a licensed guide. Price includes kayak rental. Departure in morning according to guest preferences. $ 40 per person for 1/2 day. Tours are quoted in US dollars. There is an additional 10% sales tax. Prices are subject to change. Tours must be set up a day in advance when in Belize. All trips are not offered everyday, so please plan ahead. There is a cancellation fee if you cancel a trip less than 12 hours notice. Most tour operators will accept cash, traveler's check or credit cards. Monkey River tour accepts cash only.

Our trip to Belize was great - hot and sunny, plenty of fun things to do, nice times relaxing at the beach and at the dock, and no bugs. The house was wonderful - we're so glad we chose to stay in Maya Beach instead of Placencia. (Ann, Mike Cody - April 2007). Just want to let you know that we had a fabulous time at Ocean's Edge. Could easily have stayed longer. It was by far the most lovely spot in Maya Beach - the house and plantings are so simple and beautiful. Everything was perfect. (Lincoln family - April 2007). Just a note to say that Ocean's Edge was everything we'd hope and more. Great cottage, great beach - Julio is a gem and a sweetheart - great people. We had a wonderful, too short vacation. Thanks. (Heidi Steve - March 2007). We had a fabulous time in Belize. We were overjoyed with Ocean's Edge. The dock was spectacular. Each morning we would wake up around 6am and have breakfast on the dock. The weather was fantastic (it only rained at night). (Oliver Anna - December 2006) how wonderful Ocean's Edge was. We thought it was the best ever and were so glad we stayed there...Bill Adrianne were very helpful and everyone we met were top notch... (Sarah Derek - November 2006). We had a wonderful trip! We did the nocturnal zoo tour on the first day. I would highly recommend that to other guests. It was a wonderful experience, that the kids and adults both enjoyed. We went on 2 fabulous boat dive/snorkel trips and one fishing trip. All operators were great and we really enjoyed the trip and the guides. All the people we met were wonderful. Bill was great and helped us with everything we neededThe new dock was fabulous! We spent lots of hours fishing, snorkeling, reading and relaxing from there We had a memorable experience and will recommend Belize and Ocean;s Edge to friends and hope to return ourselves. (Tracy - August 2006). We loved our trip to Belize! It was exactly what we needed...very relaxing and very fun..The house was great, very secluded and we loved the new dock/wharf...Thanks for everything and hopefully we can visit again. The vacation was AWESOME! We loved the beach house and even started calling it 'home' after a couple of days. Thanks for recommending the 4WD vehicle. We'll definitely recommend the beach house to friends interested in a Belize vacation. Thanks for helping us create a beautiful, memorable vacation. (Rita Greg - June 2006). We had a wonderful stay at Ocean's Edge. We enjoyed the beach and walked down past Singing Sands every dayThe house was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay.We had no problems with mosquitos or no see ums. Everyone we met was friendly and helpful. We did not feel uneasy anywhere we traveled to in Belize... All in all, it was a relaxing, peaceful vacation. Thank you for sharing your home so others can enjoy it. (Deb Rich - May 2006). Everything was great. I would highly recommend your property to anyone I know that is planning a trip to Belize. Thank you for everything. (Steve - April 2006). Your home was very comfortable and what a nice place right on the beach. Just great. We miss it already. (Marc Josie - April 2006). We had an excellent vacation... Accomadations where excellent. We will be recommending you to others. The birthday treasure hunt was awesome and Rory did a great job with the sailing trip. It was one of the highlights of our trip. (Kennard Family - April 2006) The house was great, and the layout worked well for us. We liked being a little further down the road from Placencia town; we could go into town if we wanted, or stay in Maya Beach where it was very quiet... Thanks for sharing your home with us! (Pyle family - March 2006) Mark and I had a great time in Belize (it's hard coming back to cold weather and especially work!). You definitely have a perfect spot on Maya Beach - we certainly enjoyed the secluded nature of your home.. (Christine Mark - January 2006) It was as near to perfect as possible. Very relaxing; just what we were looking for. The bungalow was very comfortable. We paddled the kayak several different days, including twice out to False Key. Those days the water was so calm you could see the coral formations, fish and starfish on the bottom by just floating along without getting in the water. (Linda Roland - January 2006) We had a wonderful time! The weather was perfect the entire 10 days...everyone was friendly and helpful. The house was so nice well-equipped, clean and comfortable. The sleeping situation worked perfectly for fourwe did so many things...We would go back in a heartbeat. (Toni - December 2005) It was fantastic! First of all, your cottage was perfect. It was so close to the sea, so private and when the sun rose in the morning, the bedroom was inondated with light; just beautiful!...We went for a day of sailing with Next Wave. That was the highlight of our trip!...We also did a bit of kayaking and went to the small island facing your placeThere are a lot of things that we did not do: The ruins, the caves, the zooWe have to come back! Thank you so much! (Pierre Marie - December 2005). We had a wonderful trip to Belize and Guatemala, and our stay at Ocean's Edge was truly a highlight! We loved having our own private beach, and very comfortable beach house- we were so pleased to see you had a kettle, and extra towels if we needed them! sounds like small potatoes, I know, but it was all the little details you remembered that made our stay even more enjoyable! Found the Belizean people to be very friendly and warm, and ate some terrific food. The kids loved the overnight at the zoo and the nocturnal tour- definitely a must-do for families! Thanks for the suggestion! We loved the off the beaten path element to Belize- it was just the type of getaway we were looking for. Bill and Adrienne were very friendly and helpful, and we enjoyed the use of the kayaks and water toys! All in all, we had a super time, and we really appreciate all the attention to detail at Ocean's Edge. Now it's back to reality...! (Deck family - December 2005) We had a great time, and I can't stop thinking about Belize! It is so beautiful, and the people are very friendly There were so many things we wanted to do in Belize, we couldn't do them all, and now I'm thinking about next time... (Toni - December 2005). Ocean's Edge is great;.all in all it was a good trip. We would recommend your place to anybody. It is beautiful. (Rick Brenda - Sept 2005) We had a lovely time at Maya Beach - it was everything we anticipated, your manager was wonderful, helping out with all our needs, organizing day trips;you never know, we may be back! ( Alison - May 2005 - Australia). I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at Ocean's Edge. Everything was nice as I anticipated and you certainly exhibit truth in advertising - we really were at the Ocean's Edge (which we really found amazing and beautiful). Bill was really helpful and Julio took good care of the beach. Many thanks for all of your helpful info;..Thanks again. Thanks so much for everything. Ocean's Edge was fabulous! What an amazing place the whole area of Placencia is! Amy and I absolutely loved being there. The cabanas were great, very comfortable, spacious, and with everything one could ask for as far as amenities go. Renting a car was certainly the right choice, as it gave us the opportunity to do a lot more and see a lot more. During our stay we took the opportunity to drive south to see some mayan ruins, go hiking and cave exploring. We also spent a day kayaking, which was great. The water is so clear! We did get out on the bicycles a bit, which was nice, although the road is a little bit of a workout to ride on! (We hope that it doesn't change, we would be sad to see Placencia become just another huge tourist destination with big hotels, shops, casinos and restaurants.) Another day we went snorkeling with...

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