The Caribbean is your playground.
World-class snorkeling and diving, year-round fishing, sea and inland excursions, and a spa to unwind after — all steps from your villa.
Seven ways to spend your days.
The Belize Barrier Reef — the second largest in the world — sits right off the island, putting stingrays, turtles, nurse sharks, and hundreds of species of fish within easy reach. Beyond the reef, the mainland offers Maya ruins, cave systems, and jungle canopy tours. Jump to what interests you:
Swim the world's second-largest barrier reef.
The Belize Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of seven coral reefs spanning 185 miles of coastline — and Shaka Caye sits right next to it. Expect to see West Indian manatees, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead turtles, stingrays, and well over 500 species of fish among more than 65 kinds of coral. Tours run as a group or private outing, and can be booked on their own or added to a package.
- Reef Group Snorkel (min. 6 people)$50 / person
- Reef Private Snorkel (per couple)$150
Two dives before lunch, back for an afternoon third.
Being minutes from the reef means certified divers can fit in two morning dives, return to the island for lunch, and head back out in the afternoon — the pace of a live-aboard trip with the comfort of a private island. Our dive affiliates bring over 40 years of combined experience, set up and store your gear, and can arrange night dives, refresher courses, and certifications on request. Ask about the Lionfish Dive Safari, where competent divers help control the invasive species with a spear gun — and the chef will turn your catch into an appetizer.
Beyond the reef right off the island, trips run to Hol Chan Marine Reserve near Ambergris Caye, the legendary Great Blue Hole (a 984-ft-wide sinkhole requiring Advanced Open Water certification), and Turneffe Atoll, the largest coral atoll in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, about 30 minutes out by boat.
- Caye Caulker Marine Reserve Dive$182 / person
- Esmeralda Dive$224 / person
- Spanish Bay Dive$238 / person
- Night Dive$120 / person
- Turneffe Atoll$343 / person
- Blue Hole Dive (full day)$497 / person
- Dive CertificationsContact us
Diving is weather dependent and may require a minimum number of divers. A $100 transportation surcharge to the dive shop may apply, and a refresher course is required if you haven't dived in 2+ years.
Spin, fly, or trolling — all year round.
Within 15 minutes of the dock you can be working tidal flats or blue water hundreds of feet deep. Tarpon is the star of the show, alongside bonefish, permit, snook, and barracuda on the flats, and grouper, snapper, and jacks around the reef; sailfish, marlin, and bonito run deeper off the drop-off. May through November is prime flats season, but fish are present year-round, and calm days are always worth being on the water.
- Spin Fishing, half day (2–4 people)$300 / couple
- Spin Fishing, full day (2–4 people)$500 / couple
- Troll Fishing, half day (2–4 people)$400
- Troll Fishing, full day (2–4 people)$600
- Combination Fishing, full day$800
- Fly Fishing / Deep Sea FishingContact us
Additional guests beyond the base price add $100–$150 per person, up to a 4-person max on most trips.
Explore the water beyond the reef.
Beyond snorkeling and diving, our guides run private and group outings to explore the sea and neighboring islands — searching for manatees, lunching on a sand bar, spending the day at Caye Caulker, or watching the sunset with snacks and wine in hand.
- Manatee Search, group (4–8 people)$60 / person
- Manatee Search, private (per couple)$250
- Sand Bar Lunch, private (per couple)$100
- Caye Caulker Adventure, group (min. 6, 1-hr snorkel)$75 / person
- Caye Caulker Adventure, private (per couple)$350
- Sunset Cruise, group (min. 4)$55 / person
- Sunset Cruise, private (per couple)$150
Maya ruins, jungle canopy, and underground rivers.
A day on the mainland reaches a different side of Belize — ancient Maya temples, cave systems, zip-lines through the rainforest canopy, and wildlife from black howler monkeys to dozens of bird species. Tours combine cave tubing with sites like Altun Ha, Xunantunich, and Lamanai, or go deeper with the ATM cave experience.
- Tortilla Making & Medicinal Trail Walk$120 / person
- Cave Tubing$132 / person
- Pachamama Maya Experience$150 / person
- Altun Ha Ruins & Baboon Sanctuary$162 / person
- Cave Tubing & Ziplining$168 / person
- Lamanai Maya Experience$168 / person
- Cave Tubing & Altun Ha Ruins$175 / person
- Lamanai Maya Ruins$180 / person
- Cave Tubing, Ziplining & Zoo$186 / person
- Cave Tubing & Xunantunich Ruins$186 / person
- Xunantunich Ruins & Zoo$186 / person
- ATM (Actun Tunichil Muknal)$240 / person
Prices include park entrance fees, equipment rental, snacks, a local lunch, drinks, A/C transportation, and an expert guide.
You don't have to leave the island to stay busy.
Palapas, beach beds, and hammocks line the sand for whenever you want to do nothing at all. When you're ready to move, sea kayaks, beach volleyball, life-size chess, snorkeling gear, yoga mats, and board games are all on hand — no booking required.
Let the island therapists take it from here.
Our therapists use natural elements from Belize for a full range of treatments — Swedish, therapeutic, deep tissue, stress relief, hot stone, and sunburn therapy massages, plus facial toning and reflexology. Reach out to the team to book a treatment for your stay.
Ask about spa availability
Build your itinerary.
Tours can be booked individually or added to your package — check availability and the team will help you plan your days.