The ambiance of Victoria House
provides the perfect setting for planning and later, reflecting upon
your days' fishing, exploring, or underwater adventures.
Let us help make
your dreams a reality.
Click on the bar or the
picture for more information on our activities.
 
 Definitely
worth a visit is the Hol Chan
Marine reserve, perhaps our most famous snorkeling destination.
Established in May of 1987, this entire area is literally a natural
aquarium. In the Maya tongue, hol chan means small channel.
The entire reserve consists of only 5 square miles and is adjacent
to the Marco Gonzalez archaeological site. Diving or snorkeling this
unique area will give you the opportunity to see myriads of colorful
reef inhabitants going about their business seemingly oblivious to
visitors. Click on the Snorkeling bar or picture for more
information on our activities.
 Come
discover one of the wonders of
the natural world, the Great Belize Barrier Reef. It's the longest
such eco-system in the northern Hemisphere and a living treasure,
rich with uncounted species of colorful fish, aquatic plants and
coral.
With the
exception of excursions to the Blue Hole and the outer atolls, the
majority of our diving is done on and around the reef , which on
Ambergris Caye is no further than half a mile from the shore. A
combination of cuts, canyons and caverns, some of which are visible
from the air as you approach the San Pedro Airport. Click on the
Diving bar or the picture for more information on our activities.
Belizean waters are
justifiably world renowned for sportfishing.
Whether your tastes run to landing dinner for your table after a day
on the reef, the thrill of hooking a huge game-fish in deep water, or
light tackle and fly-fishing for tarpon and bonefish on "The Flats",
you'll find our guides are some of the best in the country. Many of
our guests have returned year after year for the opportunity of
fishing with their favorite guide. You may be back next year for the
same reason. Click the Fishing bar or the picture for more
information on our activities.
 Long
before the "discovery" of the
Americas by Europeans, the land now known as Belize was home to a
thriving and advanced culture. The living descendants of this period
are a proud part of the mosaic of modern Belize, while the remains of
their cities and cultural centers are found literally all over the
land. Many are recognized archaeological sites and others may remain
undiscovered in a farmers field or a townsman's backyard.
We'll be
happy to assist you in planning a day trip or an overnight excursion
to a unique aspect of our Belizean heritage. Altun Ha is just
one of the many archaeological sites which might be of interest to the
visitor. In addition, there are a number of ways of getting there.
Buses, vans and private guide driven vehicles are perfect for many
sites and a great way to see the countryside. Tropic Island and Maya
Airways all offer scheduled and charter flights to many parts of the
country, one carrier has flights available to Guatemala especially for
travelers to Tikal. Click the Mainland Day Tours bar or the picture
for more information on our activities.
A wide variety of birds
may be observed in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, but a 40
minute boat ride to the leeward side of Ambergris Caye will introduce
you to many more of the rare and exotic birds indigenous to this area.
Some species observed may include Herons, Roseate Spoonbills, Pink
Ibis, Brown Pelican and the five foot tall Jabiru Stork. On your way
back to the hotel for lunch you may choose to stop for a refreshing
snorkel on the reef. Minimum of 4 persons per trip. Click on the
Birding bar for more information on our activities.
If sailing is more your style,
just sit back, relax and let nature take
its course en route to Caye Caulkner. You'll enjoy snorkeling at the
Hol Chan Marine Reserve and after a leisurely lunch, make your way
back to San Pedro with a refreshing snorkel-stop at Shark/Ray Alley.
Private
sailing charters on these and other crafts can be arranged. Also
available and highly recommended are quick and comfortable trips to
the Barrier Reef by twin outboard power boats. The itinerary for these
trips is variable. Our boats are spacious and our guides can answer
any questions you may have. Click on the Sailing bar for more
information on our activities. |
