All of the tours arranged by Los Porticos Villas are led by licensed local guides. Most tour prices are based on 4 or more persons. Children under 12 are half price. All tours are subject to a 9% sales tax. Tour prices are subject to change and are based on availability.
SNORKELING: Los Porticos Villas snorkel tours are not combined with SCUBA diving. The tours leave at 9am and return by 4pm. The full day snorkeling trips include a boxed lunch. Our guides will snorkel with you and are trained to teach beginners. The groups are small (10 people or less). Life jackets, water and ice are always on board.
INNER REEF: Laughing Bird Caye National Park and Lark Range: Our recommendation, and our most popular snorkeling tour, the inner reef, is a 20-30 minute boat ride from the resort. The first stop is usually the pristine palm studded Laughing Bird Caye National Park. The beautiful, virgin beaches and nearby coral reef, provide an excellent snorkeling site for the beginner. The inner reef offers protected waters, a large variety of soft and hard corals and a multitude of tropical fish. $65 - $78US per person.
OUTER REEF SNORKEL TOURS: These all day snorkel tours usually go to the Silk Cayes, three small coral cayes located on top of the main barrier reef. Occasionally the tour may go to Tobacco Caye. Snorkeling on the outer reef is more dramatic than the inner reefs with bigger walls, larger fish and more ocean ecology. These cayes are coral sand cayes with beautiful beaches. It takes approximately one hour to reach these destinations. You will need to order a box lunch. Cost includes snorkel gear and lunch and is $78-$98US a person.
Our Sailing Tours are booked through Belize Sailing Charters, who are a local, reputable company within Placencia, and who offer full service charter services. Thirty years of charter and adventure travel experience in Belize, guarantees you access to the best Belize has to offer. Let's Go Sailing!
DAY SAIL - Sailing is a wonderful way to explore the cayes. This service not only includes a crew of 2 (captain, crew/ cook), but also includes provisions (food), snorkel gear, fishing gear, kayak, fuel, and non-alcoholic beverages (we will acquire alcoholic beverages for you at cost plus 15%). We set sail at 9:00am and return 3:30pm, giving you a 6hr sail. The Captain and Crew will take you to some of Belize's best spots and maybe even cook you up a “local” dish. We ask if there are any food allergies or dislikes that you please let us know in advance. The cost is US$125 per person and has a 4-person minimum.
SUNSET CRUISE – For a bit more romance and relaxation, our sunset cruise, caters to couple’s or just some friends getting together for a sail and the beauty of watching the sunset with the mountains as a backdrop. Here is your opportunity to capture some gorgeous pictures to remember your Belize vacation. Sail sets at 4:00pm and returns at 7:00pm, just after sunset and just enough time for a nice dinner out in Placencia village. There are some great restaurants to choose from. What’s included; Wine, cold beverages, cheese, crackers and a light snack. The cost is US85 per person and also has a 4-person minimum.
YACHT CHARTER - We refer to our fully-crewed charters as "all-inclusive" charters. This service not only includes a crew of 2 (captain, crew/ cook), but also includes provisions (food), snorkel gear, fishing gear, kayak, fuel, and non-alcoholic beverages (we will acquire alcoholic beverages for you at cost plus 15%).
Honeymooners/Couple’s Charter US$895 per couple/day
3-Night Cabin Charter US$1,342 per cabin
Land & Sea Charter
Prices can vary, and we suggest that you contact us for specific pricing.
SPORT FISHING, FLY FISHING, SPIN CASTING, TROLLING, DEEP SEA FISHING AND GENERAL FISHING: Placencia has been called the Permit Capital of the World. If you love fishing let us find you the right guide to take you to our flats, lagoons, rivers and reefs in search of permit, tarpon, bonefish and snook, as well as barracuda, jack, kingfish, wahoo, bonito, tuna, grouper, snapper – an endless variety of fish that you may find on your line! Some rental fishing gear is available but the serious angler should bring their own. The charter rate for one to two fishermen ranges from $275 to $325 US per day for a boat and guide. A box lunch is provided, and will need to be ordered the day before your departure.
SCUBA DIVING TOURS: Professional local dive masters are always ready to explore untouched cayes, dramatic walls and virgin reefs. Some of our best diving is inside the main barrier reef, offering a variety of protected dive sites. Los Porticos Villas does not operate its own scuba dive shop, but we can book day tours, night dives and scuba instruction for you as well as provide information on recommended local dive operators.
Whale Sharks bring divers to Belize every year, and we are happy to be working with one of the newest and best dive shops in Placencia; Avadon. They offer superior dives to the Inner Reefs (Laughing Bird Caye National Park, etc) Outer Reefs (Tobacco Caye, etc) and even such dives as the awesome Blue Hole. Their Dives are between 2 and 3 tank dives and range in prices from $130.00 US to $190.00US. The also promote Discover Scuba for the curious and Several Specialties including; Open Water Certification, Nitrox Certification, Rescue Diver and even Divemaster certification. Whale Shark Diving starts in the month of April and continues into June during the Full Moon period. Whale Shark Dive; $175.00US.
** Jungle tours – wear long pants, and good walking shoes that can get wet. Bring a swimsuit, hat, insect repellent, binoculars and a bird book**
MONKEY RIVER JUGLE WALK: A half-hour boat ride takes you to Monkey River Town at the mouth of a lush river. Here we pick up your Monkey River guide who will lead you on the jungle trails. If you choose you may simply motor slowly up the river and do a quiet float downstream, observing the abundant wildlife along the riverbank. Howler Monkeys are usually sighted, as well as iguanas, crocodiles, turtles and many species of birds. Lunch is scheduled at Alice’s Restaurant. The return to Placencia takes you through a maze of mangroves and lagoons, where you may see manatees. The price is $60.00US per person, which includes the park fees but does not include lunch.
COCKSCOMB BASIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY: The world’s first sanctuary created specifically for the elusive jaguar. You will register at Maya Center, a picturesque Mayan village where you may visit a Mayan Crafts shop. Then a beautiful jungle road leads to the preserve where you will hike rainforest trails with your naturalist guide. Birders, bring your binoculars! One tour operator offers an invigorating tube float down the river. On other tours you climb to a beautiful waterfall for a cool swim. The rate of $78.00 US per person includes lunch and park fees.
SOUTHERN MAYA RUINS TOUR: Explore our Mayan Culture of yesterday and today! Take a boat across the lagoon, where you will meet your van and licensed guide. The first stop is Nimli Punit, a small ruin famous for its stelae. On some tours you will then travel to the Mayan village of Blue Creek for an adventurous hiking and caving experience. Other tours proceed to Lubaantun, where the famous crystal skull was found, then on to a Mayan Village where you have lunch. The rate of $102.00.00US per person includes lunch and park fees.
