Mainland Belize
Announcements
The Archaeologists have excavated and consolidated the Western wall and part of the Eastern structure at the nearby Maya site.
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Nov- April |
$104 | $148 | $170 | $214 |
| Groups (6+ rooms) | $97 | $138 | $159 | $201 |
May- Oct |
$83 | $118 | $140 | $184 |
| Groups (6+ rooms) | $77 | $110 | $131 | $173 |
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Rates do not include 7% tax and 10% service charge! |
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Meals 8% tax not included |
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| Breakfast $7.00 | Lunch $9.00 | Dinner $18.00 | ||
| Children: Under 12 years and sharing with adult are free - meals 1/2 price | ||||
Taxes: Rates do not include 7% tax and 10% service charge!
Transfer: From Int'l Airport $50.00 per person (min. 2)
Deposit
and Cancellation: Verbal reservations are held for ten days
pending $100/person deposit. Deposits become nonrefundable 30 days prior to
travel.. Deposits for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year are
nonrefundable.
Cancellations - at any
time are subject to a $25 handling fee. $50 per person penalty for
cancellations or group size reductions within 60 days of travel date. No
refunds are made for cancellations made 45 days of travel date.
Cancellations within 45 days incur $150 per person penalty. Remaining
pre-paid funds can be used as a travel credit for future travel within 1
calendar year. No shows and cancellations within 7 days forfeit all monies
and credits.
Refunds - Unused portions of land packages are not refundable for any
reason including airline delays, cancellations, weather, or acts of God.
Pook's Hill is centrally located in the Cayo District, ideally situated to see Western Belize; Five Blues Lake, The Blue Hole, Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracol and Xunantunich and is on the way to Tikal. The Lodge is easily reached from the International Airport and ideal for heading south to Dangriga and Placencia.
Pook's Hill is a 300 acre private reserve of prime broad leaf forest, originally preserved by it's remote location and later by the commitment of Svea Dietrich Ward, the founder of Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve.
The Lodge is beautiful. It is situated in a lawned clearing within the reserve, with white-washed cabanas circling the ruins of a small Mayan Plaza.
The Cabanas (9), built in the traditional Mayan style with high thatched roofs are fully screened, spacious and cool. Each is detached with a roomy bathroom and hot water is provided in the showers. Most rooms have electricity.
The main building, also designed in the traditional Mayan style, nestles on the hillside, looking down over the lawns to the creek and dense forest below. Lantern-lit evening meals of European and Caribbean dishes are served buffet style.
The Verandah Bar and Lounge is a large thatched open space, comfortably furnished. A welcoming center for relaxing. There is a small but interesting library. The tranquil environment is ideal for simply relaxing.
BIRDING - Many birds nest in the area; Toucans, Jacamars, Spectacled Owls, Ferruginous Pygmy Owls and of course, numerous types of hummingbirds. Pook's Hill Reserve has been endorsed by ornithologists as in a league of it's own for birding.
Archaeology - Guided tour $55.00 per person (min. 2) Pook's Hill is built around an ancient Maya plazuela, at present being excavated. A two hour hike from Pook's Hill is the ceremonial site of Cahal Witz Na and the awe inspiring cave Actun Tunichil Muknal where there is substantial evidence of ancient Maya ritual use.
HORSEBACK RIDING - $40.00 per person, 2 min. The riding trail meanders under the jungle canopy, through the river and into the open valley. The rides are suitable for both novice and experienced riders.
SWIMMING - Swim in the crystal clear jungle pools of the Roaring River or enjoy a "tube float" along the two mile stretch of river adjoining Pook's Hill Reserve.
WALKING/HIKING - Pook's Hill Reserve is a delight to explore. There are several well marked paths and trails. There is an information sheet about the plants and trees and a guide is readily available to accompany visitors.
RIVER TRAIL - 1/2 - 3/4 hour trail. An easy walk through prime jungle and riverside, past the giant Strangler Fig, the Cortez, Ironwood and Mahogany.
JUNGLE TRAIL
- 1-2 hour trail. A hike under the canopy, between
the hills and through hidden plazas. This trail is marked with
tape and we recommend a compass or guide, as it is easy to become
disorientated in the mature jungle.
An Iguana Rearing and Release Program was set up in 1996. In March 1997, one hundred Green Iguanas were released in the Pook's Hill Reserve and Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. The program is on course for a further release in March 1998. The Iguanas are housed in an enclosure in the grounds and visitors are welcome to see and learn about them. To fund the project an "Adoption Option" was set up. For $30.00BZ an Iguana can be adopted and named. For adopting you receive an "Adoption Option" T-shirt plus information about the program. For further information please write to "Adoption Option" Pook's Hill, P.O. Box 14, Belmopan, Belize, Central America.
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Rates are subject to change without notice. Rates quoted in these pages are for quotation purposes only. While we attempt to keep rates up to date and error free, your final rate is determined by hotel or tour operator at the time of reservation confirmation. Roatan Charter is not responsible for errors or omissions that may appear in this site or in printed material. |
Last updated January 30, 2004 JT |
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