We had the opportunity to change accommodations to visit the Tides Resort which is located on the north end of San Pedro. I liked the area where Tides was located, and this is a great locally-owned and operated (I have been told it is the only locally-owned hotel that is located on the beach). It is not as fancy as Xanadu, but it is clean, comfortable, and safe. The staff was very nice and welcoming, and they arranged an afternoon snorkeling trip to Hol Chan and Shark Alley, two of Belize’s premier sites. We had a great guide who was an older gentleman who grew up on the caye, and he had a great perspective having seen the development and changes over the year. Despite having done this same trip probably 1,000 times, his enthusiasm really showed, and he led us on a phenomenal excursion. Hol Chan is a protected marine reserve that is located where there is a break in the reef, allowing the cool water to flow behind the reef. There are many fish species that come to this area to feed, and we had a great time swimming around the reserve. We were fortunate to see a sea turtle. We had heard so much about Shark Alley, and it was weird putting on the gear and dropping into an area where we would expect to swim around sharks. The sharks were certainly there, but they are nurse sharks that seemed to keep their distance from us since we weren't using bait to attract them. The highlight for me was the rays, both stingrays and eagle rays. We followed a school of stingrays, watching their graceful movements as they skimmed the bottom. What a day!
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.