It was nice to have the morning to hang out and walk around the grounds of Pook's Hill and explore. We were able to spend time walking around the Maya sites found only yards away from the main lodge and also take a hike to the river. It is such a nice area for bird-watching, and Carrie became quite adept at recognizing the keel-billed toucans calls. After our final lunch, we said good-bye to Vicky and the other staff and drove to Belize City, a two hour drive. Our next stop was San Pedro on Ambergris Cayes, and to get there, we had a short flight on a Cessna Caravan, a 10-12 passenger prop plane that the Belizeans on our flight called the \"Scare-avan.\" But it was far from anxious, and I felt very safe and in good hands as we flew over the blue water en route to San Pedro. The landing strip is right in the middle of the town of San Pedro, and you can literally walk off of the plane and grab a taxi within 30 seconds. We stayed at the Xanadu Resort for the first two nights, and we enjoyed the beautiful and calm grounds. Xanadu has nice studio/efficiencies and a great pier that leads out into the blue water. We spent a lot of time hanging out on the pier, swimming and relaxing in the shade (the sun was really intense). In the evening we ventured into the city center and found a nice restaurant serving good Belizean seafood and cold Belikin beers. San Pedro is definitely a good destination for travelers who want to stay in an area with good seafood restaurants, and it is a good balance of quiet Caribbean charm and serenity and night life.
Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
1 day ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
1 day ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
2 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
3 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner