Belize Resorts Cater to Flashpackers

October 5, 2008 on 10:58 am | In Adventure Travel, Beachbooker, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sports Travel, Spring Break, Surfing Resorts |

BeachBooker Beach VillasBelize’s Tranquility Bay Resort and Machaca Hill are catering to flashpackers, a new breed of tech-savvy, high-adventure backpackers who are willing to spend a little extra money on adventure activities, and are on the lookout for new places to explore. At Tranquility Bay Resort on Ambergris Caye, explorers can choose from adventures both above and below the sea. From fishing to diving, flashpackers can get their desired thrills from the various activities at Tranquility Bay. Resort guides help train novice or advanced divers and anglers discover the Belize Barrier Reef.

Get Your Dive Gear HereFlashpackers, who like to bring their digital gadgets when they travel, can take advantage of the photo opportunities at Tranquility Bay. With the Caribbean Sea, natural protected habitat and beautiful sunsets, photographers can take pictures to share with their friends online via the wireless Internet available at Tranquility’s main lodge. Through the end of 2008, Tranquility Bay is offering a 25 percent discount on all rooms, which includes daily breakfast, a beachfront cabana, and use of snorkel equipment and kayaks. Visitors literally walk right out of their cabanas onto the white-sand beaches and snorkel to the Belize Barrier Reef where fishing and diving abound. Four-night stays at Tranquility Bay start at $139 per night, through Dec. 14.

Click Here for Your BEACH GEARMachaca Hill will debut in 2009, offering stays in rainforest tree houses where guests can explore the area while hiking, fishing, kayaking, caving, scuba diving or mountain biking. Bloggers can share their daily adventure experiences using Wi-Fi access throughout the lodge. Machaca is currently undergoing renovations and will reopen on Jan, 1, 2009 with luxury accommodations, well-trained adventure guides and nature activities for all. Machaca Hill’s website will keep future guests updated at www.machacahill.com

Tranquility Bay Resort in Belize, opened in February 2006, is a boutique property for active travelers on Ambergris Caye. The resort is comprised of 11 beach-front cabanas on 12 acres within Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Machaca Hill sits on an 11,000-acre private nature reserve in Belize’s Southern most Toledo District, Machaca Hill is an adventure getaway for active travelers looking for an eco-retreat. Machaca Hill offers a full menu of eco activities and certified resident guides take guests on daily excursions, which are included in the rate.

The lodge is located 10 minutes from Punta Gorda Town, which is one hour by plane from Belize City.

For more information on Machaca Hill, call 501-722-0050 or visit www.machacahill.com  For more information on Tranquility Bay, call 888-843-2293 or visit www.tranquilitybayresort.com

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