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Destination guide
Belize — at a glance
16 boats are available to book across 1 departure base. Boats leave from Placencia (16). The fleet is 16 catamarans and trimarans.
When to go
Belize sails from November to May, with the dry season from December to April the most settled and the Christmas and Easter weeks booked ahead; May and June are hot and calm with the clearest water, and the rainy season runs from June to November with hurricane risk peaking in September and October. The whole coast lies behind the second-largest barrier reef in the world, so the water is flat, the anchorages are behind cays rather than in harbours, and the boats are catamarans.
Where to sail in Belize
Catamaran charter from Placencia
Placencia, at the tip of a sixteen-mile peninsula in the south, is the base for every boat on this page: the inner cays - Laughing Bird Caye, the Silk Cays, Ranguana - are within a few hours, Glover's Reef atoll a longer day outside the barrier reef, and the lagoon behind the peninsula for the first night. Provisioning and the airstrip are in the village.
Boats leave from Placencia 16
Sailing the barrier reef to Hopkins and Tobacco Caye
North from Placencia the reef runs past Hopkins and the Sittee River to South Water Caye and Tobacco Caye, with Turneffe and Lighthouse Reef - the Blue Hole - beyond for a two-week charter with an experienced skipper. San Pedro on Ambergris Caye in the north is the other tourist hub, a long sail or a short flight away.
Boats leave from Placencia 16
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Bareboat charter in Belize is rented against a sailing résumé with reef experience, and the bases add a local skipper readily - the reef passes are unmarked and a skipper who knows them is worth the money; crewed catamarans with captain and cook are booked all-inclusive. Marine park fees are paid at the base.
Types of boats in Belize
Catamarans of 38 to 48 feet with shallow draught are the whole Belize fleet on Adriavela.
- 16 catamarans and trimarans price on request
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Belize?
Bareboat charter in Belize is rented against a sailing résumé with reef experience, and the bases add a local skipper readily - the reef passes are unmarked and a skipper who knows them is worth the money; crewed catamarans with captain and cook are booked all-inclusive. Marine park fees are paid at the base.
When is the best time to sail in Belize?
Belize sails from November to May, with the dry season from December to April the most settled and the Christmas and Easter weeks booked ahead; May and June are hot and calm with the clearest water, and the rainy season runs from June to November with hurricane risk peaking in September and October. The whole coast lies behind the second-largest barrier reef in the world, so the water is flat, the anchorages are behind cays rather than in harbours, and the boats are catamarans.
Where can I sail in Belize?
2 sailing areas: Placencia (from Placencia); Barrier reef to Hopkins and Tobacco Caye (from Placencia). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in Belize?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Placencia (16 boats): Belize City Airport (BZE), about 110 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in Belize?
16 boats from 1 base: 16 catamarans and trimarans. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.