Top Placencia Extreme Sports

Embark on a wet and wild jungle adventure amidst the leafy natural playground of Belize’s Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve. Hike through a protected rain forest habitat that’s home to jaguars, other large cats, and exotic birds, rewarding your efforts with a relaxing float down a tropical river in an inner tube. A swim in a hidden waterfall pool caps off this trek through pristine Belizean wilderness.

A visit to the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave is a must when you’re in Belize. This full-day small-group tour to the Stone Sepulcher Cave, as its known in Mayan, involves caving and swimming through chambers in order to observe various rock formations and ancient Mayan artifacts used in ceremonies. This tour is a great way to learn about Mayan history and spend a day in the great outdoors.

This combination tour offers several thrilling adventures. Soar above the forest canopy on a series of ziplines and enjoy a scenic hike to two dry caves to view stalagmites and stalactites. You will also visit the Xunantunich archaeological ruins and float along the cool waters of an ancient underground cave system.

Descend to the underground wonderland that runs beneath Placencia on a full-day excursion that includes cave tubing and zip lining. Ideal for adrenaline junkies, this tour reveals stalactites and stalagmites, and also takes you to a primeval forest, of which you’ll enjoy aerial views on a zipline. Plus, this small-group tour is limited to 15 travelers, so you’ll enjoy personalised attention.