Category: Belize Resort and Vacation Blog

Who deserves a summer vacation more than you do? Your kids! They’ve had to deal with a frightening year that turned their lives upside down. At-home schooling. Fewer recreational activities. And what kid doesn’t want to hang out with friends instead of quarantining at a distance? For these reasons and more, your family needs a vacation.

You agree but wonder where to go for a proper vacation. Find Belize on the map, explain to the kids that it only takes a few hours to reach this English-speaking nation and then describe mysterious caves, jungles filled with animals they thought only lived in zoos – and while you’re at it, inform everyone that someone else will take care of chores like cleaning cooking meals and tidying up. You’ll get buy-in from everyone!

Fun, affordable and luxurious

If you think that those three words can’t be used in the same sentence when describing a vacation venue, you’ve never heard of Chabil Mar, a tropical paradise where every moment is memory-making. Chabil Mar is a full-service boutique property on the Placencia peninsula, Belize’s trendiest destination. Onsite amenities include everything you seek in a full-service resort: roomy, beautifully appointed lodgings, two infinity pools, and 400 feet of private beach.

Kids who have proven themselves to be picky eaters will join the proverbial Clean Plate Club after busy days of activity and adventure and the best way to enjoy a complete experience without needing a spreadsheet to figure out how to customize your stay is to opt for the Chabil Mar Belize Family Vacation Package.

Spend a week together in paradise

The family vacation package never disappoints. It includes in-country transportation, accommodations, gourmet dining, taxes, service charges, tours and adventures. These are no ordinary outings! Specialty tours from which family members can choose include trips to ancient Maya ruins, a Monkey River Howler Monkey Tour, or a visit to the Cockscomb Jaguar Nature Preserve. Shopping is just minutes away in the charming Village of Placencia where cultural delights are found everywhere you look, from crafts and food to entertainments.

Select attractions family members want included in this package and add opportunities to visit other Maya ruins and caves, take jungle treks, dive, snorkel, fish, sail around the Belize Barrier Reef or just chill out onsite. Borrow the resort’s golf carts, kayaks, and bikes to explore this 16-mile-long finger of land. And keep this important point in mind: Chabil Mar’s Covid protocols remain in place to make certain everyone in your family stays safe and healthy.

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When the Incentive Travel Council issued a recent white paper, it delivered a timely analysis on the role incentive travel has played over time in corporate America. Current prognostications are rosy! “After a lengthy downturn in workforce incentive travel programs, businesses are now starting to jump back into the pool,” researchers determined – but what they didn’t include in their analysis is the importance of destination when measuring program success.

A quick assessment of the current travel scene shows the missing puzzle piece to be Belize, a destination that has proven time and again how moral-boosting a trip to Belize can be on employee productivity. If you’re fashioning your own travel incentive program, Belize has it all — and it doesn’t hurt that the nation is so close to home.

What are the hottest trends in incentive travel?

Hard-working employees don’t necessarily want to go to urban cities, preferring instead a warm, welcoming and relaxing destination. Belize offers a great mix of towns, villages and luxury resorts where premier dining, upscale accommodations and an impressive range of memorable activities await.

As the world recovers from Covid, safety remains a major concern, and Belize outperforms other nations by implementing Gold Standard practices as recommended by international authorities at resorts, hotels and other establishments. Recipients receiving this travel benefit don’t have to worry about virus issues as long as they stay at a certified property.

How do management and administration benefit?

Affordable airfares associated with Belize’s re-emergence as a prime destination for travelers are available and major airlines have re-instituted their former flight schedules. Belize resorts work with Human Resource managers eager to book incentive travel, thus amazing deals save companies money – even when that Belize destination happens to be Placencia, the trendiest area of all.

This Belize destination is packed with things to do and see. Access to Placencia Village where the friendliest people in Central America welcome visitors plus eateries, shops and points of cultural interest abound. As a small nation, sponsoring companies don’t run into huge in-country transportation costs to take employees to ancient Maya ruins, scenic waterfalls, jungles, rainforests and other popular sites because proximity to the best Belize has to offer is so close.

Rewarded employees want to stay where they play!

Because team building and reward-granting are both goals of travel incentive programs,

employees who play together enjoy bonding experiences made easier by housing everyone at a luxury resort that offers something for everyone. Chabil Mars eminently qualifies for a long list of reasons. Onsite dining is luxurious and specialized tours can be tailored just for corporate guests.

There is so much to do at Chabil Mar and in nearby Placencia Village, vacationers needn’t be attached at the hip during their stay. And HR managers eager to get the most amount of fun and pleasure for the least impact on the corporate bottom line are favorably impressed by Chabil Mar Belize vacation packages where everything about these corporate stays save money, too.

Discover for yourself why Chabil Mar represents the best win-win solution to your travel incentive program needs by contacting staff toll free at 1-866-417-2377 to see what the resort can do for your deserving employees. And it’s okay to mention to the CEO that you’ve managed to pull off this coup without stressing out the company’s budget for the current fiscal year!

If your mom told you that all good things only come in small packages, you may want to call and tell her that this saying is no longer true. Engaged couples live in a world of big packages, especially after managing to get through 2020. As a result, they’re not reticent about planning grand weddings – although smart romantics are focusing as much on grand honeymoons as they are on extravagant ceremonies.

Where to go? No brainer. Belize is again taking its rightful place on the world stage as the most romantic place to honeymoon on the Caribbean rim. Couples who have no idea where to start looking for a resort are advised to look first to Chabil Mar Villas on the Placencia peninsula. What’s your first clue that this is honeymoon mecca? The word “villas.” Chabil Mar’s accommodations far exceed those of ordinary resort guest rooms.

Chabil Mar’s location is particularly unique. Placencia is known as “the island you can walk to” and it’s the epicenter of the highest-quality properties in the nation. Tucked into a huge expanse of palm trees, tropical flowers and adjacent to the beach and sea, Chabil Mar’s beauty is only surpassed by the wealth of amenities honeymooners discover the moment they arrive. There’s a reason “Fodor’s” travel editors gave the resort its “Choice for Luxury” designation and why TripAdvisor is so keen on this boutique resort.

Having come to the realization that Chabil Mar is more than a destination (in fact, it’s a state of mind), rest assured the resort’s reputation as a superior honeymoon destination is secure! Honeymooners can look forward to privacy, intimacy and plenty of fun simply by opting for one of 3 Belize Honeymoon packages, each of which gets every marriage off to a great start by saving couples money, too.

Honeymoon Package #1: Simply called “Destination Honeymoon” you are invited to spend a week basking in the lap of luxury residing in lush digs while enjoying gourmet meals, couples massages, private tours, snorkeling and more, all included for a single package price.

Honeymoon Package #2: If you both think big, the “Islands of Adventure” all-inclusive package has your names written all over it. In addition to accommodations, dining, amenities and you more, romantics eager for island time get their wishes by pairing an inland/island experience that makes this an extraordinary honeymoon choice.

Honeymoon Package #3: “Three Belize Resorts” is the ultimate honeymoon. Couples sojourn at three locations instead of just one. In addition to Chabil Mar, you’ll spend time on Ray Caye Island Resort plus a jungle hideaway called Chaa Creek. All three represent the best of Belize and give adventure seekers infinite cultural and activity choices.

All three Belize honeymoon options are brimming with extras, so you will want to review each option before making a decision. You’ve got plenty to celebrate in 2021 and the ideal place to begin that romantic celebration is Chabil Mar, the only choice for discriminating honeymooners.

For more information about Belize, feel free to chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377 or WhatsApp us at +501-633-7547.

Kids and Belize go together like PB&J—especially if you take your brood to these wild places!

Travel agency owner Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell knows a thing or two about family vacations abroad. He has been booking them for 25 years and has concluded that even school curricula can’t compete with visits to exotic destinations. Global vacations helps kids “grow up with an awareness of the world that can’t be gleaned from textbooks,” he says, adding, “well-travelled children often find more meaningful careers in their adult lives.”

Love the idea of broadening the horizons of your children but the thought of wrangling youngsters on lengthy overseas flights gives you pause? How about a plane ride that takes only a few hours to bring your brood into contact with a culture that’s so fascinating, you’ll wonder why you never considered Belize before now?

Regardless of their ages and stages of life, you can make it a carefree vacation by putting arrangements into the hands of a centrally-located property where Belize family vacation packages save time, stress and money. The ideal pick? Chabil Mar Villas where packages include tours your kids will adore:

1. Belize Zoo: Called the best little zoo in the world, your kids will meet Belize’s indigenous wild animals. Once a small collection of species movie-makers used for documentaries, there are now 175 animals, all of whom were orphaned, rescued or rehabilitated before they joined their zoo family. Lessons of compassion and conservation won’t be lost on your little ones.

2. Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary: The Belize Audubon Society prides itself on helping to support the first jaguar preserve on earth. But jaguars don’t occupy this expansive park alone; they share it with other wildcats, deer, tapir and creatures big and small. Searching for critters is a blast, but don’t be surprised if your children are impressed by dramatic waterfalls, nature trails, plants and mountain views that make a visit to Cockscomb unforgettable.

3. St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park: Also managed by The Belize Audubon Society, this intriguing site is a little bit mystery and a whole lot of nature. Located southeast of Belmopan, this sink hole sits amid 500 acres of tropical rain forest where 200 bird species coexist with howler monkeys that are so loud, your kids will want to yell back! Cool down in Mother Nature’s unique pool and be sure to take lots of photos.

4. Monkey River: If Howler Monkeys on your St. Herman’s trip left your children wanting more, a Monkey River tour, where relatives of those primates hang out in large numbers along the riverbank, can get them closer. Other animals live in harmony at this site, but chances are, your children will ignore birds, medicinal plants and even a river swim to get in more monkey time.

5. Silk and Laughing Bird Cayes: Get two fun island visits on the same day by taking the kids to these cayes. Visitors recommend Laughing Bird Caye’s sandy beach and snorkeling down to where lobster and barracuda may be found, while turtles, rays and nurse sharks call Silk Caye home. In either case, if your children are just earning their water wings, either makes a great first-time snorkeling adventure.

6. Maya King Waterfalls: Even boisterous kids’ voices may be drowned out on a visit to Maya King Waterfalls, located within a privately-owned park. Central America is renowned for having the most dramatic waterfalls in the hemisphere and if your youngsters haven’t had the pleasure of splashing in a pool that’s located directly under rushing cascades of water, they will be impressed, too.

Visit our website chabilmarvillas.com for more information on Belize, and don’t hesitate to send us an email, or call US/CAN Toll Free: 1-866-417-2377, Local: (011-501) 523-3606, if you have questions or need help in planning a Belize family vacation.

For a 16-mile-long finger of land at the eastern edge of Belize, you would be hard-pressed to find another piece of real estate in Central America that’s as lush and beautiful as Placencia. Settled by Puritans from Nova Scotia in the 17th century, these fools obviously didn’t recognize paradise because they returned to the ice and snow, leaving local fishermen to create a unique community on this bucolic piece of land.

Over time, Placencia Belize became a bustling Caribbean fishing hub thanks to the weather, breezes, and warm water, and while assaults by Mother Nature included storms and hurricanes, fishermen thrived as developers helped rebuild weather-damaged areas. Quirky sites – like the world’s narrowest street built because a local bishop couldn’t tolerate walking in the sand – even managed to wind up in the Guinness Book of Records.

Tourists discover Placencia Belize and fall in love

Because this sliver of Belize faces both the Caribbean Sea and a calmer lagoon, curious tourists eager to spend time in a splendid area that has retained its character found in Placencia exactly what they were seeking in terms of beauty, tranquility, and the charming vibe of this fishing port.

Word got out and before long, the question of where to go in Belize had but one answer: Placencia, where whale shark spotting, fabulous scuba, and snorkel spots, and the beauty of both coasts drew tourists away from busier locations. Placencia morphed into the destination gourmets seek when they vacation in Belize. Is it any wonder news about this divine place leaked out? Time to see for yourself why visitors can’t get enough!

Play where you stay at this fun Belize vacation spot

Home to the hemisphere’s best beaches and buoyed by the emerging foodie scene, Chabil Mar Resort has become the most desirable place to stay for people eager to experience the essence of Placencia Belize. Chabil Mar is considered the quintessential hot spot for guests who love lush environs, breathtaking accommodations, and every amenity under the sun.

Imagine your day at Chabil Mar. You awaken to the sun reflected off the ocean’s surface, tucked into a villa that’s so exquisitely decorated with local art, artifacts, and Belize décor, you feel like you’re in a South Seas movie. The smallest accommodation measures nearly 1,000 square feet, yet your accommodation feels intimate. What’s next? You repair to the resort’s beachfront eatery where culinary masters turn breakfast into feasts. And that’s just the start of your day.

How active would you like to be during your stay?

Swim in either of the resort’s infinity pools. Lounge by the water. Discover why two in a hammock is better than one! Alternately, borrow complimentary kayaks, paddleboards, and bikes so you grab your share of activity before making a pilgrimage to Placencia Village for an afternoon of exploration.

Chose a Belize vacation package and every detail of your visit will be pre-arranged, including tours of places you have only read about: ancient Maya cities, jungles, breathtaking waterfalls, wildlife preserves and so much more.

Placencia Belize has become the place to see and be seen, the only answer to the question “Where to go in Belize” and the destination you would create if someone asked you to imagine the perfect Belize resort.

For more information about Belize, feel free to chat with our Concierge at concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Or perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377 or WhatsApp us at +501-633-7547.