Looking for a half-day escape that becomes the highlight of your Belize trip? Head south from Placencia with Chabil Mar to Monkey River. Glide through calm coastal waters where manatees surface, then cruise up a jungle-lined river into southern Belize’s wild heart.
Watch black howler monkeys call from the canopy, spot Morelet’s crocodiles sunning on the banks, see iguanas and basilisk lizards, and enjoy outstanding birding amid lush mangroves. Local guides who know every bend of the river make th
