Monkey River & Manatee Watch
- 5–7 hours
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
MONKEY RIVER & MANATEE WATCH The most popular tour out of Placencia! Take a 40-minute boat ride through the mangroves and Caribbean Sea to enter the mouth of Monkey River at Monkey River Village. On your boat ride down the Monkey River, watch for the wildlife of Belize - birds, iguanas, snakes, crocodiles and the stars of the tour - howler monkeys. Jump in for a swim in the river...if you dare! Then return to Monkey River Village to enjoy a native lunch. Top off the trip with a stop for manatee watching on the way back to Placencia. See how many you can spot before they go back under!
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National Park fees
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Landing and facility fees
- Local taxes
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
What's not
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Itinerary
Monkey river and Manatee watch is the most popular tour out of Placencia! This tour departs at 9am, with complimentary pick-up from your hotel if needed. Enjoy a 40-minute boat ride through the mangroves and Caribbean Sea to enter the mouth of Monkey River at Monkey River Village. On your boat ride down the Monkey River, watch for the wildlife of Belize - birds, iguanas, snakes, crocodiles and the stars of the tour - howler monkeys. Jump in for a swim in the river...if you dare! Then return to Monkey River Village to enjoy a native lunch. Top off the trip with a stop for manatee watching on the way back to Placencia. See how many you can spot before they go back under!
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4.7
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Address: Captain Jak's, Placencia, Belize Directions: Main Street,
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Captain Jak's Tours and Rentals
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
How it compares in Placencia
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 39 day trips we list in Placencia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 39.
About Placencia
Placencia is a village on a long, narrow peninsula in southern Belize, with a Caribbean beach on one side, a lagoon on the other and reef islands offshore.
The Placencia peninsula runs roughly 25 km south from the mainland between the Caribbean Sea and a lagoon, and the village sits near its southern tip. A concrete footpath called the Sidewalk serves as its main street, lined with guesthouses, bars and dive shops. The beach of pale sand faces east, and offshore the Belize Barrier Reef shelters small islands known as cayes.
Top-ranked sights in Placencia: Laughing Bird Caye National Park.
