Getting To Dangriga

Dangriga, meaning “Standing Waters”, is home to the Garifunas, a cultural and ethnic group. It’s also where the Caribbean music, Punta Rock, originated and where some of Belize’s folk bands can be found. Although it may be a slow-paced town, there are amazing things to do in Dangriga and the surrounding villages. Visit the small Garifuna museums, and learn about their journey to Belize, their culture, and their way of life.

Take a local tour, and take cooking classes, drumming lessons and learn how to dance punta music. For adventures on the sea, plan a full day of sailing, snorkeling, or diving at Marine Reserves, National Parks, or nearby islands. Get a chance to swim with nurse sharks, rays, and loggerhead turtles. Spend a day traveling to places like Laughing Bird Caye, Silk Cayes, or South Water Caye for fun and adventure, or visit the flats for fly fishing/sport fishing.

Travel to the small villages outside of town, and visit a small Maya community, take cooking classes and learn about their culture. Join an adventure tour, and visit the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, a jaguar reserve in the Maya Mountains. Take a nature hike and rappel exotic waterfalls, go on a night hike or camp on grounds, and get a 90% chance to see a jaguar in the wild. Zipline over treetops in the valley, and hike to the 1000 foot waterfalls.