Today’s adventure: Belize! I decided to go cave tubing, thanks to a glowing recommendation from my sister who did the same excursion a few months back. (Shoutout to her for the solid rec!) I booked it through the Cruise Line. Cave Tubing w/Lunch
We kicked off the day bright and early with a quick 15-minute tender ride into Belize.
Then came what I can only describe as the bumpiest bus ride of my life—an hour-long journey to the underwater caves that felt like our bus might just bounce into another dimension. Pro tip: If you’re making the trek, bundle it with the zipline—it’s at the same location, and trust me, after spending that much time getting there, you’ll want to make the most of it!
When we finally arrived, we switched from our original bus to a hilariously rickety old school bus for a two-minute ride over a tiny hill. It was so extra for such a short distance, I couldn’t help but laugh.
Note to self (and to you!): I totally forgot my water shoes, so I had to rent a pair—$12 for those and another $12 for a locker. Not terrible, but it adds up. Then we met our awesome guide who handed us our inner tubes and life vests. We carried them on a 30-minute jungle stroll to the caves, wading through a “refreshing” (aka mildly cold) creek along the way.
Our guide was an absolute riot—cracking jokes and keeping the whole group entertained the entire hike. Once we got to the cave entrance, they roped all our inner tubes together so we wouldn’t float off into the abyss (smart move).
Now, I had my waterproof camera all ready to go with a lanyard and everything, but they strongly suggested we leave it behind. I thought it was because of wild rapids, but turns out they just didn’t want anyone losing their gear in the water. Honestly, I wish I had brought it—there were some seriously epic photo ops I missed.
The caves themselves? Incredible. We wore helmets with little lights, which made spotting bats and cave formations super cool. The tubing was relaxing and beautiful, but I do wish it lasted a bit longer—which is why I say again: do the zipline too if you can!
After the float, we were served lunch. Since we’re vegetarian, we stuck to the rice, beans, and a little salad—it hit the spot just enough. We bought a couple of pics since we had no camera, and by the time we got back to the lockers, it was time to head out.
All in all—totally worth it. A little chaotic, a lot of fun, and definitely one for the memory books. Belize, you were wild in all the best ways!
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