Getting Here

Getting to Hamanasi is easiest if you fly to the Dangriga Airstrip from the international airport.  The flight is approximately 20 minutes.  From there we can meet and transfer you to Hamanasi.  The drive is approximately 40 minutes.  There are a variety of airlines that service Belize.

Airlines flying to Belize International Airport (BZE):

From Belize International Airport you can connect to Dangriga on Maya Island Air or Tropic Air.  The flight is approximately 20 minutes, typically in a 14-passenger plane.  Technically there is a weight restriction on these domestic flights of 40 pounds per bag.  Most of our guests’ luggage weighs more than that.  If there are weight or space restrictions on your flight your luggage will be sent on the next available flight, which could be the following day.  Please be sure to take any valuables and medications in the cabin with you.  During the flight you'll have great views of the countryside, so keep your camera handy!

While it is easiest to get to Hamanasi if you fly, some guests choose to drive. Please be aware of poor signage, unmarked one lane bridges and slippery conditions.  Please make sure that you bring your driver's license.  We strongly recommend a 4-wheel drive vehicle that is insured.  Please avoid driving at night.

Driving from Belize International Airport to Hamanasi (~2.5 – 3 hours):

• Take the Airport road to the Northern Highway.  There will be a Shell gas station on your left at this intersection.  (~ 2 minutes, 1 mile, 1.6 km)
• Turn left on the Northern Highway and travel to the Burrell Boom cutoff. There will be a couple of tall communication towers on the left side of the road before the Burrell Boom cutoff.  (~10 minutes)
• Turn left on the Burrell Boom road and take it until it meets the Western Highway at a roundabout in Hattieville.  Stay right. (~ 15 minutes, 11.5 miles, 18.5 km)
• Turn right or west on the Western Highway and take it past the Coastal Highway until you reach the Hummingbird Highway which goes through the outskirts of the capital, Belmopan. (~ 40 minutes,  32 miles, 51.5 km)
• Turn left on the Hummingbird Highway.  You will pass a couple of gas stations shortly after you turn on this road.  If you need gas, get it!  Continue on the Hummingbird Highway through the Maya Mountains, past citrus groves until you reach the Southern Highway.  Here you will see the first Hamanasi sign.  There will be an Esso gas station on your right just before the Southern Highway.  This is the last gas station before Hamanasi. Please note that there are many one-lane bridges on the Hummingbird Highway.  Please be alert! (~ 1 hour, 10 minutes, 48 miles, 76 km)
• Turn right on the Southern Highway.  Soon after you pass through Silk Grass village there will be a road to the left toward Hopkins.  Turn left on the Hopkins Road.  There will be a Hamanasi sign at this junction.  (~ 15 minutes, 10 miles, 16 km)
• Take the Hopkins Road until you reach Hopkins. There will be a Hamanasi sign at this intersection.  (~ 10 minutes, 6 miles)
• Turn right and take the road through the village until the pavement ends.  (~3 minutes, 1.5 miles)
• Continue on the same, but now gravel, road until you see the Hamanasi drive on the left.  Turn into the driveway.  You’ve made it! (~ 3 minutes, 0.7 mile)
• If you reach an intersection where you can either drive straight or turn right you’ve gone too far!  Back up 50 feet to Hamanasi’s drive!

From Dangriga Airstrip:

• Turn left out of airstrip driveway. Head straight and turn right when you reach the second street. (2 minutes, 0.25 miles)
• Drive straight, crossing 2 bridges until you reach the Hummingbird Highway (a “T” junction). (5 minutes, 2 miles)
• Turn right on the Hummingbird Highway.  You will pass a Texaco gas station on your left, the last gas station that you will pass.  Take this until your reach the junction with the Southern Highway. (12 minutes, 6 miles)
• Turn left on the Southern Highway.  Soon after you pass through Silk Grass village there will be a road to the left toward Hopkins.  Turn left on the Hopkins Road.  There will be a Hamanasi sign at this junction.  (~ 15 minutes, 15 miles)
• Take the Hopkins Road until you reach Hopkins. There will be a Hamanasi sign at this intersection.  (~ 10 minutes, 6 miles)
• Turn right and take the road through the village until the pavement ends.  (~3 minutes, 1.5 miles)
• Continue on the same, but now gravel, road until you see the Hamanasi drive on the left.  Turn into the driveway.  You’ve made it! (~ 3 minutes, 0.7 mile)
• If you reach an intersection where you can either drive straight or turn right you’ve gone too far!  Back up 50 feet to Hamanasi’s drive!

If driving from the Western Border or San Ignacio:

• Take the Western Highway to Belmopan.
• Turn right on the Hummingbird Highway.  You will pass a couple of gas stations shortly after you turn on this road.  If you need gas, get it!  Continue on the Hummingbird Highway through the Maya Mountains, past citrus groves until you reach the Southern Highway.  Here you will see the first Hamanasi sign.  There will be an Esso gas station on your right just before the Southern Highway.  This is the last gas station before Hamanasi. Please note that there are many one-lane bridges on the Hummingbird Highway.  Please be alert! (~1 hour, 50 miles)
• Turn right on the Southern Highway.  Soon after you pass through Silk Grass village there will be a road to the left toward Hopkins.  Turn left on the Hopkins Road.  There will be a Hamanasi sign at this junction.  (~ 15 minutes, 15 miles)
• Take the Hopkins Road until you reach Hopkins. There will be a Hamanasi at this intersection.  (~ 10 minutes, 6 miles)
• Turn right and take the road through the village until the pavement ends.  (~3 minutes, 1.5 miles)
• Continue on the same, but now gravel, road until you see the Hamanasi drive on the left.  Turn into the driveway.  You’ve made it! (~ 3 minutes, 0.7 mile)
• If you reach an intersection where you can either drive straight or turn right you’ve gone too far!  Back up 50 feet to Hamanasi’s drive!

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