Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, Belize
The Best of Belize, On & Offshore
Belize has a warm climate year round and Hamanasi is just steps away from the Caribbean Sea. Beach clothes are definitely in order! But you’ll also want to be prepared for a rain storm, and some of our adventures call for warmer clothing or long pants. See which adventures catch your fancy and pack accordingly – you’ll enjoy yourself more if you’ve brought the right gear! Please consider leaving some room in your suitcase for something to donate to one of our community programs, like school supplies or medical supplies. A list of currently needed items is available on our Pack for Purpose page.
Pro tip: Pack one change of clothes, flip-flops, and a bathing suit in your carry-on! Just in case luggage is lost or delayed.
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A. Belize is close to the equator and the sun is powerful all year round. We highly recommend bringing Reef Safe Sunscreen with a high SPF rating. We also recommend wearing SPF rated clothing to reduce the amount of sun exposure on both offshore and inland excursions.
A. Reef Safe Sunscreens are those that do not contain any ingredients that are know to kill coral reefs. The scientific research is clear, many of the ingredients in standard sunscreens are actively harmful to coral reefs. Sunscreen pollution is an immediate threat to kill the very reefs that you come to Belize to enjoy.
But the good news is that we now know how to make sunscreens that work great without using those harmful ingredients. There is a long list of ingredients to avoid but there are lots of great products that meet the criteria, and they work just as well as what you are used to and protect the reef at the same time. Click here to learn more, or ask us and Hamanasi will happily help you find a Reef Safe product to use on your vacation with us. If you don't bring it with you, you can also buy some great products in our gift shop.
But be aware that we do not allow non Reef-safe sunscreen to be used on our boats. Thank you for helping us protect our reefs for generations to come!
A. Yes, Belize is a very warm climate, but we do recommend that all guests bring light long pants and light long sleeve shirts (plus some sturdy tennis shoes). These items are particularly useful for bug protection on our rainforest hikes but they can also come in handy for sun protection. You'll be glad you brought them!