Western Caribbean 7 Days — day by day

👀See & do: Most travelers pick one of three days. Beach day: day-pass clubs like Paradise Beach or Mr. Sanchos run $40-80 with food and drinks. Snorkeling: boat trips to Palancar or El Cielo reefs cost $50-90 for three hours - the island's signature.

👀See & do: Anchor on West Bay: the reef starts a short swim from shore, so snorkel gear or a boat trip is the main cost ($40-70 for guided snorkel). Add a sloth-and-monkey sanctuary visit ($30-50) or a zipline if you want variety. The island tour works if you want fishing villages and viewpoints without planning.

👀See & do: Choose one headline: cave tubing at Nohoch Che’en ($85-120 with transport), a Mayan site like Altun Ha or Xunantunich ($80-120), or reef snorkeling at Caye Caulker or the barrier reef ($90-140). The zoo is the gentler alternative ($60-80). Combining two is possible only on ship tours.

👀See & do: The signature is Stingray City: boat trips to the shallow sandbar where southern stingrays gather run $60-100 per person for three hours, and it genuinely delivers. The alternative anchor is Seven Mile Beach - free, calm, with public access points and beach bars.