TURTLEMAN'S HOUSE - Over the Water
Owner Greg Smith, also known to most Belizean's as "Turtleman", for his efforts made to research, study and save the turtle population of Belize.
A thatched cabana on posts over the ocean within a World Heritage site on the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere with coral patches just 200 feet in front of the house. Home of a marine biologist (Turtleman) for over 20 years.
Built by hand with beach combed 2 inch thick tropical hardwood lumber and a handcut coconut palm leaf thatched roof.
Decorated with unique treasures found beach combing and diving such as Portuguese glass fishing floats and notes in a bottle that crossed the Atlantic, old bottles from an 18th Century wreck, shells of sea creatures (found empty on the reef), and tropical orchids and palms collected from our land.
The house is located at the northern end of Ambergris Caye within the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve, one of seven marine protected areas in Belize that were declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.
The barrier reef comes very close to the island in front of the cabana and you can snorkel from shore without the need of costly daytrips, when you want and for as long or short as you like!
This is particularly good for a family that has young beginners that may just want to play in the tidal pools that surround the cabana and avid snorkelers that want to be in the water all day!!!
You can go with the Turtleman to encounter manatee under the water! He is an experienced guide, researcher, and naturalist who will train and supervise you in the proper conduct when viewing manatees in the water! This is an experience that you will remember and tell others about forever; because the manatee comes to you in the clear waters of the barrier reef.
Because we are located at the northern end of Ambergris Caye; the area has been very undisturbed and in the jungle there are animals like the white- lipped peccary, the collared peccary, ocelot, anteater, whitetail deer, and even puma! You can go with the Turtleman to areas where no others go and search for peccary, deer, fox, iguanas, Yucatan jays, and more! He will guide you on paths only he uses and teach you about the habitats and wildlife.
Have you ever wanted to see a yellow-headed jawfish or go on a night snorkel? Other specialized trips are possible depending on your individual interests ask us about seeing things that particularly interest you!
A thatched cabana on posts over the ocean within a World Heritage site on the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere with coral patches just 200 feet in front of the house. Home of a marine biologist (Turtleman) for over 20 years.
Built by hand with beach combed 2 inch thick tropical hardwood lumber and a handcut coconut palm leaf thatched roof.
Decorated with unique treasures found beach combing and diving such as Portuguese glass fishing floats and notes in a bottle that crossed the Atlantic, old bottles from an 18th Century wreck, shells of sea creatures (found empty on the reef), and tropical orchids and palms collected from our land.
The house is located at the northern end of Ambergris Caye within the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve, one of seven marine protected areas in Belize that were declared a World Heritage Site in 2000.
The barrier reef comes very close to the island in front of the cabana and you can snorkel from shore without the need of costly daytrips, when you want and for as long or short as you like!
This is particularly good for a family that has young beginners that may just want to play in the tidal pools that surround the cabana and avid snorkelers that want to be in the water all day!!!
You can go with the Turtleman to encounter manatee under the water! He is an experienced guide, researcher, and naturalist who will train and supervise you in the proper conduct when viewing manatees in the water! This is an experience that you will remember and tell others about forever; because the manatee comes to you in the clear waters of the barrier reef.
Because we are located at the northern end of Ambergris Caye; the area has been very undisturbed and in the jungle there are animals like the white- lipped peccary, the collared peccary, ocelot, anteater, whitetail deer, and even puma! You can go with the Turtleman to areas where no others go and search for peccary, deer, fox, iguanas, Yucatan jays, and more! He will guide you on paths only he uses and teach you about the habitats and wildlife.
Have you ever wanted to see a yellow-headed jawfish or go on a night snorkel? Other specialized trips are possible depending on your individual interests ask us about seeing things that particularly interest you!
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ROOM DESCRIPTION
Cabana has a king size bed (or twins) with a sleeping loft that kids
love! You will be amazed by the numbers of stars and lights in the water
you see at night from the veranda.
Because the house is located over the water in a World Heritage Site, it was built with protection of the environment a foremost concern and features composting toilet, solar shower, and solar powered fan (which is seldom used because the wind over the water and the open design keeps the house cool naturally). |
