Getting to Beaches & Dreams is easiest if you fly to the Dangriga Airstrip from the international airport. The flight is approximately 20 minutes. From there we will have someone meet you and drive you to Beaches & Dreams. The drive is approximately 40 minutes. There are a variety of airlines that service Belize.
Airlines flying to Belize International Airport (BZE):
- American Airlines: via Dallas and Miami
- Continental Airlines: via Houston and Newark
- Delta Air Lines: via Atlanta
- Tikal Jets: via Guatemala City and Flores
- TACA: via San Salvador
- US Airways: via Charlotte
From Belize International Airport you can connect to Dangriga on Tropic Air. We would be happy to arrange these flights for you, just ask Tony. 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, cameras, phones etc, (jewelry is best left at home) and medications in your carry on in the cabin with you. During the flight you will have great views of the countryside, so keep your camera handy!
While it is easiest to get to Beaches & Dreams if you fly, some guests choose to drive. There are several car rental companies in Belize City and we'll be happy to recommend one. You can also fly into Dangriga and rent a car there.
Driving from Belize International Airport to Beaches & Dreams (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. Then (in about 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. There will be an Esso gas station on your right just before the Southern Highway. (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 heading towards Hopkins. Turn left on the Hopkins Road. There will be a Beaches & Dreams sign at this junction. (15 minutes, 10 miles, 16 km)
- Take the Hopkins Road until you reach Hopkins.. (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 Beaches & Dreams Property, we are the "last resort" after passing Hamanasi, Jaguar Reef and Parrot Cove. You'll see the beautiful Caribbean Sea as you turn in. You've made it! (3 minutes, 0.7 mile)
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. (15 minutes, 15 miles)
- Take the Hopkins Road until you reach Hopkins. T (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 and pass Hamanasi , Jaguar Reef and Parrot Cove, we are the last resort on the left. (3 minutes, 0.7 mile)
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. There will be an Esso gas station on your right just before the Southern Highway. (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. (15 minutes, 15 miles)
- Take the Hopkins Road until you reach Hopkins.. (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 Beaches & Dreams property on the left. You’ve made it! (3 minutes, 0.7 mile)