The
Diving Pelican is very easy to get to. We are a 3.5 hour drive from Phillips Goldson International Airport, and a 30 minute
taxi ride from the Placencia Airport. Please use the links above for car/air travel bookings. Though we are not an authorized
agent for any of these companies we strongly recommend that you use Tropic Air vs. Maya Island Air. Please note that not
all car rental companies are listed. For a complete list go to www.google.com and type in car rental belize.
There is also an informational link for cell phone rentals. You will be able to find more information regarding cell phone
rentals from the car rental companies.
Driving from the airport start off by making your way out to the Western Highway.
You will see signs for Belmopan and San Ignacio. Take the Western Highway west for about an hour. You will
come upon the Humming Bird Highway on the Left hand side. If you go straight that will take you all the way to San
Ignacio and the border. If you go left it will take you into Belmopan. Make a Left towards Belmopan.
Belmopan
is just a few miles down the Humming Bird. You will come to a rotary that bypasses you from Belmopan. go straight
through the rotary. If you have time to spare take this highway at a leiserly pace. It is very beautiful and there are plenty
of sights to see along the way down. The Blue Hole, Caves Branch, 5 Blues Lakes are just to name a few. Once you
have winded your way down the Humming Bird(about another hour, longer if you took your time) you will be coming upon another
junction. This is going to be the Southern Highway and it will be on your Right hand side. If you go straight
it will take you to Dangriga. If you go Right it will take you to Maya Beach and beyond. The Sign will read
Punta Gorda/Hopkins Make a Right onto the Southern Highway **** Shortly before the junction you will
see Xibels(pronounced shy-bells) Gas Station. This is the LAST gas station before you reach Maya Beach.****.
Placencia
Peninsula junction is just another 45 minutes. Mama Noots/Antelope Falls and Jaguar Reservation are along this
stretch of road. You will see the Placencia Peninsula Junction on your Left hand side. By making a Left you
will be leaving paved road at this point and will start your dirt road journey. Try to arrive here by 4:30PM to ensure daylight
travel. There are no street lights and in the event that you end up with a flat tire you will be changing it alone in the
dark. From this point you are about 22 miles away from Maya Beach.
You will see a sign once you have
arrived to Maya Beach. We are just down the road another 1.5-2 miles. Be on the look out once you have passed
Mangos on the Left. You will then see The Hungry Gecko and Maya Point Market on the Right.
We are just up the road. You will see our place and sign on the Left hand side of the road. If you have reached Barnacle
Bill’s or Singing Sands you have gone too far, turn around and go back.
You will have to take a taxi to
get to The Diving Pelican. Most taxi drivers know where we are. Just let them know that we are in Maya Beach
and we are just past Barnacle Bill’s on the Right hand side. If you have reached The Hungry Gecko
you have gone too far.
Our manager Francisco or his brother Jose will be there to greet you when you arrive.
Don’t worry how late you arrive (any time after 8 please notify in advance)! If you need to call is please do so at 523-8023
out of country it is 011-501-523-8023
