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Glover’s Reef Basecamp

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Glover's Reef Basecamp is a permanent tented camp on a coral atoll off the coast of Belize, offering spectacular kayaking, snorkelling and diving.

One of three atolls in Belize, Glover’s Reef Atoll is surrounded by clear waters teeming with marine life. In this idyllic location, you’ll find Glover’s Reef Basecamp, a safari-style permanent tented camp on a small coral islet.

With a barrier reef on one side and lagoon on the other, the location on Southwest Caye guarantees superb opportunities to witness the theatre of life under the seas. The tents have wooden floors, proper beds and kerosene lamps, pitched on sugar-white sands and shaded by palms. Tents also have a private deck with chairs to sit in the evening to enjoy the night sky.

Guests usually stay four nights at the camp, and spend days enjoying guided and self-guided activities including sea kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snorkelling and scuba diving. Snorkelling is usually best in the lagoon’s calm waters, where the kaleidoscope of marine life is readily accessible.

Glover’s Reef is a sociable place and the atmosphere is convivial: you’ll soon be swapping traveller’s tales with your fellow guests over a beer at sunset.

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What our clients say

  • We went mainly for the scuba diving in Belize which didn't fail to impress - truly world class.

    AA, Market Apr 2014
  • Local flights were amazing enabling us to really see and appreciate the country.  In three weeks we only met 3 other British couples as most travellers appeared to be from…

    CT, Horley Dec 2011
  • We liked Guatemala and were particularly impressed with Belize (likely to go back there)” 

    NW, Wells Apr 2011
  • Very impressed with the quality of 3 of the hotels we were staying in. We went mainly for the scuba diving in Belize which didn't fail to impress - truly…

    AA, Market Harborough Jul 2012
  • Most memorable experiences: "Tubing down river at Chaa Creek. Howler monkeys above us at night, and avocados dropping onto our hut."

    LBM, Woking Aug 2014
  • JLA have been great, and Belize as a country is nothing short of astonishing in every way possible. We will be going back at some point. In fact I'd quite happily…

    SC, Wandsworth May 2013
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Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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