Bordered on the north by Mexico, on the west and south by Guatemala and on the east by the Caribbean Sea. The 2nd longest barrier reef in the world, 60% forest, multicultural.

Built on a 1,300-foot private beach in the South Stann Creek area, 18 miles south of Dangriga, 12 miles north of Placencia. Over 300 acres of pristine land, full of wildlife.

ACCOMMODATION: Luxuriate in solitude...individual cabañas are each an oasis unto itself. Each one of our 25 thatched-roof cabañas is indulgently spacious and luxurious, all with air conditioning. Each is set apart for maximum privacy. Designed with a unique blend of Mayan tradition and contemporary style. Choose king or double-bedded cabañas, all with handcrafted furnishings and a large deck for relaxing.

THE RESORT AMENITIES: In designing Kanantik, we set out to offer a one-of-a-kind blend of luxury and seclusion. From the interior design, styled in the Mayan tradition, and the hand crafted furnishing to the vast amounts of preserved forest, we included and preserved all that is beautiful from the area and added superb service and excellent cuisine. We have an Italian fire wood pizza oven, an authentic gelato machine, and of course our bar is equipped with espresso machine!

There is a complete dive shop with a Newton 42' dive boat; a Newton 32' deep sea fishing boat; 1300 feet of palm shaded private beach; swimming in our freshwater pool; sailing on our Hobie Cat sailboat; sea kayaking; snorkeling; excursions to nearby Sapodilla Lagoon where you may see manatee; river canoeing; birding; forest and jungle hiking; or just lazing in your hammock. Every day is exactly as you want it to be.

DINING: Cuisine worth leaving home for. Our chef brings the flair for local flavors together with a splash of our Italian heritage. The resulting Creole-Mediterranean cuisine gives a taste of both cultures. Imagine. An authentic firewood Italian pizza oven, pasta maker, gelato machine. And of course, a real expresso machine. Dining by the sea...it truely does not get any better than this.

ENTERTAINMENT: GARIFUNA DANCERS - The Garifuna people of Belize, direct descendants of a group of African slaves who escaped two ship-wrecked Spanish slave ships near St. Vincent in 1635, celebrate a diverse and rich culture that is a blend of African traditions of music, dance and religious ceremonies; Native American farming, hunting, and fishing techniques; and a French and Arawak influenced language. Guests of Kanantik can witness traditional Garifuna songs and dance styles as a local Garifuna dance group performs at the resort weekly.

ACTIVITIES: You're here. What to do? Our Mayan tour guides will take you deep in the forest, canoeing in scenic, nearly uncharted rivers, to the adjacent Sapodilla Lagoon where manatee can be seen, or to the Cockscomb Basin, the world's first jaguar sanctuary - all 150,000 acres of it. Scenic hikes led by Kanantik guides take guests to dazzling waterfalls. Hummingbirds and butterflies flock to the flowering plants that line the trail while several of the 500 species of birds that call Belize home can be spotted in the towering trees above.