The Toucan Inn courtyard well and tropical gardens in Independence, Belize

Experience the South

A quiet base for a loud country.

A stay at The Toucan Inn is more than a room — it's a network of tour guides, drivers, and operators who genuinely know Southern Belize.

Placencia by boat

15 min away

Placencia by boat

Skip the 90-minute drive. Water taxis run daily to the peninsula's white-sand beaches and reef-diving operators.

How to get to Placencia
Mayan ruins

45–70 min away

Mayan ruins

Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit — atmospheric, uncrowded, and steeped in Maya history.

Read the Maya ruins guides
Cockscomb jaguar preserve

1 hr away

Cockscomb jaguar preserve

The world's first jaguar sanctuary. Rainforest hikes, waterfalls, and tubing on the South Stann Creek.

Cockscomb day-trip guide
Cacao farms & Garifuna villages

1 hr 15 away

Cacao farms & Garifuna villages

Sample bean-to-bar chocolate and drumming culture in Toledo. Best arranged through our concierge.

Garifuna culture guide

Let us plan it for you.

Our team arranges tours, boats, drivers, and dinner reservations at check-in — no upcharge.