Welcome to Backpackers PARADISE, situated in SARTENEJA in the North of BELIZE.

We are in the guide ! All of those travel guides talk about Backpackers PARADISE :

Classified as Lonely Planet Author’s pick for Belize 2008 Edition !

There is no ATM machine in Sarteneja ! You need to take cash (in Corozal, Orange Walk, San Pedro) before arriving in the village. We don’t accept traveler’s checks neither credit cards.

At the Backpackers’ farm, you will enjoy a peaceful environment (engine free) surrounded by nature, wildlife and fruit trees. We have cabañas (cabins) for rent with private or share bathroom, camping ground, free access to the communal room with hammocks and communal kitchen.

Free fruits from the land : Mangos (June, July, August), Avocados (July, August), Oranges, Grapefruits, Tangerines (October to March), Sapodillas ( October to February), Prunes (May), and many other local fruits. Fresh eggs from our chickens.

Backpackers is 5 minutes walk from Sarteneja village, and 10 minutes from the beach. Rent bicycles, reach Shipstern Nature Reserve in 20 minutes.

At the restaurant, local and French dishes for breakfast, lunch and diner, including amazing crepes. And also beers, belizian rums, soft drinks, natural juices.

Nature guide books, books exchange, comic books, free wifi or netbook laptop for rent.

Parties at Backpackers PARADISE restaurant. Good friends are coming from all over the world. In the communal room.

Currency : $ 1 US = $ 2 BZ

Room (double bed) : $ 22 BZ

Camping : $ 6.50 BZ

All tax included

Communal kitchen

As a traditional fishing village Sarteneja is a unique place for boat building and also the Famous Easter Regatta.

Come to visit us ! and enjoy a true experience in a healthy, peaceful environment and an original Belizian community !

We want also contribute to find alternatives for the community and local economy. We believe in the regional sustainability, that’s why we promote agriculture and tree planting.

At Backpackers PARADISE we respect Nature and people who loves it.

Here a drawing of a native plant ”rubraceae” from Roland a botanist from Switzerland.

Speculation, retirement plan projects and international real estates are already destroying our environment and traditional community, clearing forest, mangrove, transforming agricultural land into lots, and bringing energy consuming habits and pollution (trashes on the side road is nothing in comparison of north-american’s waste).

Unfortunately locals will see to late how negative is this way of development if we don’t offer alternatives now.

Belize is not for sale ! Welcome to Sarteneja; keep it secret ! Help us protect our world !

Please notice : We want to participate to a fair Belizean society: we pay fair salaries and social security for the people working with us. For more information about Social Security in Belize visit the official web site of the Social Security Board: www.socialsecurity.org.bz .

A part of our benefits is going back to the  community through donations to support local groups and associations and through responsible way of life.

We also give priority to local products.

We finance as well our project of local reforestation with the benefits of Backpackers Paradise, no grants ! Big money is trouble !

We use horses and bicycles instead of a car, giving up the bad western societies habits (check the video).

At Backpackers Paradise we are not just painting all in green…

Visit our pictures gallery with more than 1300 photos from Sarteneja, Belize, nature around, boat building, sailing and much more…

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