Maruba's Adventure Programs are a blend of the jungle, nature, relaxation, informality, and fitness. Retreat to a place forgotten by time, an oasis of charm and grace where everyday problems melt away. Relax amidst the richness and splendor of tropical jungles filled with exotic birds and wildlife ... a place where jungles are wild ... and the nightlife is tame. Rejuvenate your body in a place where the spirit of the ancient Mayans still echoes. Restore your mind and your soul.

Maruba Resort and Jungle Spa is located at 40 ½ Mile Old Northern Highway, an easy 30-mile drive on a paved road from the Belize International Airport. As you enter the grounds, through a tunnel of palms, pulsating rhythms of music and wafts of incense pique your senses. Belize may seem like an unusual place to go for rejuvenation of body and spirit, but Maruba offers a distinctive alternative to your local health club.

Maruba is the only resort/hotel in Belize, and one of six spas in the world, chosen to be a member of the American Express Platinum Card Fine Hotels, Resorts and Spa Program. Maruba Resort and Jungle Spa is the jewel of the jungle, a luxurious oasis in the midst of Belizean flora and fauna on a private 1,000-acre reserve. Maruba can accommodate no more than thirty-five guests at a time, which ensures privacy and exclusive individual care. Not your traditional spa, Maruba's Jungle Spa offers an alternative to the regimen and routine. The resort has been conceived and created to blend various Mayan, Creole, and African designs side by side with a jungle setting. The result is dreamy, romantic, and totally relaxing?a place where your everyday problems melt away. Relax amidst the richness and splendor of exotic birds and fauna. The Jungle Falls Swimming pool will cool you in the day and the Japanese tub will make evening star gazing an unforgettable experience. The spa offers all natural treatments derived from ancient techniques which incorporate natural products produced from Maruba Therapy® and the surrounding jungle environment. Maruba specializes in a number of Mud Treatments using their all-natural Mood Muds®. Indulge yourself and be taken away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The reception area and dining room are situated under a large, round, thatched palapa, decorated in dark jungle-y colors and tropical flowers. The dining tables are covered with palmetto leaves and hibiscus, which provide an attractive backdrop to the well-prepared, delicious jungle cuisine. The restaurant offers some of the finest Nouveau Jungle Cuisine and has been featured in the Gourmet Magazine. Dinner this night consists of lobster paté in a phyllo basket, spinach salad with warm vinaigrette, and a choice of chicken, snapper or lamb for the main course, accompanied by potatoes and squash. The breakfast menu offers fresh fruit, and fresh juices, delicious omelettes, French toast, pancakes, and more. At lunchtime, the open menu features a variety of exotic specialties, along with choices such as grilled fish, kabobs, soups, salads and sandwiches.

There is an exercise weight room, full spa facilities, a restaurant and a bar and a gift shop. Activities include horseback riding, canoeing, bicycling, nature trails, bird watching, touring the Mayan ruins and scuba diving the barrier reef. At the resort itself, you can take horseback riding trips, and guided jungle walks...Perfect for working up a good sweat, after which you can treat yourself to the cooling Mood Mud Pack. Altun Ha ruins are easily accessible as a half-day tour, and a nearby jungle river provides for a boat or canoe adventure. The remainder of the tours offered, such as diving and fishing are farther from the resort and take up most of a day.

Most of the buildings are single-story, thatched structures, with multiple units under one roof. All the bedrooms have air-conditioners. Cabaña 12, a single unit structure, is often used for honeymooners, as well as the "Chapel/Honeymoon Suite;" all suitably romantic and seductive. As you enter your suite, you may be tantalized by strains of Enya echoing from the CD player, and the lushness of the rooms, heavily adorned with primitive African curios, animal print fabrics, and a multitude of pillows on the bed. The theme carries into the private bathrooms, each uniquely designed, with tile "mosaics" on the walls and floors, thick towels, and Turkish cotton robes.

Your 5 night Adventure Program:

Relax amidst the richness and splendor of tropical jungles filled with exotic birds and wildlife for 5 nights; participate in a tour to Lamanai, ancient Mayan Temple of the God of the Submerged Crocodile which is accessible only by jungle river boat ride during which you will see unusual tropical birds and possibly a howler monkey or two, and choose between a guided tour to Altun Ha - famous Mayan Ruin or jungle horseback ride or a safari hike. Your package also includes Round trip transfers from the Belize International Airport and Marubian breakfast, lunch, and exotic five-course gourmet dinner daily.