Food and Drink Activities in Caye Caulker

Overwater Fry Jacks Cooking Class at The Mayan

Highly recommend

Really great experience! Super easy to follow along and take home with you! Awesome instruction as well

Maya Cultural Immersion and Wellness

A Taste of Mayan Culture

This is a wonderful peak into Mayan culture that is perfect for all ages and is offered by a local family owned business. Our gracious host was so patient with us in setting up the tour time; our internet connection on the cruise was awful and communication was a bit challenging as a result. Our tour started after our guide, Jenny, met us at the cruise terminal and led us on foot about a block away to the Epic Mayan Tours building. Our tour began with a warm greeting and a cold refreshing fruity drink. The elder talked to us about the people's connection to nature and explained the symbolism of one tree in particular (I think it was like the bullhorn acacia) She provided us with materials and instructions to make our own personal talisman. I appreciated her gentle spirit, patience, and eagerness to help the children create this symbolic keepsake. Next, we were given a demonstration of how corn was traditionally ground with stone. We learned a bit about traditional food, its preparation, as well as how tortillas are made by hand. We had the opportunity to grind the corn with stones and to shape our own tortillas before placing them on the open flame griddle. A wonderful young man then gave us a demonstration of his home-made sling shot and talked a bit about his childhood growing up in Belize. We each had the chance to use the sling shot to hit a target. We were given an excellent demonstration of PoktaTok, one of the earliest team sports, still played by Mayan decendents! A brief match was played in traditional garb by 2 players. Our family was given an explanation of the game, the rules, and the symbolism of the traditional player's attire. We were allowed to examine the elaborate headdresses and the 8 pound natural rubber ball used to play the game. The brave tour goers had the chance to try to play and were carefully instructed on techniques for success! Finally, we were able to eat the tortillas we made. Our hosts graciously served these with sides of delicious seasoned chicken and tamalitos. I highly recommend this cultural immersion tour for those traveling to Belize City. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. We had a great experience!

Overwater Cocktail Class at The Mayan

5 oclock somewhere

The drinks are really easy drink options that you can definitely make at home. Assan was really cool and open to our group of friends. He was very personable and had fun with us the entire time. We made 3 drinks and toured the glass floor. Would suggest moving the time to 10:30-11a.