An eco-center featuring interactive exhibits about ecology, biodiversity, birds, bats, ants, plants, the Ancient Maya, and more. Fun and educational, it’s not just for kids!
A screened and landscaped 42'x60'x21’ butterfly house, spotlighting a wide variety of free-flying butterflies native to Belize.
An outdoor rearing area where butterflies are raised from eggs to pupae.
Landscaped gardens with flowers, feeders and birdbaths to attract hummingbirds and other birds of Belize.
A medicinal plant garden featuring natural remedies used by the villagers.
Nature trails for leisurely hikes.
Videos about butterflies and other insects, birds, the Maya, and Belize.
A restaurant serving refreshments, meals and sandwiches or snacks.
A gift shop featuring Belizean hand-crafted items, books on tropical nature and nature-related toys for kids.
We’re open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $6.00Bz. for adults and $3.00Bz. for children 12 and under (sales tax included).
Tropical Wings Nature Center is located on 22 acres of second-growth tropical forest in Cayo District, Belize. At mile 71 ½ on the Western Highway, we’re about 6 miles west of San Ignacio, and 1/4 mile east of the hand-operated ferry to the Ancient Maya site Xunantunich. By car we’re about a 1 ½ hour drive from the Belize City. All busses going west from Belize City, Belmopan, and San Ignacio, or east from the Guatemalan border, offer frequent service and stop right at our place. Or ask your tour guide/operator/cab driver to include a stop at the nature center as part of your Xunantunich tour.
Tropical Wings Nature Center
San Jose Succotz
Cayo District, Belize
Phone 823-2265
Email susa@btl.net
website: www.thetrekstop.com