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Route- and timeplan Too Wild 2025/26

Between November and March, I invite you to join me on two-week sailing trips in the Caribbean – to the dreamlike waters of Belize and the Bay Islands.
Belize and the Bay Islands are my personal Caribbean highlight because here, you can sail for miles in turquoise waters, protected from the Atlantic waves by the second-largest barrier reef in the world, from one dream island to the next. It’s similar to sailing around atolls in the Pacific, offering protection and world-class dive spots. The Bay Islands (Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja) off Honduras are, in my opinion, some of the best freediving and snorkeling spots because the reefs here have deep canyons and caves that offer shelter to many marine creatures. Furthermore, both Belize and the Bay Islands are not as crowded as the rest of the Caribbean. Usually, you share the anchorage only with a few other circumnavigators or are completely alone.

A good sailing trip on Too Wild always includes not only sailing but also as many adventures as possible and an active vacation. On most trips, we visit top freedive/snorkeling areas. On some trips we have the chance to kitesurf at world class kitespots. For kitesurfing you will have to bring your own equipment and basic skills. No worries for non-kiters! We won’t hang around the kite spots waiting for wind forever but will integrate the adventures into the sailing days. As always, we’re at a different beautiful anchorage every day, exploring the islands.
Feel free to contact me via email at mernstbrunner@hotmail.com or WhatsApp at +4367762081322 if you have any questions. I’ve sailed to and visited all these destinations and have a good idea of what to expect. I’m happy to help you find the voyage that meets your expectations.

 

Sailing Overview 2025/26

• 10.11.25 – 24.11.25 River Adventure Rio Dulce & Island Hopping Belize
• 24.11.25 – 8.12.25 Belize: Barrier Reef & Atolls
• 8.12.25 – 22.12.25 Belize – Bay Islands: Offshore Trip
• 22.12.25 – 5.1.26 Christmas Trip: Island Hopping and Diving Bay Islands
• 5.1.26 – 19.1.26 Bay Islands: Exploring Roatán & Utila
• 19.1.26 – 2.2.26 Bay Islands – Belize: Blue Water Adventure & Island Hopping
• 2.2.26 – 16.2.26 Belize: Island Dreams & Atoll Worlds
• 16.2.26 – 2.3.26 Belize: Reef Adventures & Palm Islands
• 2.3.26 – 16.3.26 Belize: Pure Caribbean Vibes
• 16.3.26 – 30.3.26 River Adventure Rio Dulce & Island Hopping Belize

 

Detailed Sailing Plan and Route Description 2025/26

10.11.25 to 24.11.25: Island Hopping Guatemala (Rio Dulce) to Belize (Belize City)This trip offers very versatile impressions as we will visit both the island paradise of Belize with its beautiful underwater world and sail through the Rio Dulce River and Lake El Golfete from the interior of Guatemala to the sea.

A wonderful adventure is the sail from Rio Dulce through the river, which winds through an impressive canyon and a large lake for over 40 km into the sea, passing through jungle. With a bit of luck, we might spot manatees or visit waterfalls with hot springs along the way. You will definitely hear or see howler monkeys. It’s worth visiting the pyramids in Guatemala, seeing the colonial city of Antigua, or climbing one of the 3000m+ volcanoes before embarking on the sailing journey. The highlight of the journey is Belize with its unique atolls in the Atlantic and the second-largest barrier reef in the world, where we will sail from one dream island to the next. Freediving or snorkeling at Lighthouse Reef in the Blue Hole or Halfmoon Cay is world-class. Equally stunning are the other atolls, Turneffe and Glovers Reef, with their turquoise water and small palm islands. In addition to snorkeling and freediving adventures, we will also explore the land and meet the local inhabitants on the many palm islands within the reef or atolls.

Flights are best via the USA (Atlanta or Miami), where you can find affordable connections to Guatemala City (for arrival) or Belize City (for departure). From Guatemala City, you can take an affordable, safe, and comfortable bus (Litega) to Rio Dulce.

 

24.11.25 to 8.12.25: Island Hopping in Belize (Arrival and Departure Belize City)Sail with us to the palm islands at the Belize Barrier Reef and the nearby Lighthouse Atoll!

Belize is home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Along this reef chain, small palm islands are scattered over several hundred miles, remaining untouched by mass tourism due to their remote location, serving us as protected anchorages. Several cuts in the barrier reef offer excellent freediving and snorkeling.

The starting and ending point of this trip is Belize City, which is well connected by flights from Cozumel/Mexico or the USA (Miami, Atlanta, Houston). In the first half of the trip, we will primarily sail within the reef, where we will have the full trade wind but calm waters protected by the reef. This trip is also ideal for sailors who are prone to seasickness. Additionally, we aim to visit Turneffe and Lighthouse Atoll – an offshore atoll with turquoise water, small palm islands in the lagoon, and spectacular dive and snorkel spots along the outer reefs.

 

8.12.25 to 22.12.25: Belize (Belize City) to Bay Islands (Roatan – Coxen Hole)

This trip offers a bit of everything. You will explore the beautiful island worlds of the Bay Islands (Honduras) and Belize with its large barrier reef and unique atolls, and also participate in a short blue-water sail. We will sail from Belize City via Lighthouse Atoll, a world-class diving and snorkeling area, to the Bay Islands, Isla Roatan.

The starting point is Belize City, easily accessible via Cozumel/Mexico or Miami. The offshore atolls of Belize, with their turquoise water and small palm islands, are a paradise for divers and snorkelers. Apart from diving and snorkeling adventures, we will also explore the land and meet the locals on the many palm islands within the atolls.

The focus of this first leg of the trip is Lighthouse Reef, a highlight both above and below the water, with the Halfmoon Cay nature reserve and bird sanctuary and the world-famous Blue Hole. Both are beautiful anchorages.

From there, we sail approximately 100nm to Roatan Island, which is part of the Bay Islands group off Honduras. Roatan is known for its underwater world, whale sharks, iguanas, and the laid-back atmosphere in the main town. The reefs here form unique canyons and caves, providing shelter for many marine creatures and making it perfect for freediving or snorkeling.

The trip ends in Coxen Hole (Roatan), where the international airport offers good flight connections to the USA.

 

22.12.25 to 5.1.26: Christmas Sailing – Island Hopping Bay Islands – Roatan, Guanaja

Island hopping from bay to bay on the Bay Islands, which are a true diver’s paradise and where you can enjoy the typical Caribbean island flair with palm-lined beaches, jungles, and charming fishing villages. But sailing between the islands is not neglected either.

The islands of Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja are surrounded by numerous freediving spots that are easily accessible by boat. The Bay Islands are famous for their underwater world, whale sharks, and iguanas. The reefs form unique canyons and caves that serve as shelters for many different marine species, making them perfect for freediving or snorkeling. The dive spots are easily accessible by sailing boats and are marked with mooring buoys. We can expect numerous caves, canyons, and wrecks, along with an intact reef system that is particularly well-preserved due to its protection.

The start and end point of this leg is Coxen Hole (Roatan), where the international airport with good flight connections to the USA (Atlanta, Miami, Houston) is located. International flights are best booked through the USA.

 

5.1.26 to 19.1.26: Bay Islands – Roatan, Utila

Island hopping from bay to bay on the Bay Islands, which are a true diver’s paradise and where you can enjoy the typical Caribbean island flair with palm-lined beaches, jungles, and charming fishing villages. But sailing between the islands is not neglected either.

The islands of Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja are surrounded by numerous freediving spots that are easily accessible by boat. The Bay Islands are famous for their underwater world, whale sharks, and iguanas. The reefs form unique canyons and caves that serve as shelters for many different marine species, making them perfect for freediving or snorkeling. The dive spots are easily accessible by sailing boats and are marked with mooring buoys. We can expect numerous caves, canyons, and wrecks, along with an intact reef system that is particularly well-preserved due to its protection.

The start and end point of this leg is Coxen Hole (Roatan), where the international airport with good flight connections to the USA (Atlanta, Miami, Houston) is located. International flights are best booked through the USA.

 

19.1.26 to 2.2.26: Bay Islands (Roatan) via Utila to Belize (Belize City)

On this journey, you will experience a little bit of everything. You can get to know the two beautiful island worlds of the Bay Islands (Honduras) and Belize with its vast barrier reef and the unique Atlantic atolls, and you will also take part in a small blue-water voyage. Sail with us from the Bay Islands (Isla Roatan via Utila) across Belize’s Glover Reef atoll and the Belize Barrier Reef to Belize City.

The starting point is Roatan, an island with Caribbean flair, part of the Bay Islands group off Honduras. Roatan – Coxen Hole is easily accessible via the USA (Miami, Houston, Atlanta) or Canada. Roatan is famous for its underwater world, whale sharks, iguanas, and the backpacker atmosphere in the main town. The reefs form unique canyons and caves that serve as shelters for many different marine species, making them perfect for freediving or snorkeling. If time and weather permit, we will also visit the backpacker/diver island of Utila and clear out of Honduras there, where we can also visit the picturesque island of Watercay.

From there, we will sail about 100 nautical miles to Belize and will stop at the second-largest barrier reef in the world and possibly also at Glover Reef. These offshore atolls of Belize, with their turquoise blue water and small palm islands, are a paradise for divers and snorkelers. We must clear in at Pt. Gorda and sail with several stops along the mainland of Belize to Belize City. The end point of this trip is Belize City, where the international airport offers good flight connections to the USA or Cozumel (Mexico).

 

2.2.26 to 16.2.26: Island Hopping in Belize (Arrival and Departure Belize City)

Sail with us to the palm islands of Belize’s Barrier Reef and to the offshore Lighthouse Atoll!

Belize is home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Along this reef chain, small palm islands stretch for hundreds of miles, having been spared from mass tourism due to their difficult accessibility, serving as protected anchorages for us. Several passes (cuts) in the barrier reef offer great freediving and snorkeling opportunities.

The starting and end point of this trip is Belize City, which is accessible from Cozumel, Mexico, or the USA (Miami, Atlanta, Houston). In the first half of the trip, we will sail mostly within the reef. There, we will experience full trade winds, but completely calm waters thanks to the reef’s protection. This trip is also ideal for sailors who tend to get seasick. We also plan to visit the Turneffe and Lighthouse Atolls – offshore atolls with turquoise blue water, small palm islands in the lagoon, and spectacular dive and snorkel spots along the outer reefs.

Other potential destinations for this trip include Tobacco Cay, Southwater Cay, Queen Cays, Hatchet Cay, as well as the Turneffe, Glover, and Lighthouse Atolls, with the nature and bird sanctuary Halfmooncay and the UNESCO-protected dive spot Blue Hole.

 

16.2.26 to 2.3.26: Island Hopping in Belize (Arrival and Departure Belize City)

Sail with us to the palm islands of Belize’s Barrier Reef and to the offshore Lighthouse Atoll!

Belize is home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Along this reef chain, small palm islands stretch for hundreds of miles, having been spared from mass tourism due to their difficult accessibility, serving as protected anchorages for us. Several passes (cuts) in the barrier reef offer great freediving and snorkeling opportunities.

The starting and end point of this trip is Belize City, which is accessible from Cozumel, Mexico, or the USA (Miami, Atlanta, Houston). In the first half of the trip, we will sail mostly within the reef. There, we will experience full trade winds, but completely calm waters thanks to the reef’s protection. This trip is also ideal for sailors who tend to get seasick. We also plan to visit the Turneffe and Lighthouse Atolls – offshore atolls with turquoise blue water, small palm islands in the lagoon, and spectacular dive and snorkel spots along the outer reefs.

Other potential destinations for this trip include Tobacco Cay, Southwater Cay, Queen Cays, Hatchet Cay, as well as the Turneffe, Glover, and Lighthouse Atolls, with the nature and bird sanctuary Halfmooncay and the UNESCO-protected dive spot Blue Hole.

2.3.26 to 16.3.26: Island Hopping in Belize (Arrival and Departure Belize City)

Sail with us to the palm islands of Belize’s Barrier Reef and to the offshore Lighthouse Atoll!

Belize is home to the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Along this reef chain, small palm islands stretch for hundreds of miles, having been spared from mass tourism due to their difficult accessibility, serving as protected anchorages for us. Several passes (cuts) in the barrier reef offer great freediving and snorkeling opportunities.

The starting and end point of this trip is Belize City, which is accessible from Cozumel, Mexico, or the USA (Miami, Atlanta, Houston). In the first half of the trip, we will sail mostly within the reef. There, we will experience full trade winds, but completely calm waters thanks to the reef’s protection. This trip is also ideal for sailors who tend to get seasick. We also plan to visit the Turneffe and Lighthouse Atolls – offshore atolls with turquoise blue water, small palm islands in the lagoon, and spectacular dive and snorkel spots along the outer reefs.

Other potential destinations for this trip include Tobacco Cay, Southwater Cay, Queen Cays, Hatchet Cay, as well as the Turneffe, Glover, and Lighthouse Atolls, with the nature and bird sanctuary Halfmooncay and the UNESCO-protected dive spot Blue Hole.

 

16.3.26 to 30.3.26: Island Hopping Belize (Belize City) to Guatemala (Rio Dulce)

This journey offers very diverse impressions, as we will visit both the island paradise of Belize with its beautiful underwater world and sail far inland through the Rio Dulce river and the El Golfete lake.

The starting point and main focus of the trip is Belize (Belize City) with its unique atolls in the Atlantic, as well as the second-largest barrier reef in the world, where we will sail from one dream island to the next. Freediving or snorkeling at Lighthouse Reef in the Blue Hole or Halfmoon Cay is world-class. The other atolls, Turneffe and Glover’s Reef, with their turquoise blue water and small palm islands, are equally unique. In addition to snorkeling and freediving adventures, the land and its inhabitants are also worth exploring.

An exciting adventure awaits as we sail to Rio Dulce (Guatemala) along the namesake river that winds for over 40 km through a stunning canyon and large lake, surrounded by jungle. With a bit of luck, you may spot manatees or visit waterfalls with hot springs along the way. You are almost certain to hear or see howler monkeys.

Flights are best booked through the USA (Atlanta or Miami), from where there are affordable connections to Guatemala City (departure) or Belize City (arrival). It’s worthwhile to visit the pyramids in Guatemala, explore the colonial city of Antigua, or climb one of the many volcanoes over 3000 meters high before the sailing trip. From Guatemala City to Rio Dulce, there is a cost-effective, safe, and comfortable bus ride (Litega).