ATM is the most impressive and ultimate cave adventure in the country of Belize! This cave is full of excitement and challenges that promise to be an unforgettable experience. You will be hiking through the tropical forest of Tapir Mountain Reserve until you reach the crystal clear waters at the entrance of the cave. You will encounter stunning stalagmites & stalactites, hidden chambers, untouched Mayan artifacts and human remains that reveal Mayan ancient rituals from thousands of years ago.

Inside the cave, visitors climb and swim, while passing through tight spaces adding more excitement to the tour. The guide will be explaining to you the history of the cave and about the Mayan rituals that will leave you amazed!! This four hour tour is an great value for those that are up for an amazing caving adventure.

Pollo de la nona, “Grandma’s Chicken”

Makes four servings

Ingredients:

1lb boneless chicken

1 cup lentils

2 cups peel whole tomatoes

1 small onion

2 bay leaves

3 garlic clove

3 teaspoon olive oil

8 oz bacon

1 bunch cilantro

2 whole tomato (diced)

Preparations:

Dice the bacon and place in a hot sauce pan, after 3 min add garlic, cilantro, onion and sauted for 5 more minutes, remove from heat. Once it cools, blend and strain, then save.

Place the 2 cups of lentils into 5 cups of cold water, so they could cook evenly and in less time. Make sure not to overcook them, when they start to get tender add the mix that we reserved previous. Let it come to a boil for 5 min. Then add salt and black pepper.

After the chicken is washed, add salt and black pepper. Add 3 tsp of olive oil. A.low it to get hot. At this point, dump the bay leaves and then grilled the chicken into the pan for about 5 min on each side. When it appears done topped with the lentil sauce.

We warmly welcome you to Ka’ana, which means “heavenly place”  in the Mayan language.

We are delighted that you have decided to visit the beautiful Cayo District of Belize where there is an abundance of high quality tours and experiences, all of which are worth visiting. Mayan temples, ancient caves, sparkling rivers where you can go tubing or canoeing, majestic rainforest, horseback riding are just a few of those choices, and our concierge will be pleased to assist in planning trips and activities; and creating a personalized itinerary.

After a long day touring our country where else to relax than in our tranquil and romantic spa enjoying a variety of calming and revitalizing massages, body and hair treatments. We recommend making an appointment before starting your day & adventure.

During your visit we would like you to know that each and every member of the team is dedicated to making your stay a pleasurable and memorable one. Please count on us to be there to assist with any request or service you require.

And so to food! Chef Manolo Castillo is recognized as one of the finest Executive Chefs in Belize and we hope that you will enjoy a carefully balanced culinary range of dishes to tickle and delight all your taste-buds. To compliment the food, we invite you to try some fine wines and cocktails from our wine cellar and Martini Lounge Bar.

Ka’ana was designed as a tribute to Belize and its people – all of the wooden furniture is made of Belizean hardwood by local craftsmen. Also, all of the artwork and slate carvings were commissioned from local artists specifically for display and sale at Ka’ana.

On behalf of the entire team “Kulun Bilesh” which is Mayan for “welcome”.  Enjoy your visit.

Nick Davies

General Manager