I took a 3-day sailing tour with Ragga Sailing Adventures over the Christmas holiday and it was the most fun I had on my visit to Belize. I almost cancelled because I thought my time could be better spent doing other things around the country but I'm happy I continued with my plans to take this tour because as a solo traveler the crew made me feel like family. Even if you're not the most social person, it is easy to strike up conversations with other travelers and the crew.

We had mostly cloudy days on our tour and it didn't put a damper on the mood at all. We were worried our tour would be cancelled but the weather report showed that the rain would eventually stop. It poured down rain the first night (on Rendezvous Caye) but our tents remained dry. We got to get close to a sting ray that usually turns up as Ish Jr cleans fish for our dinner on the beach. We gathered under a shelter that is used as the dining area and ate a big meal, talked, danced, and laughed until we decided to go to bed. I didn't book this tour thinking I'd go snorkeling but on our way to each destination, we stopped for guided snorkeling with Shane, Alex, and Rashel where they pointed out different corals and sea life and told us more about the area and how Belize protects its biodiversity. Most of the time I chose to stay on the boat and chill and I still got to see dolphins, eagle rays, and turtles.

If, like me, being in the water isn't really your thing, you should still take this tour for the delicious food cooked up by Chef Linthon and getting to watch Shane and Alex go spear fishing for dinner. Some folks also got to try spearfishing for themselves. I had never seen spearfishing before this and it was fun to see how easily they caught fish, lobster, and crab. You will constantly be fed and rum punch is always available (along with other non-alcoholic beverages). Food was always being served before I had the chance to get hungry. There were folks on my tour with food allergies and the kitchen staff easily accommodated them. I usually don't repeat activities but I'm already thinking of booking the same tour next year with the same crew: Captain Shane, Chef Linthon, Malik, Alex, Rashel, and Ish Jr. There were good vibes all around with the entire group and we created a WhatsApp group chat so we can all keep in touch. I cannot recommend this tour enough. It is worth the price!