Maya Herbal Healing Experience

6 Hours
  • 2 - 10
  • 2–10
  • A Maya meal, cooked with herbs from the garden
  • English
  • Year-round
  • Easy — walking and sitting

About this day

The Maya Herbal Healing Experience is a full day with Maya herbal medicine in southern Belize, booked through Palmento Grove. Like our Garifuna healing day, it is cultural learning, not a medical treatment.

You start in a Maya herbal garden, walked through by someone who works it — what each plant treats, how it is prepared, and the place it holds in Maya practice.

Then a herbal bath, drawn with plants gathered locally. There is also a smudging, with aromatic herbs burned to clear the space. As with everything we offer, you're told what it's for before it begins.

The day closes with a Maya meal built around the same plants.

What you'll do

  • Walk a Maya herbal garden with someone who works it
  • Soak in a herbal bath drawn with local plants
  • A traditional smudging, explained beforehand
  • Eat Maya dishes built from the same garden
  • Learn how the plants are prepared, not just what they're called

What's included

  • Guided herbal garden walk
  • The herbal bath
  • The smudging
  • A Maya meal

What's not included

  • Transport to Hopkins — add a transfer from Placencia, San Ignacio or Belize City
  • Tips and gratuities — not included in the price

Questions guests ask

Planning your day

How long is the experience?

About six hours.

Where does it take place?

In southern Belize.

What happens during the day?

A guided walk through a Maya herbal garden, a herbal bath drawn with local plants, a smudging, and a Maya meal made with the same plants.

Is this a medical treatment?

No. It is a cultural experience about Maya herbal traditions. It doesn't replace medical care and makes no medical claims.

What is your cancellation policy?

Cancel 30 or more days before for a full refund minus a 10% processing fee, or 15 days before for a 50% refund or full credit toward a future booking. Cancellations less than 7 days before are non-refundable. The full policy is on our Terms page.

What happens if the weather is bad?

If we cancel because conditions are unsafe, you'll receive a refund, minus a 10% processing fee for card payments.

Are tips included?

No. Tips aren't included in the price. They're never expected, and always appreciated by the people who host you.