Goodluck trying to get information on Big Rock. The web, even Wikipedia has only this on it “150-foot waterfall on Privassion River, in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve of the Cayo District of southern central Belize.” Wow. Okay. That explains a lot! While you may not be able to find much information on it, there could be a reason why. Big Rock sits a few miles off the main highway past the five sisters lodge. Courtney and I veared right and ended up turning around. Our advice is to keep left the entire time and ultimately you will come to a sign that proclaims the site as the Big Rcok Falls parking area. You will park your car and then prepare yourself for a 15 minute hike down to the falls.

The hike is gorgeous! Don’t get me wrong. But there are some steep drops you are to climb down to the falls. When you begin your decline, you can hear the falls. I remember being so excited about hearing the falls and thinking we were close. Only to find out it took a few extra minutes to actually stumble upon the river and look to our left and see the falls. A magnificent site it was! The falls consisted of two pools, a lower pool and an upper pool.

At first, Courtney and I were afraid (or maybe just me!) to go in the waters for fear of what might be lurking in it. But our fears didn’t overcome us and we braved it out only to find out how crystal clean the water was and how we didn’t experience any type of creepy insects, bugs, snakes or anything of the sort. Courtney, being the gentleman, jumped in the waters and tested them before I jumped into the lower pool. He was testing to make sure it was deep enough to jump off the rock on the side but also that there was nothing to fear. What a gentleman! After I experienced Courtney surviving swimming in from the side and not witnessing and crazy creatures coming to attack him (imagination running wild) I whole heartidly jumped in. I squeeled! I had always seen it in movies and finally experience it! I Loved it! Soon after, Courtney climbed up the rock on the left side and jumped in too.

We then climbed/swam our way up to the upper pool. Jen and Chris from Table Rock Jungle Lodge (who also recommended this site to us) told us of some cliff jumping expeditions they had there in the upper pool. I did not have the skill to climb those walls and jump in but if I did I would have! Courtney swam up the the falls as close as he could get without the force of water pushing him back while I waited on the side. The water felt good, it was clear and clean, and we just enjoyed the falls and spectacular views whole heartedly! I would for sure visit Big Rock Falls again if I ever returned and attempt to climb the walls of the upper pool.

After exploring the area a bit we began our trek back. Please be warned. I am a thin, active girl. I had to stop MULTIPLE times on hike on the way back up the car to catch my breathe. This is an extremely challenging climb. Luckily, there is a railing built to assist. Do go here if you are in the area. This is not a part of Belize to overlook! I promise you!

Look for video in two days! You will love it!!!