Trips outside Lighthouse Reef mainly focus on divers, especially day trips that can be very hard for the boat ride out there. If you look carefully though, you will find that some great tours focused on non-divers and liveaboard trips so you can see the beauty of the area that is above the water, as well as below.
Belize is a country with extraordinary wealth and diversity, which combines all the charm and history of Central America with the beauty of the Caribbean Sea. Despite its small size, it is a destination with a surprising number of sites to visit. Here we tell you the best places to visit in Belize.
I am still seeing my mother's face when I told her that I was studying what to see in Belize in 7 days. Belize and where is that?? His ignorance to a certain extent was quite normal given that Belize is not a specially known country. Surrounded by tourism giants such as Mexico and Guatemala, two countries that receive hundreds of thousands of tourists every year and that if we are sincere, they have more to offer than Belize. Tastes aside, Belize has one thing that does not offer either of these two countries and is to enjoy tranquility even in the most visited places.
Belize is a stranger in Spain. The commercial relationship is modest in figures and the investor, almost non-existent. The Government of the smallest economy in Central America, whose engine is tourism, wants to reverse the situation and at FITUR has claimed the opportunities it offers to hotel chains and airlines. And its potential, as a member of the "multi-destination" projects of the Tourism Promotion Agency of Central America (CATA), which brings together the seven countries in the area to jointly promote that sector as a lever for growth, is unlimited.
Beliefs, Rituals and Meals Belize is known for its demographic multiculturalism and its diversity really shines during the Christmas season. The Christmas traditions of Belize are typically celebrated throughout the month of December after the lighting of the Christmas tree that marks the opening of the season. During the weeks before Christmas, families usually flock to the city center (mainly Albert Street) to take advantage of all the Christmas offers of new Christmas trees, ornaments, marley (linoleum) for the floor and curtains for Prepare the house for Christmas day.
We know that it has beautiful beaches, spectacular atolls, a great barrier of corals and a lot of , where ecotourism is the absolute sovereign. Well, also, when it comes to scuba diving, there is Turneffe Atoll.
The Mayan ruins of Belize are of great wealth. Therefore, they have become one of the main reasons for the arrival of tourists to this country of Central America. The ways of life of our ancestors always attract attention, and those places that millennia ago were the cradle of civilizations today are great tourist claims.
The translation of the word "Garifuna" is something like "people who eat cassava" and is used to designate a Caribbean ethnic group whose origins date back to the African slaves brought to the Caribbean during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. They also have their own language, the "Garifuna", although this language is only spoken by one third of the almost one million people who make up this ethnic group, as well as by most Hondurans of color. It is very curious that the Garifuna language is different according to the sex of each one, men use a more closed vocabulary and women use words from Arahuaco. Such is the richness and uniqueness of this culture that its language, traditional dances and music of the Garífunas were declared as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of Unesco.
Belize has a coastline of more than 360 kilometers. So imagine the large number of beaches for all tastes that this country has. It may not be one of the best known tourist destinations, rather because of the lack of information we sometimes have regarding its most paradisiacal corners. But this is not an obstacle so that we are not facing one of the best places to spend vacations in the Caribbean.
Swim with a variety of fish, sea turtles, stingrays, and nurse sharks among the coral formations of one of the largest barrier reefs on this 7-stop cruise from Caye Caulker to Hol Chan Marine Reserve.
Go on an adventurous jungle hike followed by an expedition into the Crystal Cave, a vast limestone cave system filled with intricate rock formations and huge caverns.
meet the guide at the cruise port , for a memorable kayaking adventure. Hike along a short jungle trail then explore the cave network under the Maya Mountains as you paddle a stable, sit-on-top kayak.
Travel hassle-free with a pre-booked transfer to/from hotels in San Ignacio from/to hotels in Placencia and Hopkins.
Pass the gateway of the Mayan Underworld, stepping into hidden chambers revealing ancient Mayan artifacts, human skeletons and geological processes that have helped to shape the Mayan underworld.
Book a shared shuttle from Belize city to your accommodation in San Ignacio. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.
Uncover marine life around the Belize Barrier Reef on this snorkeling cruise from Caye Caulker. Swim in protected waters among turtles, sharks, manatees, pristine corals, and a shipwreck.
Cross the border to Guatemala to visit the Mayan temples of the Tikal archaeological complex, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Book a shared shuttle from Belize city to Flores Peten Guatemala. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver.
Discover the history of the Ancient Mayans. Explore the historic Mayan Temple of Altun Ha. Go tubing down a relaxing river through a series of caves and zipline over the jungle canopy.
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The Belize District is centrally located between the northern and southern borders of the country with a variety of transportation options to any point both inland and out to the cayes. Fishing, snorkeling, diving and swimming are excellent around nearby St. George's and Goff's caye while the rivers and lagoons are great for boating and sightseeing.
In the western part of Belize, you will find Cayo District, located in approximately 2,000 square miles of succulent landscape. This area shows an incredible fortune of interest and activities for tourists and is also the entrance to Guatemala and the incredible ruins of Tikal. Mountain Pine Ridge is often called the main attraction of the area, but Cayo District also includes many great Mayan ruins, towns such as San Ignacio and Santa Elena, the border of Benque Viejo and the villa between the scenic Río Mopan and Río Macal.
While Corozal District depended for many years on the sugar industry, at one time having its own sugar factory located in Libertad Village, today the economy is more diversified. Sugar production and other agricultural crops such as papaya are still central to the way of life of many rural Corozalenos, but occupations in the tourism industry are slowly becoming more prominent. Now almost 65% of Corozalenos depend on the Commercial Free Zone for employment.
Sugar, though, no longer reigns supreme in Orange Walk. In addition to the economic boost from eco tourism, there has been agricultural diversification in recent years. This has seen the recent introduction of fields of soybean, onions and papayas as cash crops. The Orange Walk district is also well known for its cattle and rum production.
Connecting to any of the southern destinations from either the capital Belmopan or the commercial center Belize City is a beautiful scenic ride on the Hummingbird and Southern Highways. This region is easily accessible by daily commuter flights to Dangriga and nearby Independence.
This eclectic and fascinating land is only just starting to get the attention – and visitors – it deserves and is gaining recognition as Belize’s “emerging destination”. The paving of the Southern Highway is finally nearing completion, the bus service runs regularly, and there are now several daily commuter flights on Tropic Air and Maya Island Air.
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