Belize Beach Destinations


Belize borders the Caribbean Sea and is home to a large number of islands. Therefore, it goes without saying that here you can find many amazing beaches. Beach destinations offer travelers easy access to the lavish marine treasures of Belize. Read more

Turneffe Island

Belize Beach Destinations

Turneffe Island  Located 30 miles (48 km) east of Belize City, there is a large group of mangroves and tropical atolls, where there is nothing more than a handful of private resorts and a small population of resident fishermen. The waters surrounding the Turneffe Islands are home to the largest coral reef atoll in all of Belize and were set aside as a protected marine reserve in 2012. &nb... Read More

Villa Placencia

Belize Beach Destinations

Villa Placencia The beachfront reggae bars, the colorful pensions and a wide beach area attract tourists from the Placencia community. Located at the end of the 16 miles (28 kilometers) of the Placencia peninsula, this is the liveliest destination in the region. It offers restaurants, shops, nightlife, accommodation and tourist services. The best way to get to know the surroundings is b... Read More

Cayo Ambergris

Belize Beach Destinations

Cayo Ambergris Ambergris Caye is the largest island in Belize and the best-known destination in the country. Located at the northern end of the waters of Belize, a small canal carved by the Maya separates Ambergris Caye from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This narrow, 25-mile (40 km) long island is surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean and consists of mangroves, lagoons and ... Read More

Dangriga

Belize Beach Destinations

Dangriga   After Belize City, Dangriga is the largest coastal town in Belize. With 12,500 inhabitants, it is a busy shopping center, where surrounding residents come to buy food, tools and other necessities. Dangriga does not really offer much with regard to tourism services, but curious travelers who are wandering the busy streets can interact with the locals and have a true vision of... Read More

Hopkins

Belize Beach Destinations

Hopkins Hopkins is a small and quiet town on the central Caribbean Coast. It has an extensive and beautiful beach strip, a large freshwater lagoon and a Garifuna population that is dedicated to the preservation of its traditions.   Hopkins has a little more than 1,000 residents. The main road of the town is quite extensive and is located along the coast. The road is ballast and bumpy,... Read More

Belize City

Belize Beach Destinations

Belize City   Almost all visitors to Belize will arrive in the largest city in the country at some time or another, but unfortunately Belize City is not an attractive destination for most. Most of the visitors that come here are just passing through, Belize City is a transportation hub for all international and domestic flights, as well as the ferry that leaves from Ambergris and Caulk... Read More

Cayo Caulker

Belize Beach Destinations

Cayo Caulker  Caulker Cay is a 5-mile (8 km) island with 1,300 residents. It is located just 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Belize City and is located directly south of Ambergris Caye. Without vehicles or paved roads, the quiet streets of Cayo Caulker are occupied only by golf carts, beach bikes and pedestrians. Travelers come here to relax and enjoy the tranquility of life on the beach, wh... Read More

Corozal Town

Belize Beach Destinations

Corozal Town   Corozal is a coastal town in the extreme north of Belize. Less than 8 miles (12 km) from the border with Belize and Mexico, most visitors pass through Corozal on their way to or from other popular destinations in Mexico such as Tulum and Chichen Itza.   Corozal played an important role as a commercial center in Mayan history, and the settlement in the current Coro... Read More

Cayo Aguas del Sur Marine Reserve

Belize Beach Destinations

Cayo Aguas del Sur Marine Reserve  With approximately 118,000 acres (47,750 hectares), Cayo Aguas del Sur is the largest marine reserve in Belize. In fact, it is one of the most accessible from the mainland, the western edge is located just 10 miles (16 km) from the coast. With lagoons, islands surrounded by palm trees and mangroves, the reserve is home to a wide variety of species. Visito... Read More

Cayo Little Frenchman

Belize Beach Destinations

Cayo Little Frenchman  Little Frenchman Cay is a small island a short distance south of Ambergris Caye and a quick boat trip from Belize City. It has been a private land since 2007, and is currently the location of the Royal Palms Island Resort. Wildlife at Cayo Little Frenchman  Calm and crystal-clear waters surround the island. Staying in a key in the middle of the Caribbean m... Read More

Playa Maya

Belize Beach Destinations

Playa Maya  Playa Maya is a very small and quiet coastal community on the Placencia peninsula, which consists of a long and clean strip of sand, beach chairs, wooden docks that stand out in the sea and hammocks hanging between palm trees. Visitors who come here do so to relax, sunbathe and eat fresh seafood in one of the few beachfront restaurants. Of the three beach towns on the Placencia... Read More

Seine Bight

Belize Beach Destinations

Seine Bight  Seine Bight is a small Garifuna fishing village on the Placencia peninsula, located halfway between Playa Maya in the north and Placencia Village in the south. It has approximately 1,000 inhabitants and is relatively underdeveloped compared to its neighbors. Those who visit Seine Bight will enjoy the traditional atmosphere of the houses built on stilts, which are bordering the... Read More

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