Belize Tourism And Country Guide
WEBIndependent guide to Belize. Curated information on exploring and experiencing travel, life and retirement in Belize.
Amazing Facts About Belize
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Belize is known for its Maya Pyramids, its Barrier Reef and Great Blue Hole. Its Barrier Reef is the longest in the western hemisphere and the Great Blue Hole is the largest seahole in the world. Two of the more famous Maya sites, Xunantunich and Caracol are located in Belize.
Belize City in the Belize District - Things To See And Do
WEBSep 8, 2024 · The Maya Ruins at Xunantunich in the western Cayo District are within easy reach from Belize City and featured on most cruise ship tours. Belize City is the old capital and remains the largest population area with its cruise ship terminal, international airport, banking and commercial center.
Caye Caulker – Where The Pace Is As Slow As The Waves
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Caye Caulker is a popular destination for scuba divers, snorkelers, anglers, and tourists who just want beach-oriented relaxation at budget prices. Although in the past it was a sleepy fishing community, this fun loving isle is today known more for its party and night life than diving or fishing.
Belize, A Curious Place, A Remarkable Country
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Discover the hidden secrets of ancient Mayan cities, once inhabited by these mysterious and highly complex people. Belize is home to over 600 Mayan sites, many of which are unexplored and partially buried. These sites range from ceremonial caves to small mounds to temples over 100 feet high in ancient Mayan cities.
Flag of Belize | Colors, Meaning and History
WEBApr 4, 2024 · The Latin motto “Sub umbra floreo” (“Under the shade I flourish”) is a reference to the area’s forests and its establishment as a colony under British protection. The red, white and blue Belize Flag is a symbol of the unity of our nation.
Great Blue Hole Of Belize - Largest Sea Hole In The World
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The hole is circular in shape, over 300 metres (984 ft.) across and 125 metres (410 ft.) deep. The world’s largest natural formation of its kind, the Great Blue Hole is part of the larger Barrier Reef Reserve System, a World Heritage Site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Punta Gorda and The Toledo District in Belize
WEBMay 21, 2024 · Covering an area of some 1,700 square miles in the deep south and with the highest rainfall in Belize, Toledo is home to Belize’s true rainforest coupled with dozens of complex cave systems, exotic wildlife and some of the most beautiful offshore islands found in Belize which include the Sapodilla Range.
Belize Casinos
WEBJun 25, 2023 · Belize Casinos. For the casino lover Belize has limited facilities, but they can be a welcome break from too much sea and sand, or from the cloistered cruise ship casinos. The biggest is at the Princess Hotel and Casino in Belize City.
Guide To Placencia Belize - Where To Stay, What To Do & See
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Belize’s Placencia peninsula offers gorgeous beaches, fine resorts, easy access to the cayes, coral reefs, mainland jungles and Maya ruins of Southern Belize.