Best of the Belize Cayes 5-Day Itinerary
In five days, you can experience a few of Belize’s most beautiful islands. This itinerary includes self-guided activities, as well as some guided tours. Caye hopping can be a bit more costly than exploring overland, so feel free to use this itinerary as best fits your budget. One thing is certain:
Planning Your Time in Punta Gorda & the Deep South of Belize
The Toledo District is the real backcountry of Belize to many—or what it used to be before the influx of tourism—and is the farthest in distance from Belize City, as well as the least marketed part of the country. Because of these factors, few pick “PG,” as Belizeans affectionately call this area
The Marco Gonzalez Maya Site, Belize
Those looking for a little Mayan history on Ambergris Caye can find it at the Marco Gonzalez Maya Site (contact Jan Brown for a tour, 501/662-2725, US$10 site, US$8 transportation), just a 30-minute golf-cart ride from San Pedro to the south end of the island. Of an estimated 18 Mayan sites on the
Where to Go in the Belize Cayes
Regardless of where you go in the Belize Cayes, days are spent alfresco: kayaking, sailing, fishing, feasting on fresh catch, swimming alongside rays and turtles, gazing at magnificent frigatebirds hovering in blue skies. Or mastering the art of dolce far niente: the sweetness of doing nothing.
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The Best Diving and Snorkeling in the Belize Cayes
Whether you’re an experienced scuba enthusiast or a novice snorkeler, there’s plenty to see and admire at all levels and depths along Belize’s great barrier reef.
Northern Cayes and Atolls
Three of Belize’s top dive sites are along the northern atolls of Lighthouse Reef and Turneffe. If you’re sta
Enjoying Belizean Seafood
One of the favorite Belize specialties is fresh fish, especially along the coast and on the islands, but even inland Belize is never more than 60 miles from the ocean. There’s lobster, shrimp, red snapper, sea bass, halibut, barracuda, conch, and lots more prepared in a variety of ways.
Catch of t
How Travelers Can Help Stop Wildlife Poaching in Belize
You are guaranteed to see wildlife in Belize, whether in the wild or in captivity. However, in Belize some poached birds and wildlife are often sold on the international market, while others end up in Belizean homes or in businesses who want to add “color” to attract tourists. Belize Bird Rescue,
Hiking Cockscomb Basin in Belize
The land rises gradually from the southern coastal plains to the Maya Mountains; driving south on the Southern Highway, you’ll see the highlands to the west and flatlands to the left, mostly covered by orange and banana groves. The highway passes through a few villages and soon delivers you to the
The Evolution of Belizean Food
Throughout travel guides and throughout Belize, you will find references to “Belizean” food, often preceded by words like “simple” and “cheap.” It should be noted that the very idea of a national cuisine is as new as every other part of Belizean identity. Since the times of the Baymen, Belize has
Discover Belize
My first trip to Belize lasted three weeks, courtesy of a two-week extension and a stiff airline change fee. But I felt no remorse: this small country had surprised me with its mind-boggling diversity in both nature and culture.
“The Jewel,” as Belizeans affectionately call their home, has a spect
Day Trip from Belize to Chetumal, Mexico
An exciting dose of culture shock is an easy 15 miles from Corozal. Chetumal, capital of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, is a relatively modern, midsize city of more than 200,000—nearly as many people as in the entire country of Belize! If you don’t come for the culture (wonderful museums, a fe
Planning Your Time in Belize's Northern Cayes
Once the favorite hideout and playground of pirates, the Northern Cayes are Belize’s greatest tourism draw, and with good reason. These postcard-perfect islands offer quick access to the Belize Barrier Reef and Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a dizzying array of outdoor activities, and enough lodging, re
Visit Belize's Tobacco Caye
If your tropical island dream includes sharing a small, rustic island with a few dozen travelers, snorkelers, divers, backpackers, and adventurous souls from around the world, then Tobacco Caye is your place. This tiny island, located within South Water Caye Marine Reserve, has long been a popular
Plan a Visit to Bacalar Chico National Park Marine Reserve
Located on and around the northern tip of Ambergris Caye, Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve hosts an incredibly diverse array of wildlife, offers excellent snorkeling and diving, and is rich with history. The Bacalar Chico Canal is reputed to have been dug by Mayan traders between AD
Planning a Visit to Mayflower Bocawina National Park
Located 17 miles from Dangriga and 12 miles from Hopkins, Mayflower Bocawina National Park (entrance fee US$10 pp) comprises more than 7,100 acres of Maya Mountain wilderness set aside in 2001 to protect and showcase the area’s five waterfalls and green-fringed Mayan ruins. A trail system offers e
Belize's War Against Lionfish
The Caribbean region’s coral reef has been battling an invasive, voracious, and predatory fish—destructive enough that it can devastate an entire reef system: the red lionfish (Pterois volitans). Belize is no exception.
Not only do lionfish have the potential to destroy reefs—which are already fac
Doing business & staying in touch while in Belize
Belize: Doing business & staying in touch
Belize Weather, Climate and Geography
Belize Weather, climate and geography
Belize History, Language and Culture
Belize History, Language and Culture
Belize Travel Guide and Travel Information
Belize Travel Guide
