Corozal

Perched on the northern border with Mexico, picturesque Corozal district blends Mestizo, Maya and Mexican flavors with the allure of a serene haven away from the busier tourist track. The district’s name is derived from the cohune palms that dominated the landscape when the first inhabitants arrived. 

Traditionally the local economy has been primarily agricultural with sugarcane and papayas but tourism has been on the increase with the lure of a retirement community, the water side Maya temples of Cerros, the peaceful fishing villages of Consejo and Sarteneja and the attractions of Shipstern Nature Reserve.
Situated to attract visitors staying in the country as well as residents from across the border in Mexico , Corozal district is also home to the Corozal Free Zone with a hotel, casino and shopping.

Corozal Town
Corozal Town, the northernmost urban center in Belize is a scenic and peaceful town, nestled along the windswept waters of Corozal Bay. Located 85 miles northwest of Belize City and only 10 miles from the Mexican border and tucked in the rich blue-and-white-capped waters of windswept Corozal Bay the town has a population of 9,100. Charming resorts, comfortable homes and shady parks overlook the inviting waters. Visitors and retirees from Europe and North America mix easily with more deeply rooted locals, mostly descendants of Mestizo’s who fled the 19th century Caste Wars in Yucatan.