3 Eco Adventures That’ll Convince You To Visit Belize
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Belize has beautiful landscapes and natural beauty. It features the misty peaks of the Maya Mountain Mastiff. One famous peak is The Sleeping Giant. Lush banana farms also exist in the Stann Creek District.
Belize has nearly 300 km of coastline. Home to the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System and the Great Blue Hole, the area boasts remarkable natural features. This reef is the second largest in the world and one of the top Belize attractions.
The Belize Barrier Reef is a protected area in Belize that attracts many visitors. As the second-largest in the world, it stretches 250 km wide. But don’t forget about Belize’s lush interiors.
A land-based Belize trip can also be a great way to enjoy eco-friendly travel. After all, more than three-quarters of global travelers want to travel more sustainably over the coming year.
Exploring inland Belize offers more than just a sustainable vacation. You can enjoy adventure travel with native wildlife. Unique food tours offer less distance from farm to table than your local restaurant. Plus, you can experience slow travel that connects you with the community.
Belize is huge in ecotourism!
Get ready for the most memorable holidays available. Here, ethics shine in every part of small, experience-focused events. Here, we explore many activities.
You can spot colorful Scarlet Macaws with a local bird guide. You can also join seasonal food tours with San Antonio farmers. Plus, you can take a night safari on 30,000 acres of private land to see playful ocelots!
1. See Belize’s Brightest, Feathered Friends Flying Free
Even if you have never gone birdwatching, we suggest adding a special experience to your vacation. Fly to Belize, one of the best bird-watching spots in Central America. You can see the beautiful Scarlet Macaw flying free in the wild!
Belize is a great place for winter visitors. It has 608 bird species that show off tropical birdlife in their natural habitat. The Scarlet Macaw is one of the most impressive birds in the country.
You can see the bright colors of one of the largest parrots in Southern Belize. From December to March, you can spot the beautiful scarlet macaws in Red Bank Village. This area is the best place to see these birds in the wild. About 350 scarlet macaws live here during the winter months.
Bird-based ecotourism is a great way to enjoy nature. You can hire a Bird Guided Tour from the small Mayan community.
Birdwatching is a low-impact activity that is good for the environment! Visitors in the Stann Creek District will be amazed by the bright red birds flying from treetop to treetop.
Looking for birding in Belize? Return for the annual Belize Birding Festival, held every October.
Visit Red Bank Village in Belize with a local bird guide. Your visit helps support the community’s efforts to protect macaws’ feeding grounds. You can also donate or volunteer with Friends for Conservation and Development (FCD). This non-profit organization works to protect macaws during nesting season in the Chiquibul Forest.
Thanks to their strong love for birds and hard work, FCD has a 100% success rate in raising chicks. These chicks are at risk from pet-trade poaching. In 2024, the staff at the Las Cuevas Research Center safely rehabilitated and released nine scarlet macaws!
2. Experience A Loved Legume Like Never before in San Antonio Village.
Feasting on local, seasonal food washed down with the local tipple conveys a sense of place better than any travel brochure. The village of San Antonio is in the central Cayo District. A popular stop for adventurous travelers interested in ecotourism.
They come to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. This area has red hiking trails, large caves, ancient Maya sites, and many waterfalls.
Yet the “adventure capital” of Western Belize offers more than just adrenaline-inducing activities! Enjoy community connections and traditional cooking on a unique food tour.
Experience the journey from the field to the table. Visit the farms that produce 100,000 pounds of peanuts each year for the country. Local farmers in San Antonio share stories about their region. They guide visitors through Yucatec culture and show sustainable farming techniques.
Go out and pick your harvest before roasting it the traditional way. Use a hand-cranked method over an open flame for the freshest legume that everyone loves. The real joy of peanuts, no matter where you eat them, comes from sharing with loved ones. San Antonio offers a history that is as rich and complex as the spices used in cooking.
Go beyond in Belize: You can support peanut farmers by processing 300 pounds of hand-harvested peanuts. Local Produce San Antonio is a small cooperative farm shop. It offers seasonal fruits, vegetables, and more. Farmers harvest all items within a 25-mile radius.
3. Zero-Emission Battery-Powered Night Safari in Belize
Safaris aren’t the typical adventure you picture hearing of in Belize or the Caribbean. The plants, animals, and culture of Northern Belize’s less-visited area are changing how we interact with wildlife. This is especially true when using a solar battery-powered open-backed truck.
Sneak through the shadows of Gallon Jug Estate. This area is part of the Rio Bravo Conservation Management Area and the Maya Forest.
Together, they cover almost ten percent of Belize’s land. Here, you can find amazing wildlife, like the night-active Northern Potoo and the rare Jaguar. Off-grid, guests at Chan Chich Lodge hear only the rainforest sounds. You can hear your guide’s voice, the gravel under the car, and a low hum from powerful spotlights looking for shining eyes!
Explore Belize Ecotourism: Discover the amazing Maya heritage nearby. Stay at one of the eco-lodges close to ancient stone buildings that tower above the trees.
La Milpa Lodge is just three miles from the third-largest Belize Mayan ruins. Chan Chich Lodge helps protect the plazas where it sits. These plazas were likely used for ceremonies from 300 to 600 A.D. Photo Credit: Carolee Chanona, Chan Chich Lodge.
