Scattered along the George Price Highway and the Philip Goldson Highway, you’ll discover numerous little rural villages that are anything but small in adventure! Here, the Creole culture is strong and can be enjoyed through its tasty local flavors and friendly faces. Take a tour of these areas and bask in some of the most relaxing riverside views in Belize.
Activities
Don't just see the wonder of Belize, Experience it.
Travelers, mount up.
In fact, some of our most beautiful places can only be accessed on foot or hoof.
Horseback riding tours can be arranged through many resorts or tour operators. Popular tours travel through the jungles...
The big ones are always biting in Belize.
From spi to fly to trolling, our abundance of game fish guarantees excellent sport fishing all year round. Since many rivers empty into the Caribbean Sea, you’re practically guaranteed a daily catch,...
The open trail is waiting for you.
As intimidating as some of our trails may look on a map, don’t worry. Most are designed in loops so you easily return to your starting point. Some trails are self-guided, some require the expertise of...
Attractions
Put these sites on your list, you won't regret it.
Guanacaste National Park
Named for its giant Guanacaste trees, Guanacaste National Park is our smallest national park. The trees are more than 100 feet high and are filled with tropical birds like the smoky brown woodpecker,...
Shipstern Nature Reserve
Located in Corozal District, Shipstern Nature Reserve is a 31-square-mile tropical rainforest, with more than 300 different species of birds awaiting your discovery. With 13 species of egrets,...
Belize Supreme Court
Built in 1926, the Belize Supreme Court building was rebuilt in the same style as the previous one that burned down in 1918. The New Orleans style building is known for its filigreed iron stairs, its...
Perspective
Your curated guide to Belize
(Re)-Discovering the Deep Blue
Just when you think the Great Blue Hole could not instill any more fascination, ocean explorers are determined to find what lies at the very bottom this fall. You know it from the travel brochures,...
Why it's OK to Visit the Same Place Twice
For the fellow globe-trotter, gleefully crossing off countries from that coveted list is what keeps their wanderlust footprints going. However, there is a certain comfort and extra thrill by visiting...
What's Forest Bathing? | Embracing the Belize Rainforest
Early this year articles popped up everywhere about an intriguing Japanese concept known as forest bathing. But what exactly is it? Shinrin-yoku, shinrin meaning “forest” and yoku meaning “bath,” is...
Local
Events
International Costa Maya Festival 2018
By now Belize is known for its umpteen festivals – food, culture, you name it – and the International Costa Maya Festival is no doubt the highlight of the country’s “La Isla Bonita.” Otherwise known...
Taste of Belize 2018 features best of Belizean Cuisine
Belize continues to thrive in the culinary scene and those dabbing in the art of gastronomy are now able to witness up front nouvelle Belizean cuisine. Taste of Belize, held every two years, is a...
Placencia Lobster Fest reels in the masses
For 18 savory years, the not-so-lowly lobster has graced our palates in extravagant ways at every annual Lobster Fest held in Placencia. Spanning three days, this food festival has only grown over the...
