Travel to Central America

Botanic Gardens

In the Botanic Gardens of Belize you can explore the plant world by sight, taste, touch and smell. There are two miles of trails to experience our variety of native and exotic fruits, palms, hardwoods, ornamentals and more delights of the world's tropics. If you want to include hearing in the sensory tour, hire a guide to show you around. For those of you that have trouble on your feet or just too lazy to use them they can give you a driving tour around the garden (or live on the wild side and see it on horseback). You can also go at your own pace with a self-guiding booklet.

More of Belize

An exciting Caribbean escapade! From the reefs to the rainforests, you can enjoy assorted adventures such as hiking, horseback riding, snorkeling, windsurfing, spelunking, and much more. SCUBA divers choose to dive Belize for its pristine waters and unmatched aquatic life. Belize sea kayaking can transport you from reef to jungle, or to a half dozen sandy neighboring islands. On a less boat-oriented adventure, you can enjoy Belize tours in and around Hamanasi, where you can choose from any number of activities, including pool-lounging and hammock-surfing! Whether you prefer relaxing in your treehouse bungalow or exploring the caves of a Maya underworld.

Xunantunich

Xunantunich is a Maya archaeological site in Belize, situated at the top of a ridge above the Mopan River, and its name means "Stone Woman", named after the ghost of a woman that, according to several locals, inhabits the site, dressed all in white and with fire red glowing eyes. It is said that this ghost woman usually appears in front of the main construction of the site, El Castillo (the castle), and she ascends up the stone stairs and disappears into a stone wall.

Belmopan

Belmopan is the capital city of Belize, located at an altitude of 250 feet above sea level. Its National Assembly Building is designed to resemble a Pre-Columbian Maya temple, and the city is considered to be the smallest capital city in the world.
Belmopan became capital of Belize in 1970, after the former capital, Belize City was almost completely destroyed by a hurricane.

Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda is a town in Belize and is the capital of the Toledo District. Although the town has a Spanish name its inhabitants are mostly English speaking, primarily from Garifuna, East Indian, and African decent. It is a seaport and fishing town located on the Caribbean Sea, and was a small fishing village before being settled by the Garifuna emigrants from Honduras back in 1823.

Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye is the largest of several hundred islands, located in the northern most waters of Belize. The beaches are mostly shells, so you will need foot gear. You will many piers, where you can rent a boat for diving, deep-sea fishing, or sailboating to the other islands. If you're staying for a couple of days, make sure to snorkel or dive the spectacular reef, it is the largest in the Western hemisphere. The best places to eat are Papi's on Front Street, which serves great, local, inexpensive food, and Casa Picasa at the southwest part of town.

Altun ha

Altun ha was an ancient Maya city, located 30 miles north of Belize City. Its largest temple is the "Temple of the Masonry Altars" with 54 feet high, and the entire area contains the remains of 500 structures in 5 square miles. The site started to be excavated and restored in 1965 by a team of the Royal Ontario Museum, and one of its most important discoveries was a large piece of jade of 10 pounds, carved into the image of the head of Kinich Ahau, the Maya Sun God.

Belize

Located at the Caribbean coast right between Mexico  and  Guatemala , Belize can offer you that amazing mix of wildlife  with tropical forest, it just invite you to relax, enjoy, feel the pleasure, let it flow :D

It ´s a natural museum, and the best work it has are the Maya Temples, also you will be amazed by the Majestic Mountains and interesting diving and fishing possibilities.

The natives are known for their hospitallity  and for being friendly with the tourists of course that will apply if you are the same way :P

Belize is also famous for its marine environment.  With such an important marine ecosystem, scuba divers, marine biologists, and sport fishermen for all over the world have long recognized the importance of Belize, and it has become a second home for all of them.