Just 20 minutes from Belmopan on the scenic Hummingbird Highway, Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Jungle Lodge offers unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re staying overnight or just visiting, the lodge provides day-use options with customizable activities to suit a variety of interests.
Read moreJust about any place you stay within the country, chances are fishing is offered. Be it river fishing, deep sea, or reef fishing, there’s something for everyone. For families with budding anglers, a half day on the water reeling in fisty reef fish is grand fun. Full and half-day trips can easily be arranged along the coast with local tour operators. With the close proximity to the Meso-American Reef, guests staying on Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker can spend an afternoon reeling in huge smiles and fish aboard a hired boat with a skilled guide.
Read moreWe all have guilty pleasures when we indulge in something that brings us joy and happiness that might not be all that good or healthy for us or even our wallet. We treat ourselves to these personal gifts in moderation, making the “you deserve this” justification even more delicious. I used to think that spoiling myself with a massage was one of these things until I realized that the benefits, physically and mentally, are not a guilty pleasure but part of taking good care of my health.
Read moreWith tourism growth in southern Belize and Placencia being a key destination, the demand for better access to the route, which shortens the course from Belize City to Dangriga by 29 miles, grew. A massive highway renovation began in early 2020. Six new bridges, four additional bridges reconstructed, roundabouts, generous shoulders, and thirty-plus miles of road paved with asphalt later, the Government of Belize inaugurated the renewed Coastal Plain Highway on July 6, 2023.
Read moreThe largest and most biologically diverse Marine Reserve in the country, Turneffe is paving the path where tourism and conservation meet, giving visitors an experience unlike no other in the country.
Read moreGetting good recommendations can be helpful with so many things to do and see on Ambergris Caye. One resort is looking to do just that. Bella Vista Resort and its family of businesses, including a sister resort, tour company, and restaurants, offer the full-service experience in Belize.
Read moreIn just under a week, Belize will finally reopen the Philip Goldson Interational Airport. Starting October 1st, Phase 3 of Belize’s Travel Reopening Plan will commence. During this time only limited travel will be allowed under the set guidelines if the Traveller Classifications and Entry Requirements.
Read moreBelize’s newest “Tourism Gold Standard” Recognition Program for hotels, restaurants and tour operators is a 9-point program to enhance the tourism industry’s health and safety standards by adapting new behaviours and procedures
Read moreThe Caribbean Shrimp Company might be one of Belize’s best-kept secrets, but not for long! Located in Ladyville, just 20 minutes from Belize City and near the Philip Goldstein International Airport on the Northern Highway, this 266-acre property offers a variety of activities, tours and delicious fresh shrimp served at their open-air restaurant perched above the surrounding shrimp ponds.
Read moreYou can’t fully appreciate the Caribbean Sea without a day sailing on it. In Belize, our waters are clear and gloriously blue, and as you tack along the ribbon of our Belize Barrier Reef with your sails full of warm tropical air, you can’t help but feel at peace.
Read more“Gone fishing,” is a phrase often heard across Belize. Who can blame us when the beautiful and bountiful Caribbean Sea is at our doorsteps?! Whether you are looking to catch the big one for dinner or want to have some fun out at sea, fishing in Belize is a must.
Read moreIf you really want to immerse yourself in all that is Belize, hiking is fantastic! One place that is the ultimate experience is the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, with its variety of trails and waterfalls, hidden gems and wildlife.
Read moreWhen the New Year hits, we often find ourselves making plans and promises – resolutions if you will. It seems the biggest one is to ‘Travel More,’ and we agree! Even here in Belize, we promise to get out and explore more of what the jewel has to offer.
Read moreFor as long as I can remember, I have always been a sea/caye person. Give me the sea, the sun and little spot to relax, and I’m the happiest person in this world.
Read moreIsland Dream Tours on Ambergris Caye offers a variety of excursions on their customized catamaran, the YOLO. From sunset cruises to snorkel day trips that include time at our sister island Caye Caulker, there’s something for everyone.
Read moreLaughing Bird Caye National Park was the first island I visited in Belize at the young age of ten. I grew up in Seine-Bight Village located in the peninsula of the Stann Creek District and Laughing Bird Caye is located right off the coast of the peninsula via a 30 minutes boat ride. Since then, Laughing Bird Caye has always had a special place in my heart.
Read moreHave you thought about getting your diving certification but didn’t want to waste precious vacation time sitting in a classroom learning the required material before getting into the water? Now you can arrive at your diving/vacation destination with a lot of that education already under your belt through the online Professional Association Diving Instructors (PADI) eLearning program.
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