BELIZE

Garifuna woman and her sons in Belize

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BELIZE GUIDE

WELCOME TO BELIZE
Belize is a soul-stirring destination that lets you enjoy an incredible diversity of attractions, activities and pace? For starters, check out the sleepy fishing village of Hopkins that offers 
an array of experiences from a leisurely beach stay, to forays into rain forest ... More

FACTS and TRAVEL TIPS
Major holidays in the Belize are New Year's Day, Baron Bliss Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Commonwealth Day, St. George's Cave Day, Independence Day, Columbus Day, Garifuna Settlement Day ... More

HISTORY
Archaeologists estimate that at their peak, 1 to 2 million Mayans lived within the borders of present day Belize.  Maya cities such as Caracol, Xunantunich and Lamanai commanded the landscape, with small agricultural communities ... More

ATTRACTIONS
There ancient Mayan ruins are a Meso-American archaeological site, that was once a large Mayan city located in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District; the ancient Jaguar Temple dates back to 625 AD ... More

BEACHES
The white sand beaches of the offshore islands offer seaside restaurants, beach bars and dive shops and equipment rental in the larger island communities such as San Pedro Town, Caye Caulker ... More