As beautiful as the nearby Great Blue Hole, as tranquil as a hill station, and as appealing as a shining jewel – this is Ambergris Caye Belize that is the whooping archipelago with hundreds of islands making it the largest in north Belize. Despite being quite simple, it has its own unique charm to attract the visitors who have made this place interestingly the most visited site in this Mexican coastal city. The credit for this also goes to the lack of towering hotels as well as public transportation for making Ambergris Caye Belize the archipelago of coziness and peace, reasonable accommodations located compactly, friendly people, and lively streets of San Pedro. Undoubtedly, the Islands Magazine in 2008 registered this name in the list of world’s top 10 islands. Come here via a flight  [...]

Those who love barrier reefs, snorkeling, forest, scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, wildlife, hiking, bird watching, caves, and many attractions to explore and try then Belize is the perfect place for you. Tourists throng to this place just to explore the attractions of Belize and make them their memorable vacation. When I came to Belize, I was not known that holidays will be listed under my agenda as I went there for my business purpose. But this place is rocking so it made me to manage some days for sightseeing, visiting and trying few of the activities. This country of Central America has something for everyone to offer. With its diverse culture you will get many languages that people are speaking. Although English is the official language of this country but Kriol and Spanish are the common  [...]

Commonly acknowledged as El Caracol, Caracol is the huge old Maya archaeological place, situated in todays’ Cayo District in Belize. It is located around 25 miles in the southern region of San Ignacio Cayo and Xunantunich, at a height of 460 m on top of the sea level, at the base of the hills of Maya Mounts. The location was the most significant political hub of Lowland Maya at some point in the Classic Era in Belize. The location was initially discovered by a local logger, Rosa Mai, who arrived at the remnants in the year 1937 whilst looking for mahogany hardwood plantations to use them. Mai afterwards reported about the location to the archaeological commission appointed for British Honduras, as the British settlement, in a while turning out to be an autonomous Belize, was recognized  [...]

“The murderer has left no evidence after brutally killing a female in central Belize City last night, 10.31 pm to be precise,” reported a news reader on the radio. The cab driver smiled. What’s so funny, I thought. “This happened when we were making love,” Catharine, my girlfriend, said, her anxiety louder than her voice. The driver smiled again, “Don’t fret lady, it’s quite common here. Try not listening to such news and I am sure you will love Belize. It’s beautiful.” We saw the ‘beautiful’ dilapidated edifices adjacent to numerous badlands that muddled the town. The oxidized cab didn’t stop bouncing as we passed through countless potholes on the road. “Indeed a beautiful place,” I said. Catharine gave me a firm look. It was my idea to spend a vacation here. We  [...]

Introduction Belize, a diminutive country, is located in Central America is considered quite privileged to encompass a panoramic piece of land, just off the coast. World’s second largest barrier reef, Belize Barrier Reef, position in the Northern Hemisphere, is a diving hub for all levels of divers. Isolated Country The area covered by the country of Belize is 8,880 square miles and the population is just 220,000. Belize is known for its excellent marine-life variety. And with the help of several voluntary institutes, the government has been successful to classify about 40% of the area as nature reserve. The Belize Barrier Reef The protracted land measuring 174 miles length and between 9-19 miles breadth, the Belize Barrier Reef is also listed among many World Heritage Sites. Three  [...]

Divers with an admiration of natural gorgeousness and unusual formations can opt to grab the opportunity to explore yet another phenomenon by diving in the Great Blue Hole dug naturally in the Lighthouse Reef. One of the most astonishing diving spots in the world, the Great Blue Hole of this reef is perfect circle of 0.4 km diameter with blue water as deep as 145 meter. It’s is not one of a kind and can be found in other parts of the world as well. However, this blue hole along the coast of Belize is the best and most exquisite among all. The temperature of this blue water 130 feet deep is a stagnant 76F which is unchanged throughout the year. The circular walls are comprised of limestone formations and wacky stalactites. The water is unbelievably calm and not very translucent due to turquoise  [...]

The city that is located in Belize will let you take glimpses of many magnificent tombs, breathtaking pyramids and the place will also not fail to introduce you with the Mayan art. Regarded as an imperative Mayan city, its exact location is Cayo District of Belize. The city is said to be located in a jungle till its discovery. During Mayan era, it was known as Oxwitzá however, the name changed to Caracol, a Spanish word that means ‘snail’ as during the time of its location many snails were located. Surrounded by the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, the city is blend of both natural as well as man-made miracles. The spot is frequented by more than 30 travelers everyday. However, the best season to explore the region is dry season and the excellent time is around Easter, when the number of tourists  [...]