Belize: Updates & Travel

Travel in Belize
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Travel in Belize

The second largest coral reef in the world is located in Belize and the country is therefore an ultimate place for diving and snorkeling. In the interior of Belize you will find beautiful jungles and the Mayan temples are also definitely worth it. Discover the undiscovered south of Belize, make chocolate with local Mayan people and go in search of the jaguar. Relax in your hammock on one of the many islands off the coast and snorkel with nurse sharks and manatees. You can easily explore Belize by car or take the bus and sing along to reggae with the locals.
The Cayes are the islands off the coast, which are among the best and most beautiful in the world.
Other places to make friends for the travel life are Mountain Pine Ridge and the Mayan ruins (Altun Ha, Caracol).
Visit the ancient Mayan ruins of Altun Ha. Here you will find remains of buildings dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries. Climb the temples to get a beautiful view of the surrounding jungle.
Go snorkeling in Shark Ray Alley. Here you can enjoy one of the beautiful colorful coral reefs that Belize has to offer and swim among the many tropical fish and nurse sharks.
Visit the capital of Belize (Belize City) as an alternative to the beautiful nature of the country. Here you can take a look at the diversity of cultures that Belize has to offer.
When you are in Orange Walk, you can take a motorboat over the New River to Lamanai. Here you will find a museum, remains of two 16th century Spanish churches and a 19th century sugar mill.
The Moutain Pine Ridge is a nature reserve with a diverse flora, rivers and all kinds of animals. To the southwest lies the largest Mayan area, Caracol, which is also definitely worth a visit.
It is better not to walk the streets at night and it is useful to avoid unlit streets.
Drugs are prohibited in Belize, so do not do this.
In Belize you are quickly close to nature, be aware of the possible presence of scorpions and poisonous snakes (Fer-de-Lance) in the jungle and for example the poisonous jellyfish 'Portuguese man-of-war' and the bull shark in the waters off Belize.