Top Things to do in Belize
Top Hotels in Belize
- 1. Pelican Reef Villas Resort
- 2. The Lodge At Chaa Creek
- 3. Colinda Cabanas
- 4. Hopkins Bay, a Muy'Ono Resort
- 5. Weezie's Ocean Front Hotel and Garden Cottages
- 6. Mariposa Belize Beach Resort
- 7. Ramon's Village Resort
- 8. Caribbean Beach Cabanas - A PUR Hotel
- 9. Las Terrazas Resort
- 10. Mahogany Bay Resort & Beach Club, Curio Collection by Hilton
What to do and see in Belize, Belize: The Best Things to do Adventurous
According to famed diver Jacques Cousteau, the Great Blue Hole of Belize is one of the most spectacular dive sites on earth. The crystal-clear sapphire waters are home to colorful tropical fish and several species of reef sharks – ideal for brave divers who love to get up close and personal with sea life. On dry ground, diverse rainforests, mangrove swamps, and Mayan ruins are perfect for exploration. The beaches of Belize are sunny and tranquil spots for a day of relaxation.
Restaurants in Belize
1. The Maya Ruins of Caracol
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5.0 based on 614 reviews
This 30-acre complex is the largest Mayan ruin in Belize.
Reviewed By Sandi-and-Tim - New Castle, United States
Despite having a rental car, my husband, son, and I opted to hire a tour guide (and HIS vehicle) for this trip, in part because of the 52 miles of rough dirt road. Don't be scared off by the "you must join the police escort" warnings. The ruins are close to the Belize-Guatemala border, and the escort was started due to a single incident a few years ago...but there haven't been any reported incidents since then. Caracol has the highest Mayan temple in Belize. In fact, we couldn't see the top from the ground. According to our guide, LIDAR Radar readings taken in the last few years show that there are around 36,000 Mayan buildings in the surrounding jungle that have not been excavated, and they estimate that there were approximately 1.5 million inhabitants at one point. One of the thing that's so amazing about that is that there is no water source nearby. What they did find, though, was over 200 retention ponds. This is a destination that is not as well traveled as some of the other Mayan ruins in Belize due to the poor access, but it is well worth the effort to get there. If you do go without a guide, make sure you sign in at the police checkpoint. Past that point the road is narrow and mostly one way in in the morning and out in the afternoons. Oh, if you do use a guide, make sure he lets you eat some minty-tasting termites. :-)
2. Belize Master Tours
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5.0 based on 118 reviews
Private Tours.Snorkeling Trips, fishing Snorkeling Beach B.B.Que, Mayan ruins tours. cave tubing and zip lining tours.Boat Charter.Tours to the Reef Adventures.
3. Caveman Snorkeling Tours
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5.0 based on 1,731 reviews
Offer Snorkeling Tours to The Belizean Barrier Reef, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley & more; See Manatees, Sharks, Stingrays, Tarpons & much more. Your tour can be either Regular or Private. ** Always Respect for my customers, the Marine Wildlife and the Environment. Happy customers is my aim! * Caveman Snorkeling Tours at your service.
4. Upside Down Tours
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5.0 based on 142 reviews
Day tour to the St. Herman caves and crystal cave at Belize Inland Blue Hole National Part.
5. Xunantunich
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5.0 based on 1,467 reviews
Reviewed By galencampbell - Calgary, Canada
The ruins are excellent and will be workout climbing up and down, with fantastic views from the highest points. We picked up a guide before crossing the ferry. Elfego had A LOT of knowledge, which makes sense since he must have been at least 70 and had been giving tours and working with archaeologists at Xunantunich for decades. The visitor center is good, with enough information to educate you, but not so much as to be excessive. I still recommend a guide though for better explanations of what you are seeing when you are actually looking at it. We also got lucky and saw two troops of howler monkeys howling at each other in trees just up the hill from the ferry (so keep your windows down and your ears listening as you drive in).
6. Actun Tunichil Muknal
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5.0 based on 874 reviews
This remote cave is filled with relics left over from the Mayans.
Reviewed By 143trishc
My family and I visited Actun Tunichil Muknal June of 2019. This is not like a cave in the US where tourists visit. YOu must hike, cross rivers, swim across the pool at the entrance of the cave, wade up streams, squeeze through tight passages, climb rocks in you socks and up a ladder to reach the crystal maiden. Worth every second! It is so beautiful, amazing and tragic too. I am grateful for the experience, it was truly a trip of a lifetime.
7. Lighthouse Reef
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5.0 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Photograph_Travels - Toronto, Canada
Booking our 8 day Lighthouse Reed Adventure with Island Expeditions was easy - including help to extend our stay on the mainland. They continued to impress with complete and knowledgable information on everything we needed to know to prepare for then enjoy our stay. We've travelled with many tour operators and this was the first time we received a call from the tour company the day before departure to ask if we had any last minute questions and to wish us a great trip. Well done Island Expeditions! Our stay at Lighthouse Reef: - The location is a tropical paradise, - Tents were well maintained, clean, the beds comfortable - all with a million dollar ocean view, - The food was fresh, plentiful and absolutely delicious, - Dining family style with the entire group of 24 was a wonderful way to get to know fellow travellers and share your daily experiences on the reef - Our Belizean guides were experienced, knowledgeable, always engaging and eager to share a good story and a hearty laugh, and - The activities (snorkelling, fishing, kayaking, walking tours, etc.) were conducted by the guides with an emphasis on safety, fun and learning. Our stay on Lighthouse Reef proved to be exactly what we were looking for in a vacation....a beautiful location with just the right amount of interesting activity but not too much to be tiring (hammock surfing is always an option), great people (staff and guests both) and amazing food. All of this in a well organized package by Island Expeditions.
8. Chechem Ha Cave
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5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Monikaswiss - Thalwil, Switzerland
I lived at Che Chem ha Logde.So my first tour was visiting the cave on the property of the family with William as a very good tour-guide.He has a big knowledge about mayan people living in this beautiful cave.There are many pottery to see, some broken and some in a astonishing good state. Hiking up to the entrance is easy.And after going down we had a excellent lunch at the lodge. A good trip with meeting very friendly people.
9. Crystal Cave
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5.0 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By diadelatierra - Springfield, United States
We had an excellent tour of Crystal Cave with Israel from Wildland Belize. He was an exceptional tour guide-- we learned so much and he pointed out all the Mayan artifacts and unique cave formations throughout our tour! It's a challenging hike through the cave but if you have good fitness it's worth it!
10. Cave World Adventures (Actun Chapat)
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5.0 based on 28 reviews
After entering the gates of our 300-acre adventure park, you will find yourself fully immersed in nature. With numerous fauna and species such as Toucans, monkeys, and parrots. With an abundance of tours such as medicinal trail, nature walk, bird watching, butterfly watching, camping and much more! Also, we have a Mayan Shaman on site. And of course explore our 3 fantastic caves.
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