Belize

Central America's only totally English-speaking country offers bargains in eco-tourism; beaches of Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker & Placencia, Maya ruins like Altun Ha & Caracol; & of course kick-ass diving/snorkeling (home to the famous "Blue Hole").

48 Members

Join Us!

Forum

Snorkeling in Belize is a splendid adventure

Andy Blackledge The 700-mile Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System is the world's second largest, and the 190-mile long Belize Barrier Reef (top) is a part of that. Lying from 980 feet to 25 miles off the coast, with underwater caves, more than 100 types of coral and more than 500 species of fish. Top spots include the Bay Islands of Roatán and Utila, along with Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker. You can also opt to snorkel right off the shore at mainland resort areas like Plasencia. Apart from a…

Started by Tripatini

0 Replies

South Water Caye one of '5 of the World's Best Spots for Stand-up Paddleboarding'

The 450-odd cayes (pronounced "keys") off this Central American country's Caribbean coast are truly castaway destinations, and while Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker are the best known, even smaller South Water Caye (just 15 acres) to their south boasts an even more "castaway" feel, with fantastic beaching, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, and yes, stand-up paddleboarding through lagoons, mangrove channels, and over the Belize Barrier Reef, part of Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the world's…

Started by Tripatini

0 Replies

Belize 2023 - The Placencia Village Things to Do and Experience

Mark Your CalendarsPlacencia Events, Festivals and Celebratory Dates Placencia VillagePlacencia's Event and Festival Ground CentralCombine a Placencia Annual Eventwith your Belize AdventuresA remarkable Belize vacation! IN SUMMARY(Link to Details Below)January - Happy New Year!February - Arts and Music FestivalMarch - Taste BelizeApril - Spring Break & Whale Shark Diving BeginsMay - Whale Shark Diving - Summer Rates BeginJune - Schools Out - Belize Family Vacations - Whale Shark DivingJuly -…

Started by Chabil Mar Resort

0 Replies

Celebrating the opening of Lobster season in Placencia, Belize . . . Lobsterfest 2023

The Placencia Peninsula was inhabited by the ancient Maya starting around 3,000 years ago with at least 14 known sites situated on the perimeter of the Placencia Lagoon. The name “Punta Placencia” or “Pleasant Point” was given by the Spanish, but the first permanent settlers of European origin were primarily English-speaking Puritans from Nova Scotia in Canada. In the half of the 19th century, the original Puritan settlement was later abandoned. Towards the end of the 19th century, however, the…

Started by Chabil Mar Resort

0 Replies

You need to be a member of Tripatini to add comments!

Join Tripatini

Comments are closed.

Comments

Max Pesling January 30, 2024 at 7:48pm

Sounds like a delighful menu of nature down here! https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-things-to-do-in-belize-7570732
Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino September 27, 2023 at 3:57pm

I´m not a diver, but I could look at pictures of the Great Blue Hole all day long - it´s mesmerizing! https://www.travelandleisure.com/how-to-visit-great-blue-hole-beliz...
Jordan Simon June 5, 2023 at 12:08pm

Find out why CNN Travel recently included Belize on its list of top spots to visit in 2023: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destina...

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/where-to-travel-best-destinations-2023/index.html
David Paul Appell April 18, 2023 at 2:46pm

Exploring the Mundo Maya has fascinated me since I was a teenager, and several months ago one of my favorite travel sites, CultureTrip.com, came out with a look at a quartet of fantastic Mayan sites here in Belize, including the most famous, Altun Ha: https://theculturetrip.com/central-america/belize/articles/the-best...
John Kipper January 7, 2023 at 3:30pm

Last month, Lonely Planet pinpointed nine of Belize's top destinations: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-places-to-visit-in-belize

9 of the best places to visit in Belize

Experience the very best of Belize – beaches, jungle and wildlife
- Chabil Mar Resort > John Kipper January 9, 2023 at 5:20pm
  
  Very nice article. Thank you for sharing the post from Lonely Planet. We hope you will someday feature Chabil Mar Villas Resort in Placencia as the only Guest Exclusive Resort on the Peninsula and a stroll along the beach to Placencia Village.
Helen Brown December 26, 2022 at 8:22pm

Recently in their newsletter, a company called Live and Invest Overseas posed the question: is Belize for you? https://www.liveandinvestoverseas.com/countries/belize/is-belize-fo...

Is Belize For You?

Yesterday, I began reminding you (and me) why Belize is one of my favorite places on Earth. In addition to all of the points I made then… Belize is a…
- Chabil Mar Resort > Helen Brown January 9, 2023 at 5:23pm
  
  Very nice article, Helen. Thank you for sharing.
José Balido July 24, 2022 at 11:44am

Mesoamerican archaeological sites are among my top passions, and when it comes to them Belize is next on my bucket list, with a dozen of them from the Mayan culture, dating as far back ae 2000 BCE. The website of an in-country tour operator, Slickrock Belize Adventures, provides a great overview here: https://www.slickrock.com/belize-mayan-ruins/

Belize Mayan Ruins: Visit Xunantunich, Lamanai, Altun Ha, El Pilar

Belize ruins are easily reached; organize your own tour of ruins in Belize using this complete list of Belize pyramids with locations, photos and des…
María José May 31, 2022 at 10:01am

More attention is being focused on the earliest hub of chocolate production - since Mayan times - in Belize, where visitors can enjoy tours of artisan chocolate makers as well as chocolate-themed programs by local resorts and restaurants. Here's a look, courtesy of the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220522-belize-the-worlds-true-...

The world's true cradle of chocolate

There are nearly a dozen artisan chocolate companies in Belize taking cacao from bean to bar, part of a robust movement to reclaim the small country'…