The Xunantunich Mayan ceremonial center stands out due to its spectacular location high on a hill above the Mopán River. The view from the ruins over the entire upper valley of the Belize River up to Guatemala is fabulous.
Equally exciting is the design of the 1,000-year old cult center: A total of over 25 [...]
The Five Blues Lake National Park is near the capital of Belmopan. It is ensconced in the wonderful, wooded foothills of the Maya Mountains, and hides a variety of unexplored cave systems plus fascinating fauna and flora.
The heart of the around 4,250-acre park opened in 1991 is, however, the Five Blues Lake. Here, five [...]
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the south of Belize and comprises around 100,000 acres of tropical rainforest extending from 328 feet to the summit of Victoria Peak at 3,675 feet. What makes this park special is that it is the first jaguar reserve in the world, and is therefore often referred to [...]
15 miles southeast of Belmopan, Blue Hole National Park has been open since 1972 and owes its name to the main attraction – the Blue Hole. This is a collapsed karst cave in which water collects on its way to the Sibun River.
This sinkhole is over 100 feet deep and 330 feet in diameter. The [...]
