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San Ignacio Belize: The Best Places To Go In May 2020
5 Incredible Images of Xunantunich Maya Ruins in San Ignacio Belize
The Ancient Maya Civilization
Belize’s National Bird – The Keel- Billed Toucan
Money and Foreign Currency Advice for Travelers in Belize
The local currency in Belize is known as the Belize Dollar. Often abbreviated as either BZD or BZ$, the currency is permanently pegged to the US dollar at 2:1. This means that two Belizean dollars will always equal one American dollar, so you'll never need to worry about calculating exchange rates. Just like the American…
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Why a Belize Honeymoon Rocks!
Lovely boutique resorts surrounded by nature? Check. Gorgeous tropical islands complete with palm trees and hammocks? Check. Delicious food and amazing cocktails? Check. Thrilling activities like snorkeling and scuba diving? Check. Gorgeous pristine rainforests bursting with colorful birds and exotic wildlife? Check. No matter what your idea of a perfect honeymoon, there's no doubt that…
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Lamanai Maya Ruins in Belize
One of Belize’s most popular Maya site to visit is Lamanai Maya Ruins. This site is one of Belize’s oldest ruins which date back to 1500 BC when maize was grown there until approximately 1680 AD. It’s located on 950 acres and is one of Belize’s largest archaeological centers. The name, Lamanai, means submerged insect.…
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10 Reasons to Tour Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave in Belize Now
Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave (ATM Cave) in Cayo District, Belize Every cave in Belize is unique--even among the variety of Mayan caves in Central America. But, some are more spectacular than others, like the cave located near San Ignacio Town bearing the quirky nickname of ATM. Actun Tunichil Muknal has everything a curious tourist could…
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Where is Belize Located?
Where is Belize -- Location and Geography When you’re surrounded by larger countries, it’s easy to get lost in the crowd. But for Belize, the small nation tucked into Mexico's and Guatemala's embrace, being small has myriad advantages--especially since it has an overabundance of resources within its borders. Located at 17°15′ north of the Equator…
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You Can Do Nothing (or Everything) on your Fall Belize Vacation
Why do people come to Belize? Some are eager to indulge in non-stop adventure. Others want to do absolutely nothing. Which path will you follow? In case you haven’t heard the news, therapists agree that one of the best gifts you can give yourself is to do nothing at all. Did you just gasp?…
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A Visit to Belize’s Barton Creek Cave
Barton Creek Cave is not only the largest river cave in Belize but also a popular tourist destination in the Cayo District of Belize. Join videographer Ben Mathes for a quick look at Barton Creek Cave, a Belizean cave known both as an archaeological site and tourist destination in the Cayo District. The short, but…
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The Languages of Belize
Belize has a small population of approximately 360,000 people, but the country is a true melting pot of different cultures, heritages, and languages. Here are the different languages spoken in Belize: English Belize was the only British colony in the region, and today, the official language in the country remains English. All laws, signs, and…
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5 Free Things To Do in Belize
By Marina Kuperman Central America Travel Expert As you might already know, Belize is a tiny Central American country located right next to Guatemala. It is a cute, sunny place where the touristic industry hasn’t made a full invasion yet. This is a fun place where you can still walk along the streets of most…
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1000 Foot Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge of Belize
The highest waterfall in Central America, the Thousand Foot Falls in western Belize sends water plummeting nearly 1,600 feet into a deep gorge below. Thousand Foot Falls is located in Belize's enormous Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, a protected nature area teeming with wildlife and unique avian species that measures more than 430 square kilometers…
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Belize Shuttles and Transfers
Book your Belize shuttles and transfers with Cahal Pech Village Resort. We offer the most reliable and affordable shuttle and tour service in Belize. Is anything more frustrating than arriving on foreign soil, holding reservations at an accommodation that may be five minutes or five miles away, yet you haven’t a clue which shuttle has…
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Travel in Belize: The Top 30 Things to See & Do
Top Things to See & Do In Belize Although Belize is a small country, it is packed full of exciting adventure destinations. Visitors can swim across a pool to enter the ATM Cave where ancient Maya priests once performed human sacrifices, explore the ruins of Cahal Pech, once home to an elite royal Maya family…
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