Rio Bravo Conservation AreaIt is said that more wildlife has been spotted in the Rio Bravo Conservation area, than anywhere else in the country. Jaguar sightings, according to resident rangers, are the norm. Toucans fly freely, in abundance, with many other species of birds. This area is truly a paradise for birders and nature enthusiasts. http://www.mybelizeadventure.com/destinations/orange_walk/rio_bravo/ | (4) Hits |
Ambergris CayeWelcome to beautiful Ambergris Caye, the largest of several hundred cayes (islands) located in the northern most waters of Belize, Central America. This narrow strip of paradise surrounded by the azure Caribbean, is approximately 36 miles long and was once a part of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is believed that the Mayans occupied the area over 1500 years ago and dug a narrow channel to separate Ambergris Caye from Mexico. http://www.goambergriscaye.com/ | (4) Hits |
Cahal Pech Maya RuinCahal Pech is a major Mayan ceremonial center located on a tall hill overlooking the town of San Ignacio. The name derives from a combination of Yucatec and Mopan Maya and means "Place of Ticks". The name was given to the site in the 1950's when the entire area was in use as a cattle pasture. Cattle pastures in Belize are notorious as breeding grounds for ticks http://www.travelbelize.org/german/html/guide/ma/ma02.html | (4) Hits |
El Pilar Archaeological ReserveWell hidden beneath the jungle canopy of the Cayo District, the Maya ruins of El Pilar straddle the Belize/Guatemalan border. Encompassing over 25 plazas and approximately 100 acres (38 hectares), it is more than four times the size of nearby sites, indeed, the largest center in the Belize River area. Situated only 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the town of San Ignacio, El Pilar is easily accessible by road through the village of Bullet Tree Falls. http://www.belizereport.com/sites/elpilar.html | (4) Hits |
BLADEN NATURE RESERVEThis rugged wilderness encompasses a portion of the southeastern slope of the Maya Mountains and the fringing limestone karst foothills at lower elevations. The slopes are covered with old-growth broadleaf forests and swiftly-flowing streams. Largely unexplored, the Bladen River valley contains massive limestone hills, rock outcrops, sinkholes, caves,and waterfalls. http://www.southernbelize.com/bladen.html | (3) Hits |
Manatee LagoonManatee Lagoons, also known as Northern and Southern Lagoons are located only 11 kilometers southwest of Belize City and 25 kilometers north of Dangriga. The entire proposed protected area covers approximately 8250 acres. Average rainfall for the area is approximately 70 inches per year. The land surrounding Manatee Lagoons averages about 10 feet above sea level. http://travelbelize.org/german/html/guide/pa/pa15.html | (3) Hits |
Bliss Center for the Performing ArtsThe original building of the Bliss Institute was built from the Baron Bliss trust, and has been the foundation of Belizean cultural performances. http://www.mybelizeadventure.com/destinations/belize/bliss/ | (3) Hits |
Altun Ha Maya RuinThe true ancient name is unknown and "Altun Ha" is a Mayan translation of the nearby village named "Rockstone Pond."Altun Ha is small compared to other ruins in the region, the extent to which the site has been cleared and restored makes it easy to imagine its past as a major ceremonial center. http://www.delange.org/AltunHa1/AltunHa1.htm | (3) Hits |
Northern BelizeWelcome to northernbelize.com. Explore. Learn. And see why your next visit to Belize should be to the north. http://www.northernbelize.com/ | (2) Hits |
Belize DistrictBelize City's urban flavor, historical look and the surrounding landscape's distinctly rural feel make the district an ideal stopover or base for those looking to get a sense of the whole country without traveling every inch of it. http://www.belizedistrict.com/ | (2) Hits |