Belize

Unbelievable Travel Destination Belize

Unbelievable or unbelize…able Belize!! And that is exactly how I would describe the blue waters around the Belize Barrier reef The Belize reef is the second largest reef in the world! The reefs and uncountable cayes are a sailing, scuba and snorkel paradise, where you spot over hundreds of tropical fish and colorful different shaped corals; including the world-known Blue Hole. This famous Blue Hole is a natural wonder and best seen by plane. If you google Belize, this picture is shown first in the searches.

Caye Caulker is a hot spot for snorkeling, party and has a laidback Rasta vibe. The easygoing towns Hopkins and more US orientated Placencia are perfect to chill and stroll around and have easy access to the reefs. In Belize the jungle is not far away from wherever you are and full with natural parks (Belize Zoo), wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas with a high density of Maya civilizations. Did you know that the Toucan is the natural bird of Belize?! The renowned Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) cave close to San Ignacio is an adventure to visit and experience the Maya culture all at ones.

Belize is not the most visited country in Central America, but not sure why? It is not cheap and not real backpackers county, but I found it worth all the money and time and had a blast with the Rastafari people! A big advantage for most people is that you can speak English in Belize, Spanish is the second language. In all my separate blogs I will give you inspirations, information and tips to plan your travel to Belize. Hope you like it and please let me know!

Tips before you travel to Belize

After traveling through Mexico and Guatemala first; I really had to adjust a couple of days to the different way of traveling, culture, people and costs in Belize. In this travel blog I will describe my experiences and hope you find this useful tips and inspirations...

Route for 2-3 weeks Belize

In this travel blog inspirations, tips and information on a route through Belize, Central America. Belize is beautiful and different than the rest of Central America. It has the second largest barrier reef in the world including the famous Blue Hole!! Belize has the...

Hopkins or Placencia? Which Belize Beach Town Should You Choose?

Hopkins or Placencia? Both are on the coast of southern Belize, but they feel quite different. Hopkins is quieter with a strong Garifuna culture, while Placencia is more compact, more international and has more going on. I visited them one after the other, which made...

Ragga Sailing Adventures: My 3 Day Sailing Trip in Belize

I love sailing. After sailing around the San Blas Islands in Panama, I knew I wanted more time on the water. Belize made that very easy, with clear turquoise sea, small cayes and the Belize Barrier Reef almost constantly beside you. A caye is basically a small island...

Caye Caulker: Things to Do, Blue Hole Flight and Island Tips

Caye Caulker gave me that real holiday feeling almost immediately. A breeze from the sea, palm trees, reggae music, fresh fish, turquoise water and sandy streets where bikes and golf carts slowly pass by. Everything feels easy here. Six days on Caye Caulker went...

Belize Zoo: Day Visit, Night Tour and Jungle Lodge

The Belize Zoo was not in my original travel plan, but it turned out to be a very good unplanned stop. During my nine-week trip through Central America I deliberately left some days open. You cannot plan every day for nine weeks, and sometimes the best ideas come from...

ATM Cave Belize: What to Expect From This Maya Cave Tour

Yes, the ATM Cave Belize tour is worth it if you are comfortable with getting wet, swimming and climbing through a cave. It was the main reason I stopped in San Ignacio after traveling from Flores in Guatemala, and this was definitely not a normal Maya site visit. You...