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11 things we love about Belize

11 things we love about Belize

Last Updated on March 17, 2021

Belize was meant to be a quick week on the way to Guatemala, but ended up being eleven excellent, adventurous days like none other on our trip. We love Belize! And in celebration of our new love of this country, read on for our listing of eleven things we love about Belize, one for each day:

i love Belize1. 174 miles of beautiful coastline – Belize might be small, but the entire eastern side borders the Caribbean Sea, with many white sand beaches and turquoise waters.

we love Belize2. Banana Bread – the supersoft Belizean banana bread is unrivaled, especially when it comes fresh out of the oven.

3. The amazing caves in Western Belize: Both Barton Creek Cave and Actun Tunichil  Muknal are home to amazing rock formations, floor to ceiling stalactites & stalagmites, and fascinating Maya artefacts.

we love Belize4. The cultural mix in Belize – we were surprised by the peaceful mingling of Latinos, the Garifuna, Mestizos, Maya and Mennonites.

5. The beautiful, undiscovered nature – Traveling through Belize, you see green everywhere: woods, fields, meadows, and much of it still seems so untouched. Many of the caves and Maya sites have only recently been found.

6. Belikin Beer, enjoyed ice cold.

7. The laid-back lifestyle on the Cayes – ‘Go slow’ is the motto of Caye Caulker, and that is exactly how life is lived. How could we not love Belize?! Stay away from the Cayes if you’re in a rush, because nobody else is (including service staff at bars and hotels).

8. The ‘small town feel’ to the country – Everyone will stop for a friendly chat, and within days, you already feel at home. With a population of 300,000, Belize is small not only in size, but also in population. It is likely to run in to locals you meet in one place while exploring somewhere else way across country.

9. Swimming with sting rays, nurse sharks, turtles, barracudas, and tons of other fish on the Meso-american reef (plus the beautiful corals).

10. The ‘swing bars’ on Caye Caulker make even the longest term travelers feel on holiday.

I love Belize11. The diversity of the country: from tiny islands, subtropical woods, mountainous rain forests, fruit orchards, cattle meadows, caves and waterfalls – all filled with abundant wildlife. Did I mention that we love Belize?! 🙂

Have you been to Belize? There are still plenty of places we have left to visit in Belize, so please feel free to join in and share the things you love about Belize in the comments below.

Hannah @ GettingStamped

Wednesday 7th of January 2015

Love all the swing bars, Caye Caulker, Belkin, and Marie Sharps hot sauce!

Dany

Friday 30th of January 2015

Marie Sharps hot sauce is the best, Hannah! Could actually do with some right now ;-)

Sarah

Friday 31st of May 2013

I love all your postsso much! Everything is very informative. We are leaving for Central America in 2 weeks, starting in Belize first. We cant wait! Thank you so much for sharing :)

Dani

Sunday 2nd of June 2013

Thanks so much, Sarah! Have a great time in Belize (would love to go back there!) and the rest of CA! Let us know which country's your favorite :)

Amanda

Wednesday 20th of March 2013

I'm so glad to have found your website and Belize post! I'm going to Belize in a few short weeks. I want to do some exploring but mainly a lot of scuba diving and relaxing on nice beaches. I'll be traveling solo- would you recommend Caye Caulker or Ambergris Caye for this type of trip?

Dani

Sunday 24th of March 2013

Hi Amanda, great to hear you're heading to Belize! I think on Caye Caulker it would be easier to meet other solo traveler, we found the people who travel there to be very social and open to meet other travelers. Also, the island is so tiny that you'll meet every single person who lives there within a day or two, and then you'll run into them over and over again. The Lazy Lizard bar near the split is a great place to meet new people :) But Ambergris Caye has the better beaches - there's not really any beach on Caye Caulker, the only downside of the island. If you decide to stay there, we recommend you check out Caye Caulker in a day trip, it's only a short ferry ride away, and can be explored in a few hours. Scuba tours leave from both islands. I hope you have a fantastic trip - let us know how you enjoyed Belize!

Diverse Belize

Wednesday 23rd of February 2011

You girls came and conquered Belize! So great to have read this post!

@diversebelize

Dani

Wednesday 23rd of February 2011

Thank you!! We had a fantastic time in Belize and loved the country and people much more than we thought we would!!

Erlebnisreisen

Monday 17th of January 2011

Belize is great. I loved the laid back atmosphere. My highlight was swimming with the sting rays off Caye Caulker.

Dani

Monday 17th of January 2011

Swimming with the sting rays and sharks was our No 1 Belize highlight, too!! We went on another snorkeling trip last week (Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast) but it didn't compare to the awesome snorkeling off Caye Caulker.