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10 Things You Should Know About Belize

By Angela Wu, Luis Manzanero, Michael Torres 1/14/2025 5 minutes

Planning a trip to Belize? Get ready to explore a country full of adventure, culture, and natural beauty. From the vibrant Belize Barrier Reef to ancient Maya temples and serene tropical cayes, Belize is the perfect destination for travelers seeking both excitement and tranquility. With its low population density, untouched rainforests, and unique attractions, you’ll avoid the crowds and enjoy a truly immersive experience. Ready to start your adventure? Let’s start Belizing!

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Where is Belize and How to get Here

By Belizing Admin 1/1/2026 10 minutes

Where in the world is Belize on the map? Belize is in Central America. It's easy to miss on a world map, tucked between Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered by Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the east and south. The eastern coast of Belize is on the Caribbean Sea. It's easy to travel to Belize. Belize has one international airport, several small airstrips and a well-managed system of local buses, taxis, and water transportation. You can plan your trip to and around Belize easily, especially if make your bookings on Belizing.com, where you will get the best rates and the most discounts on all your local transfers and excursions.

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ATM Cave Belize

By Belizing.com Staff 1/2/2026 5 minutes

The Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave is a possible contender for Belize's most stunning attractions. The ATM Tour in Belize will change your life! Located close to the town of San Ignacio, the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave is the most popular cave tour in Belize. Its vast network of underground chambers is known as being a treasure trove for archaeologists but also for its diverse ecosystem of bats, crabs, crayfish, and tropical fish. Here's everything you need to know before you start planning a trip to Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave.

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Belize International Airport Guide

By Belizing.com Staff 1/1/2026 10 minutes

Belize has a small but bustling international airport. It’s about the size of a typical regional airport in the US. There is only one runway at the airport, and one arrival and departure terminal. All International flights will arrive and depart from this airport. Follow this official guide to learn everything you need to know to successfully navigate the Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Belize (PGIA/BZE). Don’t stress, it’s a small airport and it will be a breeze.

Popular Belize Cave | Actun Chapat Tour with St. Leonard's Tours

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Actun Chapat Cave is one of the best caves in Belize to explore! Inside this massive cave system are crystalized cave formations, flying and crawling cave critters and a beautiful cenote, also known as skylight. Actun Chapat is one of the best caving experiences in Belize! Similarly to some of Belize’s famous caves such as Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Cave and Crystal Cave, Actun Chapat Cave holds secrets to ancient Maya rituals and sacrifices through the pottery and skeletal remains inside the cave.

By Angela Wu 12/21/2018 3 minutes

Must-Have Culinary Experience in San Ignacio Belize

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San Ignacio Town is becoming the perfect stop for foodies traveling to Belize. You can enjoy a trip through the stalls at the local farmer’s market to eat like the locals, or even find fresh seafood from the emerging street food scene. Better yet, you can book an authentic Belizean cooking experience with Cook a Belizean Adventure. This is a MUST-HAVE experience for the next time you’re in San Ignacio. This is more than just a food tour...this is an authetic food adventure!

By Pablo Cambranes 12/19/2018 5 minutes

5 Traditional Garifuna Dishes You Must Try in Belize

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For all the foodies out there! If you want to take your taste buds on a roller coaster ride of deliciousness, then you'll definitely want to try these 5 traditional Garifuna dishes in Belize!

By Angela Wu 12/14/2018 3 minutes

Belize City Tour with Belize Blue Morpho Tours

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If you want to experience some of the best sightseeing in Belize, then Belize City is the place to go! In Belize City, there are many buildings and landmarks from the colonial times of British Honduras that are still standing. For instance, The Museum of Belize and St. John’s Anglican Cathedral are two historic buildings in Belize. If you want to learn more about Belize’s historical heritage, then you must take a visit to the old capital, Belize City.

By Angela Wu 12/13/2018 3 minutes

Flying over the Great Blue Hole with Belize Concierge Excellent

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The Great Blue Hole is one of the most iconic natural monuments in Belize. It is a part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve system, a UNESCO world heritage site. Over the past few decades, the Blue Hole has become known for being one of the best diving spots in the world. It is also one of the best places to snorkel in Belize. Ever since learning about the Blue Hole as a kid, it has been on my bucket list of places to visit. That is why when I learned that the belizing.com team would get the opportunity to visit the Blue Hole with Belize Concierge Excellent, I was ecstatic!

By Derrick Bol 11/27/2018 5 minutes

Belize Bird Rescue - Avian Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

Birding in Belize

Belize Bird Rescue is a rehabilitation centre for birds in Belize. It was established in 2004 by Nikki Buxton and Jerry Larder from Rock Farm Guest House. It started primarily as a facility for parrot rescue and rehabilitation but has expanded over the years to cater to all indigenous species of birds in Belize such as raptors, owls, water birds, and passerines. The organization is registered as an NGO and is situated on a privately owned 50 acre reserve, most of which is used to support avian rehabilitation.

By Angela Wu 11/23/2018 3 minutes

Recap of The First Annual Belize Birding Festival

Birding in Belize

A recap of the first annual Belize Birding Festival. Bird watching is fast becoming a popular activity in Belize, for both visitors and locals alike. To date, over five hundred and eighty bird species have been recorded in the country. Although Belize is considered a small country, it is certainly blessed with big birding. Belizing.com was proud to be in attendance at the first ever Belize Birding Festival, held in Belmopan City on October 27, 2018.

By Angela Wu 11/3/2018 3 minutes

Bird Watching with The Lodge at Chaa Creek in Belize

Birding in Belize

It is time to get wildly civilized and go bird watching with The Lodge at Chaa Creek! The Lodge at Chaa Creek is noted to be a birder’s paradise with over three hundred species of birds found within their 400-acre private nature reserve.

By Angela Wu 10/25/2018 3 minutes

Bird Watching with Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Adventure and Jungle Lodge

Birding in Belize

We were invited over by Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Adventure Company and Jungle Lodge, also known as “Caves Branch,” to go bird watching with their birding guides. Caves Branch is located in the outskirts of Belmopan just past the St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park.

This is our first episode of our ongoing series titled "A Day in a Birder's Life". We arrived very early in the morning and met with Marvin Martinez and the rest of their birding guides. Marvin gave us a brief orientation and some history of how he got into birding, before taking us out on a bird watching adventure.

By Angela Wu 10/1/2018 3 minutes

The Museum of Belize

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The Museum of Belize is one of Belize’s most unique places for you to learn about our nation’s rich history and cultural heritage. In the facility, you can see many interesting artifacts, including authentic jade pieces, preserved insects, and souvenirs that date back to the days of British Honduras.

By Angela Wu 9/19/2018 2 minutes