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Deep River Forest Reserve is a forest reserve within Toledo and is east of Bunnell’s Bank, southeast of Beattie Pen and north of Flour Camp. Deep River Forest Reserve has an elevation ... moreof 22 meters.
The Maya Center Maya Museum is located in the Stann Creek District. This museum is one of its kind that is culturally interactive with visitors. The museum entertains and teaches real ... moreMayan culture through live demonstrations and presentations. Activities such as tortilla making, cultural dancing and coffee making are being taught in the museum. Experience the Mayan culture from hands on.
Located in the Stann Creek District of Belize, the Che'il Mayan Chocolate Factory was established in 2010. Their initial objective was fo create an organic cacao beans market. However, ... morethere were difficulties in this endeavor as the target market to purchases cacao was further away from the farmers. Needless to say, a lot of the cacao beans were wasted. This led to the birth of the Che'il Mayan Chocolate Factory. "Che'il" is the Mopan Mayan word for "wild Mayan." Today, the factory produces chocolate bars in twelve different flavors and along with other delicacies such as truffles, chocolate wine, cacao tea and cacao nibs. Sound delicious! The factory also gives tours of their cacao farms and demonstrations of the chocolate-making process.
Billy Barquedier National Park is a wondrous hilly terrain, encompassing 1,639 acres of preserved tropical evergreen forest, sitting on Santa Rosa metasedimentary rocks and featuring ... morea spectacular waterfall.
Located between two watersheds, Mullins River watershed (north) and Stann Creek watershed (south), this pristine jungle is also situated near the Manatee Forest Reserve (part of the foothills of the Maya Mountain Massif).
If you’re traveling down the Hummingbird Highway, stop at Mile 17 at the “Billy Barquedier National Park” sign.
Once you arrive at the site, be ready for a slight 15-20 minutes hiking trail to the freshwater Barquedier waterfall. After that short hike, take a swim, it’s worth it!
Sittee Point is a small community where high-end beachfront resorts and a few interesting independent restaurants gather. It is located about one and a half miles south of Hopkins. ... moreThe actual Sittee Point is about three miles further south at the mouth of the Sittee River, while the marina is about one and a halfmiles south.
Sittee River is the name for both the beautiful river and the village that is situated on its banks. Sittee River is famous for having the tallest mangrove trees in the country of Belize. The river is composed of a combination of freshwater and sedimates originating in the uplands of western Belize. This makes the river an ideal ecosystem for mangrove forests to grow. The Sittee Village is a Garifuna village that promotes the Garifuna culture and lifestyle.
The Pen Cayeto Studio Gallery is an iconic cultural feature in Dangriga, Stann Creek. It was opened in 2009 to showcase Pen and his family's contributions to the arts. Pen Cayeto is ... morepne of Belize's most prominent living musicians. He and his family is credited to be Belize's pre-eminent artistic family. Visitors of the gallery can examine each artifact and painting on display and learn about those contributions made to the muscical and artistic heritage of Belize.
Mayflower Bocawina National Park is a natural wonder located in Belize. The park is home to 7,087 acres of preserved low and highlands. The park is located on the eastern end of the ... moreMaya Mountains next to the Sittee River Forest Reserve in southern Belize.
The park is a connecting region between the Maya Mountains and the coastal regions. This park features numerous natural waterfalls, such as Bocawina Falls, Three Sister Falls, and Antelope Falls. Take a 10-minute or 1.5-hour hiking trail to these extremely aesthetic wonders and if you’re up for the challenge, rappel from atop and enjoy the remainder of the day in the streams below. Inside Mayflower, you’ll also discover three ancient Maya sites: the Mayflower Maya site, T’au Witz, and Maintzunum.
Mayflower Bocawina National Park is a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Belize. The park is also a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Maya people.
Bacalar Chico is a hidden treasure with a pristine environment teeming with wildlife and a brilliant array of coral. By virtue of its location on Ambergris Caye, which borders Mexico, ... morethe twin sites of Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve are remote destinations suited for those who are looking for a less-traveled path and a unique adventure. Bacalar Chico was once an important trading site for the Maya people. They hand dug the canal that now separates Ambergris Caye from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and built many settlements, the evidence of which can still be seen today by taking a tour.
Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve encompasses 15,530 acres and is a fantastic spot for snorkeling and diving. This protected area is also a critical habitat and breeding ground for many animals, including fish such as Horse Eye Jacks and Black Groupers, three species of turtles, and marine and coastal birds.
A popular spot for hiking due to its remote setting and varied landscape, Bacalar Chico National Park has beautiful coastal forests, swamps, mudflats, savannahs, sinkholes, and lagoons. The 12,640-acre reserve has 11 miles (18 kilometers) of nature trails and is home to dozens of animals, including endangered pumas and jaguars.
Eric from TripAdvisor describes Bacalar Chico as a fantastic eco-travel destination. He recalls his experience: “It is formed by the mile-long cut dug by Mayans some 6,000 years ago as an early day version of the Panama Canal. Today, it is home to dozens of unique species, including big cats, manatees, birds, turtles, etc. The park itself has a small museum and interpretive center, which by itself is well worth the visit. Typical tour trips depart from San Pedro and travel along the inland side of Ambergris Caye to the far northern border with Mexico. Tours do not usually visit the Mayan [sites], but they are worth a visit as well if you can talk your tour guide into a short side trip. The snorkeling is well worth the trip as well.”
Named after a majestic lake that displays five shades of blue, Five Blues Lake is a ten-acre natural wonder, only to be found in Belize. The astonishing shades of blue are from the ... morevarying water depths and ambient light filtering through the trees that causes the water to take on different shades of blue. Apart from such colorful lake, there are also over two hundred species of birds identified in the park and all five of Belize’s wildcats are known to make their homes within its boundaries. Be ready to take hikes through the lush forest and spot a few birds along the way. The Five Blues Lake National Park is surely a site to see in Belize.
Marco Gonzalez Maya Site is a fascinating ancient ruin located in Ambergris Caye, Belize. The site was once a Maya trading post with 20,000 inhabitants. The site is now open to the ... morepublic for exploration, and visitors can see many Maya fishing artifacts.
The site is located on a small peninsula that juts out into the Caribbean Sea. The site is surrounded by mangroves, and the water is a beautiful turquoise color. the site is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, fish, and crocodiles.
The site is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Maya people. Visitors can see the ruins of the temples and pyramids, and they can also learn about the Maya way of life.
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is an environmental education center and wildlife sanctuary located off the George Price Highway in the Belize District. The sanctuary is home to a variety ... moreof wildlife, including pumas, coatimundis, and over 230 bird species.
The sanctuary offers experiential learning programs and training opportunities to its visitors. The Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary also offers activities for travelers and as well as internship activities for those with more long-term interest in Belize. A well-stocked library provides plenty of reference and reading matter on natural history and the country.
Activities in the Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary include but are not limited to, swimming in the Sibun River, bird watching, canoeing, and hiking.
Half Moon Caye is an island and natural monument located at the southeast corner of Lighthouse Reef Atoll in Belize. The island was the first nature reserve to be established in Belize ... moreunder the National Park System Act in 1981. It is also the first marine protected area in Central America.
Half Moon Caye is also a well-known dive site as it provides a unique diving experience that allows visitors to see a diversity of marine life such as corals, eagle rays, sea turtles, and an abundance of fish. The island is also home to a large colony of red-footed boobies, which can be seen nesting on the cliffs.
In addition to its natural beauty, Half Moon Caye is also a significant historical site. The island was once home to a Maya settlement, and the ruins of the settlement can still be seen today.
Half Moon Caye is a truly unique destination that offers visitors a variety of experiences. Whether you are interested in diving, snorkeling, bird watching, or exploring the island's history, Half Moon Caye is sure to impress.
The Burdon Canal Nature Reserve is a low-lying basin that consists of the backswamps of the Belize River and the Haulover Creek delta. The nature reserve's bird life has over fifty ... morebirds recored in the area. It is permanently waterlogged, with saline to fresh water arising from regular tidal inundation at the seaward fringe and freshwater flooding from inland.
Rio Bravo Conservation Area is located in the Orange Walk District in Belize. The area is owned and managed by Programme for Belize, which is a private nonprofit Belizean organization. ... moreThe area is made up of a combination of broadleaf forest, swamp forest, palm forest, savannah, and marshland.
The Rio Bravo Conservation Area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including jaguars, tapirs, scarlet macaws, and many more. The area is also home to a number of rare and endangered species, such as the Baird's tapir and the harpy eagle.
Aguas Turbas is a national park situated in the Orange Walk District. This national park is one of those within the National Protected Areas System of Belize that has no management ... moreplans. Albeit this, the Aguas Turbas National Park plays an important role in the trans-boundary connectivity between Belize, Guatemala and Mexico in the Selva Maya Priority Area of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.
Located in Corozal District, Shipstern Nature Reserve is a 31-square-mile tropical rainforest, with more than 300 different species of birds awaiting your discovery. With 13 species ... moreof egrets, American coots, keel-billed toucans, fly-catchers, warblers and several species of parrots, it’s safe to say that if you can’t find the bird you’re looking for, you may not be looking hard enough. Originally a self-sustaining business devoted to the exportation of butterflies, this 22,000-acre reserve protects a wide array of habitats, from wetlands and lagoons to wet and dry tropical forests. Shipstern is home to all five cat species found in Belize, the endangered Baird’s Tapir, some 300 species of birds, including wood stork nesting sites, and a myriad of other plant and animal species. The reserve boasts a one-of-a-kind observation tower that stands approximately 40 feet above the forest canopy, providing visitors with an excellent view of the Corozal Bay, the Forest Canopy and the Shipstern Lagoon.
If birds aren’t all you want to see, no worries, Shipstern has plenty of pumas, jaguars and raccoons to observe. Plus, there’s a butterfly farm at the visitor’s center. Most find this little farm quite intriguing. There’s also a Mahogany museum and botanical trail for your exploration. It’s safe to say that if you like nature, you’ll love Shipstern Nature Reserve.
The reserve is managed by the Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative.
Visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/visitshipstern
The Butterfly Breeding Center is located at the Shipstern Nature Reserve headquarters. The Breeding Center has supplied Great Britain, United States, Japan, and Singapore with pupae ... morefor their own man-made butterfly habitats. There are over two hundred species of butterfly in the Butterfly Breeding Center.
Bladen Nature Reserve is Belize’s most rich and intact block of preserved forest, spanning 100,000 acres in southern Belize. Bordered by the Columbia River Forest Reserve, the Chiquibul ... moreNational Park and Forest Reserve, as well as the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, these surrounding ecosystems contribute to this pristine landscape.
As the only category 1 preservation zone, Bladen is known as the old forest, and it encompasses the most vital part of the Maya Mountain, the entire corridor of this mountain massif.
Features: Bladen is significant in relation to the observation of topographical development and a truly unspoiled jungle of biodiversity. The Keyhole Cave is an aesthetic feature within Bladen along with a partially excavated ancient Maya site.
This no-take zone is managed by the Ya’axche Conservation Trust, which encourages researchers and students to visit the reserve and take part in ongoing studies.
Located in the Cayo District of Belize, the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve is a protected area that is home to a variety of bird, mammals, plants and other animal species. The tropical ... moreand subtropical moist forests provide habitats for the wildlife, including Belize's national animal, the Baird's tapir. Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve is one of the few areas protecting the biological diversity of the Maya Mountain northern foothills ecosystem.
Bullet Tree Falls is a village located in the Cayo District about five kilometers northwest from San Ignacio Town, along the Mopan River. Bullet Tree Falls hosts several lodges and ... morea botanical gardens in the area. Over the years, the village has developed a small tourist economy facilitated by its location between San Ignacio and the El Pilar Maya archeological site.
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