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The 20-minute hike from the village ofBlue Creek and a cool swim to enter the cave is worth the effort to see the ceramics and ceremonial altar used by the Maya.
Off the southern tip of Ambergris Caye is Belize's oldest marine reserve,the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Hol Chan is Mayan for "little channel." The entire reserve focuses on a cut through ... morethe reef (called a quebrada) which is little more than 25 yards (23 m) wide and 30 feet (9 m) deep about 4 miles southeast of San Pedro.
The reserve was formed primarily as a community-based initiative due to concern over the high level of uncontrolled, often destructive fishing and diving activities in the area. Reserve status was also called for by international organizations such as the New York Zoological Society (NYZS) and Peace Corps, due to the unique formation of the channel, the abundant fishery resources (including conch and lobster) and the feasibility of including an interlinked system of coral reef, seagrass and mangrove habitats in this area.
The entire reserve covers approximately three square miles (7.8 sq km)
As translated in Maya as “Little Channel,” the Hol Chan Marine Reserve refers to the deep cut or “quebrada” in the barrier reef off Ambergris Caye. This protected zone encompasses a total of 13,632 acres of marine waters, which includes four (4) zones:
– Zone A: Coral Reef (640 acres)
– Zone B: Sea Grass Beds (5,376)
– Zone C: Mangroves (6,336)
– Zone D: Shark Ray Alley (1,280)
Located approximately four (4) miles south of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, this top snorkeling zone is Belize’s first marine reserve legislated in July 1987.
Its popularity has been primarily centered on the schools of friendly docile nurse sharks, silver and colorful fishes. This snorkeler haven is also home to a few endangered species of marine life, such as: Loggerhead Turtle, Green Turtle, Nassau Grouper, Star Coral, Staghorn Coral and Elkhorn Coral.
Type of Attraction: Aquatic Wonder, Marine Reserve, Nature Reserve
District/Region: Near Ambergris Caye
La Milpa is an archaeological site and an ancient Maya city within the Three River region of Northwest Belize bordering Mexico and Guatemala. La Milpa is located between the sites ... moreof Rio Azul and Lamanai. Currently, La Milpa lies within the nature preserve owned by the Programme for Belize, a non-profit organization.
La Milpa is the third largest ancient Maya site in Belize. The ceremonial center is built on a high limestone ridge and, with more than 24 courtyards and over 85 structures, is in the topmost rank of Mayan sites. The Great Plaza is one of the largest public spaces in the Maya world. It is flanked by four temple-pyramids with the tallest standing 24 m above the plaza floor. It contains two courts for the sacred Mayan ball-game, associated with ritual and sacrifice as well as recreation.excavation.
Type of Attraction: Archaeological Site
District/Region: Orange Walk
Boat up the New River from Orange Walk to the Lamanai Maya temples. On your boat ride, in addition to some amazing scenery, you’ll see wildlife like snail kites, jacana, morelet’s ... morecrocodile and iguanas.
Lamanai was occupied for more than 3,000 years, up until European contact. The Archaeological Reserve not only contains a museum with ancient Maya artifacts, but visitors can also see the remnants of two (2) 16th century Spanish churches and a colonial sugar mill established in 1860.
A major attraction of Lamanai is the well-preserved mask of a Maya ruler emerging from a crocodile headdress.
Lamanai, one of Belize’s largest Maya sites, sits on the bank of the 30-mile-long New River Lagoon in the Orange Walk District. It features monumental architecture of temples and palaces dating from the Classic and Pre-Classic Periods. Set in tropical forest and providing amazing views from several of its large temples, Lamanai provides you a unique glimpse into the culture of the Maya and the biological diversity of the tropical rainforest.
Lamanai is the community with the longest history of human habitation in Belize. It was settled around 900 B.C and was still occupied two and a half thousand years later, when Spanish missionaries arrived to the site in 1544. During their almost century- long domination, the Spanish built two “Ramada” Churches that were used in their efforts to Christianize the site’s inhabitants. Eventually, in 1640 the Maya in several frontier towns rebelled against churches and villages throughout Belize. By the 1800’s, investors began a sugar operation at Lamanai. A dramatic fall in world sugar prices, and outbreakes of malaria among the workers resulted in failure of the enterprise, and the mill and farm were abandoned, just a few years after its establishment.
Did-You-Know?
Liquid mercury was discovered in an offering that was placed below the ballcourt marker at this site! This represents one (1) of only two (2) examples of mercury found in the Maya world (the other was at Caracol, also in Belize).
Type of Attraction: Archaeological Site, Landmark
District/Region: Orange Walk
Las Banquitas House of Culture is a museum in Orange Walk Town, Belize that offers a unique historical collection depicting the evolution of northern Belize.... more
Discover the earlier logging practices and raw chicle productions of these communities and make sure to tour the New River bank, which has been a staple recreational area. It is from the “little benches” along the riverbank of this compound that the name “Banquitas” derived.
The museum is located in the heart of Orange Walk Town, on Main Street. The museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Admission is $5BZD for adults and $2BZD for children.
Type of Attraction: Museum
District/Region: Orange Walk
The Lebeha Drumming Center in Dangriga, Belize is a great place to learn about the Garifuna culture and how to play the traditional Garifuna drums. The drums are made by a famous drum ... moremaker in Dangriga, Austin Rodriquez, and are primarily made from mahogany or mayflower wood with deerskin on the drumhead.
If you're not a drummer, you can also play other instruments, like the shakas(maracas), which are calabash gourds filled with fruit seeds, or keep the beat on a turtle shell. Feel free to dance to the beat and have a great time.
The Lebeha Drumming Center is a great place to learn about the Garifuna culture and have a fun and educational experience.
Type of Attraction: Museum
District/Region: Stann Creek
Lighthouse Reef Atoll is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers due to its famous Great Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye. The atoll is located off the coast of Belize and is home ... moreto a variety of marine life, including towering stalactites, Caribbean reef sharks, barracudas, angelfish, and some of the largest midnight parrot fish in the world.
The Great Blue Hole is a circular sinkhole that is over 1,000 feet deep. It is a popular destination for divers who want to see the amazing marine life that lives in the hole. Half Moon Caye is a small island that is located just off the coast of the Great Blue Hole.
Intrepid divers will also discover Half Moon Caye in this atoll, known for its swim-through tunnels featuring huge barrel and tube sponges, yellowtail snappers, and eagle rays.
Type of Attraction: Atoll, Marine Reserve, Natural Monument
District/Region: Caribbean Sea
Living Maya Experience is a cultural home visit that offers guests a fascinating glimpse into a fast disappearing in which the local Kek'chi Mayas depend upon the forest and found ... moreeverything in it to satisfy their needs from food to furniture to medicine. We showcase a Mayan home as it would have been fifty years ago before the modern world bean to impinge. An inside tour in the Mayan home whereby guests get the opportunity to hear a brief history about the beliefs, traditions and other cultural activities such as playing the traditional musical instruments, grinding corn, coffee or cacao bean on the grinding stone and making corn tortillas. Guests can also roll up their sleeves and get involve in the food preparation over the traditional open "fire-hearth". Visits are highly interactive and fun with all five senses involved. A trail tour around the yard guests get to taste, smell and gain more knowledge about the local herbs, medicinal plants and spices used to season the Mayan cuisine. We offer traditional Mayan dishes for lunch( vegetarian & non-vegetarian). Living Maya Experience is an authentic, educational cultural tour.
Type of Attraction: Nature Reserve
With its deep drop-off, Long Caye Wall has earned its name. Great for seeing spot turtles, rays and barracudas.
Type of Attraction: Aquatic Wonder
District/Region: Caye (Island)
Lubaantun is known as "Place of the Fallen Stones" in Maya. This archaeological site is quite peculiar as the style of architecture is most distict, and unusual, from other archaeological ... moresites in Belize. Located in about two miles from the San Pedro Columbia Village in the Toledo District, the structures there are constructed from black slate instead of limestone and the corner stones of them are rounded rather than sharp.
Type of Attraction: Archaeological Site, Landmark
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