Belize Barrier Reef, Belize City

Lonely PlanetAug 3

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Belize without leaving ecological footprints at the country

Offers great diving

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Blancaneaux LodgeHotelJungle luxury in Mountain Pine Ridge Forest
Chan ChichHotelJaguar night drives
HamanasiHotelDivers explore the Belize Barrier Reef
Cotton Tree LodgeHotelFor budget travelers
Elijio Panti National ParkSightNearby park for wildlife spotting
Maya ForestNeighborhoodDeep jungle area
LamanaiSightIntriguing and beautiful Maya site
Belize Barrier ReefSightOffers great diving
HopkinsNeighborhoodVillage south of Hamanasi
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuarySightWorld's only dedicated jaguar sanctuary
Elsewhere
Chaa CreekHotelSan Ignacio, BelizeFor wildlife-mad families
Copal Tree LodgeHotelPunta Gorda, BelizeSuits foodies
Macal RiverParkSan Ignacio, BelizeRiver near Chaa Creek
XunantunichSightSan Ignacio, BelizeXunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is 0.6…
Naia Resort and SpaHotelPlacencia, BelizeFocuses on sustainability and wellness
1981 restaurantRestaurantPlacencia, BelizeServes fresh, local ingredients
Moho CayeSightPlacencia, BelizeTiny island for snorkeling
Garden Table RestaurantRestaurantPunta Gorda, BelizeServes ingredients from local growers
Rio GrandeSightPunta Gorda, BelizeRiver for snorkeling with the chef
Table RockHotelSan Ignacio, BelizeOff-grid eco-lodge above Macal River
Mahogany Reforestation ProjectPlaceSan Ignacio, BelizePlanted over 1000 mahogany trees
Cahal PechQuarterSan Ignacio, BelizeMayan site near San Ignacio
Maya sites of Cahal PechSightSan Ignacio, Belize

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Belize Barrier ReefSightThe Belize Barrier Reef is a 300-kilometre (190 mi) long section of the 900-kilometre (560 mi)…
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife SanctuarySightIt was established to protect the forests, fauna and watersheds of an approximately 400 square kilometres (150 sq mi)…
Elsewhere
XunantunichSightSan Ignacio, BelizeXunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is 0.6…
Moho CayeSightPlacencia, BelizeTiny island for snorkeling trips
Garden Table RestaurantRestaurantPunta Gorda, BelizeServes ingredients from local growers
Cahal PechQuarterSan Ignacio, BelizeThe site was a palatial, hilltop home for an elite Maya family, and though the most major construction dates to the…
FansipanSightSapa, VietnamNation's highest mountain, 3143m
SaigonNeighborhoodHo Chi Minh City, VietnamAdmire French-era architecture
Reunification ExpressPlaceHanoi, VietnamTrain route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Community Baboon SanctuarySightSan Ignacio, BelizeSpanning over 5,000 hectares along the Belize River, CBS is managed through a voluntary…
Copal Tree LodgeHotelPunta Gorda, Belize
1981 restaurantRestaurantPlacencia, Belize
Rio GrandeSightPunta Gorda, Belize
Table RockHotelSan Ignacio, Belize
Mahogany Reforestation ProjectPlaceSan Ignacio, Belize
Black Rock LodgeHotelSan Ignacio, Belize

Belize Barrier Reef