A Group-Travel Friendly Gem on Ambergris Caye’s Northern Coast
For a resort whose name translates into The Pearl of the Caribbean, La Perla del Caribe offers the style you’d expect from a place that’s named after gems. Its nine available villas — with names like Diamond, Emerald, and Ruby — are scattered throughout the sprawling seafront property. Its sandy grounds are full of palm […]
The Suite Life: New Residences At The Lodge at Jaguar Reef Launch This Fall
It’s not uncommon to hear, “Oh, I fell in love with Jaguar Reef,” from guests at checkout. So what if you could get that luxury hotel feeling to last a bit longer? A home and a hotel all in one, branded residences appeal to discerning travelers seeking a private, upscale vacation home with the perks—and […]
Meet Belize’s Newest Disc Golf Course in Northern Belize
For disc golf enthusiasts — who range from competitive tournament players to casual disc chuckers— action is readily available in Belize. In fact, Belize was recently highlighted in Disc Golfer Magazine. Boasting the most active Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) members in Central America, Belize also has the most courses with five public and two […]
A Travel Trend To Stay: Private Villa Rentals in Belize (And Where To Go)
In North America, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial shotgun start to the summer, but that’s not to say it’s a free-for-all. Privacy still reigns supreme as the travel industry reels from the pandemic, with some trends seemingly more stable by the day. Demand for tropical escapes, sans far-flung flight time, remain top of mind—and […]
Enjoy the Biltmore, Bruwry, and Belizean History: A 2022 Belize City Break
The unofficial capital of Belize. Well, once upon a time it was—Hurricane Hattie decimated the city after making landfall in 1961 as a Category 5, claiming more than 100 lives in the city alone; the City of Belmopan later became the capital instead, considering Belize City falls at 0 cm sea level elevation. Today, Belize […]
Here’s The Lineup for Belize’s 1st International Music and Food Festival
You probably don’t need an excuse to plan a Caribbean vacation, but the chance to see your favorite musicians performing would definitely be an added bonus. From reggae to soca to cumbia, Belize is planning the Belize International Music and Food Festival for July 30-31, 2022 as the first of its kind, held at the […]
Destined for a Destination: Why A Seaside Wedding in Belize Is What You’ve Waited For
Ahh, the destination wedding. A ceremony and honeymoon all balled up in one amorous amalgamation, perfect for travel-loving couples. Or, for simply beach-starved city folks that picture their forever-ever-after starting barefoot to the sounds of the shore break. Not to say there won’t be any stress attached to trying to plan from thousands of miles […]
A Sneak Peek at ‘Caribbean Summer’: The Hallmark Rom-Com Movie Filmed in Belize
Hallmark movie or not, Belize is ready for its close-up. Caribbean Summer, the rom-com movie filmed earlier this year in Placencia, Belize is set to premiere on Saturday, June 11 at 8/7c only on the Hallmark channel. After an embarrassing event during a live broadcast, Jade is forced to take a vacation, but her trip […]
Canadians Are Finding Real Estate in Belize ‘At A Fraction of the Cost’
Picture it: you’re starting from scratch to be a first-time homeowner in Canada. You make the median income, and want to put away some money every month to save up for a down payment. At that rate, the BBC says it’ll take you 30 years to buy a house in Canada’s current real estate market: […]
How This Belizean Guide Won The 2022 Orvis Lifetime Achievement Award
At 81 years old today, Lincoln Westby is still doing what he loves. Founder and head guide of Blue Horizon Lodge, Lincoln Westby began his guiding career in 1971, training dozens of top guides in Belize while landing thousands of permits to hand as the “permit master”. By no exaggeration, he’s a living legend in […]