Alaia: Beachfront Luxury in Ambergris Caye, Belize
Investors and retirees reticent to purchase Belize property will celebrate the chance once they hear about Alaia, a new enterprise with pedigrees that can’t be ignored! If you’re looking to purchase real estate in the Caribbean region and want to enjoy effortless ownership perks, join the growing legion of Belize property owners discovering Alaia (https://alaiabelize.com/own-alaia), […]
Unique Horseback Riding Tours
Are you a nature lover? Do you enjoy eco traveling? Then you’ve come to the right place – Belize is here for you to be one with nature and experience this country like never before. Horseback riding gives you the perfect opportunity to wander outdoors and admire all the species of wildlife and amazing plant […]
Hib Op – Belize 9th Dance X festival
“Hib Op”, according to the Belize Kriol dictionary, is to shake one’s body in dance. So allow me to say, come hib op wid wi! Translation- Come dance with us! This past week, Belize came again in motion with the 9th Dance X festival. Featuring dancers from different countries, Dance X is rooted deep in […]
Belize Maya Resistance to Spanish Conqueros — 1525 to 1700
The Plight of The Maya In order to understand the plight of the Maya in resisting the Spanish, we must first be mindful that the Spaniards had already decimated the Aztecs in Mexico. Hernan Cortes had a strategy to first befriend the indigenous chiefs, ply them with gifts and promises, and then turn on them. […]
Jaguar Sanctuary in Belize
Extended Effort Jaguars are the largest and most threatened wildcats in the Americas. Belize is already involved since our Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in the Stann Creek District is well known throughout the world. It is a protected area where Jaguars are free to prowl, especially at night. However, we need to do more. Officials […]
Rum Punch: A Taste of the Tropics in Belize (Plus How To Make It!)
But did you really vacation in the Caribbean, if you didn’t have a few rum punches while you were there? If you enjoy fruity or sweet drinks, this rum punch cocktail is right up your alley! Rum Punch is a refreshing rum-based beverage that is found in many different tropical locations, from Belize to Hawaii. This cocktail is […]
Weather in Belize
When going on vacation, the type of weather can ultimately determine what kind of vacation you will have. Belize has a subtropical climate and similar to other countries in Central America, there are two seasons – wet and dry. The wet season or hurricane season in Belize is from June to November, while the dry season is December […]
Belize in Film
Last month the Belize International Film Festival kicked off another successful week of films. Belize’s first and only film festival is quickly gaining popularity in the realm of international film. This year especially, it was the Belizean films that were getting the most buzz. The directors of the films this year were delving into themes […]
Orange Walk and The Role of The Catholic Church 1876
Moving the Community Forward In 1881 Orange Walk was established as a separate district from Corozal. At this time a large number of Mestizo Yucatecans were added to the primarily white and creole population. This dramatic influx of Spanish and Mestizo Catholics met with a corresponding increase in the activity of the church in Orange […]
Celebrating Steelpan Music In The Caribbean
Very often in movies that have a Caribbean country as their backdrop, you can hear the tinkly, tinny cadence of a steelpan in the background. The steelpan band is synonymous with Caribbean culture, and Belize is no exception. In general, music is part of everyone’s life story and connects us with events and memories in […]