Travelers often compile bucket lists of places they want to go to. Which is great as far as it goes, but it implies that when you have visited a place on your list, you are done with it. That’s not necessarily true, particularly when it comes to a magical place like Belize.

In addition to an abundance of marine life, Belize also has rain forests that are teeming with animals, birds, lizards and other unique species. In the Cayo District, there is a preserve for the Green Iguana and in Southern Belize, the Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary has the Jaguar Preserve. There is also a baboon sanctuary where you can get closer views of the endangered black howler monkeys, right in the Belize District.

Whether your idea of the perfect vacation is climbing to the top of a Maya pyramid, hiking through nature sanctuaries and swimming under waterfalls, or going scuba diving around one of the many Cayes that dot the Belizean coast, you will find a chance to experience it during your visit to Belize.

And since Belize is a place that there is no way you will be able to fit everything into just one visit – you’ll just have to come back again!