One Local’s Guide to Exploring Northern Belize
Growing up as a native Orange Walkeña, I was often the subject of out-of-towners’ singing praises about our tacos. It’s true, few early morning grubs come close to Orange Walk tacos, but there is so much more seeped into this quaint region that many outsiders might not know about. For instance, how to spend the […]
Belize’s Lobster Season Reopens Today: How To Make The Most Of It
Lobster lovers, you’ve waited long enough to enjoy this spiny crustacean! Belize’s 2021-2022 Spiny Lobster Season officially opens today, which means fishermen are out right now scouring the seafloor for this Caribbean delicacy. Spiny lobsters in Belize, unlike Maine lobsters in America, lack claws. Instead, their meat is in their tails. Seafood aficionados all agree: […]
Best Belizean Breads: Creole Bread, Powder Buns, Creole Bun & Johnny Cakes
Aesthetics aside, Belize stands out in another important respect: food. After all, the Creole diet can be as diverse as their genealogy. Breakfast is usually Johnny cakes or the always-lovable fry jacks. Rice and beans are virtually a daily occurrence (enjoyed by everyone, not just Creoles) alongside some kind of meat, like stewed chicken, fried […]
All The Belize Food Festivals We’re Missing A Little Extra This Year
If there’s one thing the Caribbean is known for, it’s festivals. From colorful costumes parading down the streets of Trinidad to an amalgamation of jazz artists playing beautifully in St. Lucia, there’s a festival for everything. As for Belize, while we do have our dearly beloved September celebrations for Independence Day, the food festivals are […]
French Fusion & All The New Culinary Experiences at Matachica Resort, Belize
Chock-full of azure-tinged activities, Ambergris Caye has long been a laidback diver’s enclave filled with fresh seafood, lively beach bars, cobblestone streets, and zero ostentatiousness. Belize as a whole has largely flown under the radar in the Caribbean, save for those who enjoyed Mother Nature’s best-kept secret all for themselves—until now. These days, the country’s […]
Caye Caulker Committee Postpones Its 2021 Lobster Fest
The 2021 Lobster Fest, one of the most anticipated and delicious festivals celebrated in Belize, has been postponed in Caye Caulker due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and its restrictions. In Belize, the Lobster Festival is annually celebrated in the three locations of San Pedro, Caye Caulker, and Placencia. Here, visitors and locals from far and […]
Drink, Dine and Savor at Alaia Belize: Marriott’s Debut Hotel in Ambergris Caye
Owner and developer Andrew Ashcroft, in partnership with Autograph Collection Hotels, opened the highly anticipated boutique resort Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The resort spans over 20+ acres as the first in San Pedro Town to sit on more than 1,000 feet of beachfront access, hosting 155-unit complexes as the first true […]
Hopkins Village, Belize: A Happy Harbour For Beach-Bound Romantics
Bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the east, a southward turn down the Yucatán peninsula brings you to the shores of Belize. For those of you familiar with the name, you’ve likely associated Belize with the sought-after Ambergris Caye on its north-eastern edge, but look again and there’s another slower, quieter side. From picnics on the […]
Panades: The Underdog of Belizean Cuisine
Article by SeizeBelize for The Belize Collection It comes as no surprise that most Belizeans, when asked to describe their country’s cuisine, will often defer to the more iconic, well-known foods. Our trademark rice and beans with stewed chicken and mayo-laden potato salad. Then, there’s fluffy fry jacks, a revered breakfast food, or the oh-so-controversial […]
Four of the Best Bites in Belmopan
There is so much to appreciate about the nation’s capital; beautiful and charming, clean, and rich in character. Often thought of as just quiet, Belmopan is making a name for itself by embracing total chicness and uniqueness in its social approaches. One of these is the up and coming restaurant scene, where people are flocking […]