Considering Overseas Retirement? You’ll Never Get Bored in Belize!
Having discovered during the pandemic that you can work from anywhere you please, have you thought about continuing your career in Belize? It’s the perfect retirement destination and for all the right reasons: idyllic weather year-round, living so close to the U.S. you can go home for meetings and family affairs in a few hours, […]
Harnessing the Power of Culture and Sustainability at Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort
From the pristine Caribbean Sea to the lush jungle forests, home to marine and wildlife, Belize is rich in natural wonders. Now more than ever, it is important for both travelers and hosts to ensure that environmental consciousness and environmental action go hand in hand. In Belize, this mindset is paramount. Recently voted amongst the […]
Belize’s 2020-2021 Lobster Season Officially Closes Today
Alas—like all good things—Lobster Season 2020 in Belize has come to an end. As such, the Belize Fisheries Department informs both fishers and the public that the Spiny Lobster Season officially closes today, February 28, and will remain closed from March 1, until midnight of June 30, 2021. During the closed season, no traps are […]
Belize Listed in The World’s Top Ten Best Ethical Destinations to Visit in 2021
In welcomed news, Ethical Traveler has listed Belize in the top ten ethical destinations to visit this year. In a world where travelers are keener to make more responsible decisions around how and where they vacation, the award is a welcomed one. Moreover, it offers a ray of hope for the uptick in tourism where […]
Discover the Healing Power of Elijio Panti National Park
If you long for travel that heals your body, mind and spirit, visit the Elijio Panti National Park in Western Belize. Only a two-hour drive from the Philip Goldson International Airport, the park is in the small Maya village of San Antonio in Belize’s Cayo District. What is in the Park? View this post […]
Keep Training, Hikers — Belize’s Victoria Peak Trail Season Remains Closed in 2021
Rising abruptly from the lowlands, the jagged Cockscomb Mountains are an impressive mass of rock visible from the coast. Within this range, Victoria Peak Natural Monument boasts the title of the highest mountain. And with a height of 1,120 meters, Victoria Peak is also the second-highest elevation in Belize. During Belize’s dry season, hikers have […]
Belize Moves The 2020-2021 Spiny Lobster Close Season From Feb. 15 to Mar. 1
The Belize Fisheries Department informs fishers and the public that the Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) season will close on midnight February 28, 2021. Previously, the Spiny Lobster season closed on February 15 to midnight of June 14, of any year. Now, the close season for spiny lobster will be from March 1 to June 30 in any […]
APAMO Member Ya’axché Conservation Trust’s EcoTourism Belize receives Gold Standard Certification
Ya’axché’s ecotour operator, Ecotourism Belize, is now officially Gold Standard Certified! Now, visitors can safely explore all the cultural and environmental offers of the Toledo district—including the Golden Stream Corridor Preserve. Besides sustainable tours, guests can enjoy transportation and accommodation services with EcoTourism Belize, now with enhanced health and safety measures. There may not be […]
From Sugar Coast to a Pine Ridge Outpost: Belize’s Coppola Hideaways
Famed film auteur Francis Ford Coppola is renowned for directing “The Godfather” film trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” but many may not know of his second act as a hotelier. After all, The Coppola Hideaways are a portfolio of vacation properties that have set the scene for every variety of family gathering, from birthday parties to Christmas […]
6 Incredible Waterfalls to Explore in Southern Belize
While most people travel to Belize for its breathtaking coastline and cayes, few may realize that Belize also boasts some of the tallest waterfalls in Central America. Varying from awe-inspiring 1,600-foot tall cascades to humble jungle showers, these pristine natural formations in Belize should be on every traveler’s itinerary. Not to mention, these 6 majestic waterfalls of […]