A GREEN PARADISE BÉLIZE
AN ECRIN OF NATURE PRESERVED A HIDDEN WEALTH

Discovery

On the east side of the Central America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea (160 km of coast), the Belize shares its borders with Guatemala in the West and Mexico in Nord.Ce small country of South America which was never really colonized by the Spanishs was coveted a long time by its adjoining countries, Guatemala and Mexico. As an old British colony, he belongs to the Commonwealth, which makes conspicuous it Spanish-speaking adjoining countries. 

Identity

Very little populated, the Belize knew to preserve an ecosystem of an exceptional wealth supported by a subtropical climate. Old reference mark of pirates, with its thick jungles, its pine forests, its immense coral reef symbolized by famous Blue Hole, one of the ten more beautiful sites of diving in the world and its paradisiac small islands make of the Belize an ideal destination for in love ones with nature. A little place of paradise in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.

Many rare wild animals of which the tapir, the jaguar or the puma found refuge in many nature reserves of the country which saw to settle these last years of Eco-lodges of great comfort. You will not miss either Belize City, the historical capital which kept the charm of the old colonial ports as well as the great Mayan sites of Lamanaï and Altùn Hà in North and Caracol in the South. You will be also charmed by his crossed and polyglot population.

Culture & Traditions

The jaguar

To dawns, when the jungle is still covered with a light fog which confers a so special environment to him, you leave accompanied by a guide in search of famous jaguar as well as four other species wildcats the Belize, the puma, the ocelot, the jaguarundi and the margay. Drowned in a thick vegetation, you will find yourselves one-to-one with the jaguar quickly, but did not fear Mr. Figueroa knows his friendly quadrupeds perfectly and will be able to put to you in confidence. A single experiment which will place the emphasis on the ecology and the conservation of the jaguars.

THE DIVING

To plunge to the Belize proves to be a stunning experiment, this country of Central America shares with Honduras the second plus Great Barrier Reef in the world. North to south, many atolls, for the majority uninhabited, abounds in a multiplicity of marine species. Giant tortoises, lines eagles, hammerheads and other groupers abound in the middle of the black coral, of the sponges barrels and the multicoloured gorgons. When time allows it, you will be able to plunge in Blue Hole, hole of 300m of diameter and 120m of depth.

BLUE HOLE

Registered with the heritage of UNESCO, the center of Lighthouse Reef famous Blue Hole, an incomparable natural wonder become is symbol of the Belize. This hole of 300 meters circumference on 124 meters of depth, become famous thanks to the commander Cousteau, is classified among the 10 best sites of diving of the world.

MAYA RUINS

After having plunged in Blue Hole and having discovered the magic of the marine animal-life bélizienne, after having been with the meeting of the emblematic jaguar you will discover that the Belize also has an enormous cultural wealth. And not of any culture. Indeed, the country has several Mayan ruins of which the ruins Lamanaï, Altùn Hà and Cuello in North and Caracol in the South.

Essential

The Belize has a subtropical climate hot and wet, the best period to go there is from January to April. The rainy season is from June to August and that of the cyclones is from September to November.

20° WINTER / 30° SUMMER
DOLLAR BELIZE
-7 WINTER / -8 SUMMER
CREOLE
BELMOPAN
INFLUENCES ENGLISH, CARIBBEAN AND MEXICAN

Form your trip

The stages

BLUE HOLE

With less than 70 km off Belize City, Blue Hole is certainly one of the most astonishing shows of nature, and attraction headlight of the Belize. This “Large Blue Hole” is detached from turquoise water of the sea to reveal the funds of a major blue of the Caribbean. Surrounded by a fine band of reefs, this underwater pit 300 meters in diameter appears among the most beautiful sites of diving in the world. Characterized by its perfect circular form, this geological wonder called rightly “the eye of the Caribbean” appears a such lagoon in the middle of the ocean, of a beauty without common measurement.

BELMOPAN

A cultural escapade of most memorable, choose Belmopan, the capital of the Belize. While sauntering in its lanes, you will fall under the charm from its modern downtown area, of a real dynamism. Moreover, the best means to appreciate all the treasures of Belmopan is to visit the ultra compact city on foot. Also note that this enthralling quoted is the starting point impossible to circumvent for the archaeological ruins of Belize, following the example of Cahal Pech.

BELIZE CITY

Old capital of the Belize, Belize City is also the most important city of the country. Being initially a Maya village, it was rested by English loggers at the 17th century. The Belize is besides the only anglophone country of Latin America. Certain buildings testify to the British colonial period, like its church the Anglican, most important of Central America, Government House with its perfectly maintained antique furniture and its gardens, or Strong George District with his luxurious Victorian houses.

DANGRIGA

Native land of Garifuna, Dangriba offers opportunity to you of discovering a remarkable city, timeless and splendid. Of Indian and African influence, its accessible population allows you to discover a jealously preserved culture where the song and the dance are omnipresent. To learn more on this civilisation, make coincide your stay with the date of birthday of the great migrations, each November 19th. Since 1832, the city is metamorphosed in a gigantic show in the open air, marked by celebrations in any kind.

SANCTUARY OF THE BABOONS

Founded in 1985, this zoological reserve was created with an aim of preserving the natural environment of the monkey howler, which was the crowned animal of the old Mayas. This project was done in collaboration with the villages which were committed not cutting the trees. The cry of the monkey howler can increase to almost 1.5 km.

GUANACASTE NATIONAL PARK

Within walking distance of Belmopan, the national park of Guanacaste is undoubtedly most accessible from nature reserves of the Belize. In a few hours, one can discover an attractive fauna and a flora there. The visitors can observe thus there endemic trees of the region like Guanacaste Tree, but also of animal numerous species like the stag with white tail or the jaguarundi. The park also brings happiness the ornithologists who rescensé there more than 100 different species of birds like the green woodpecker or the kingfisher.

MAYA RUINS OF ALTUN HA

The ruins of Altún ha promise rich person discovered to you. In this ancient city built towards 200 before J. - C., all was held around a crowned monument: the temple. But not any. Indeed, these ruins established to 55 km of Belize City will make you discover one of most remarkable work of conservation in the area: the temple of the Furnace bridges of Masonry. You will be able to discover besides all around this place crowned a set of religious vestiges. The level of its foundation, the archaeological excavations made it possible to identify many Maya objects, such as the necklaces of shells, the articles of potteries and some flints ceremonial. While sauntering in these ruins, one surprises oneself to imagine the priests to sacrifice objects out of jade while burning a religious incense.

SITE OF XUNANTUNICH

The ruins of Xunantunich are located on a natural limestone peak offering a unspoilable view on the surrounding villages and Guatemala. This ceremonial center major Maya has several large temples. Your guide archaeologist will explain you in detail the culture and the beliefs of the Mayas, and will introduce you with the ancient ball game during which the warriors often died!

RESERVE OF MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE FORREST

In the south-west of the Belize the relief becomes mountainous and the chain of Mountain Fucks Ridge reached 1000 meter altitudes. The area holds its name of the pine forest which covers its territory. It will enchant in love ones with nature which will be able to remain in the middle of the forest and to discover an astonishing biodiversity with in particular jaguars and pumas, as well as Mayan sites, waterfalls and impressive caves which served as ceremonial.

AMBERGRIS CAYE

Principal island of the lagoon of the north of the country, Ambergris Caye is a high vacation resort bélizien. Its fishing villages at the wooden houses paints and on the covered sand lanes confer on the place a particularly pleasant atmosphere. Mainly accessible by the sea, Ambergris Caye attracts with its sandy beaches heat, its water turquoises and its sports facilities and nautical of reference. The plungers can also join famous Blue Hole in boat since Ambergris Caye to go down up to 40 meters of depth and to explore each sinuosity of this puit natural.

HALF MOON CAYE

Not far from Blue Hole, the coral island of Half Moon will bring happiness the ornithologists amateurs and professionals. In this remarkable bird sanctuary, it is indeed enough to raise the eyes to see circling on your head or perched on the trees some of the 98 species of birds which populate the places. On ground, one lets oneself guide by the cries of the birds frigates, them insane with red feet, the boobies with red legs without forgetting the toucan with hull, the national bird of Belize. In crystalline water, one bathes and one observes the wealth of the marine biodiversity. Lastly, between June and August, the travellers have the possibility of observing the laying of the tortoises reels which come to occupy its sandy beaches heat.

MAYAN SITE OF LAMANAI

Plunged in the middle of a luxuriant jungle, the site of Lamanai counts among most important of the pre-Columbian time. Most of the site remained unexplored until 1970. Following the excavations, the archaeologists revealed the incredible low-reliefs carved in the various temples and in particular those of the imposing temple to the masks of jaguar. Accompanied by an expert guide of the Maya civilisation, you will traverse the paths and will climb the imposing temples overhanging the subtropical forest. A travel in time between stories and legends in the middle of the Maya lost cities.

CAYE CAULKER

This 6.5 km length small island of approximately 1000 inhabitants and on 600 meters broad preserved its nonchalant tropical environment in spite of its tourist development. The currency here is “No Shirt, No Shoes… No Problem”. No car, no pollution, just of the beaches, the palm trees, of the seafood, the afro-caribéens sound of the percussions of the musicians and the fantastic coral reef near. The north of the island with its mangrove swamp shelters a great diversity of birds. It is necessary to benefit from this paradise without waiting.

TURNEFFE ISLAND ATOLL

It is the largest atoll of the Belize, offering superb divings and charming coloured corals. Considered for its many marine tortoises and its sharks of reefs, the spot of Black Beauty is a site of a great beauty. The other strong point of this atoll is the wreck of Sayonara north of reef which is completely covered with sponges and coral.

GLADDEN SPIT

Located at the South of the Coral reef, Gladden Spit is an absolutely exceptional spot of diving. Classified protected area since 2001, it is one of the rare places in the world where it is possible to plunge or make snorkeling accompanied by shark whale.

LAUGHING BIRD CAY

One of the three only atolls submerged in the world, this site is accessible only via forwardings day labourers. One practises beautiful night divings there to observe the mysterious fish toad, but also the sharks lemons and nurses. Glover Reef is one of the most impressive spots with falling of almost 600 meters. This area of the Belize will offer to you without any doubt the best plunged of the Caribbean.

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