Belize
Travel to Belize for a holiday or city break
People say time moves slower in Belize, but my watch kept ticking just fine. You step off the plane and smell a mix of salt, fried plantains, and something I still can't name. The main street in San Ignacio has potholes with more character than some travel influencers. If you ask for directions, prepare for a story that starts with the Mayan ruins and ends at a chicken stand. Snorkeling near the reef, I once met a fish with a mean stare—still not sure who won that round. For the best hotel in Belize, locals nod and point in three different directions, so picking one feels like a treasure hunt, but with less gold and more hammocks.
Local weather in Belize
Spring
warm & sunny
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
warm & sunny
Winter
mild & temperate
Best places to visit in Belize
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
Popular things to do or visit in Belize
Travel destination guides all say the same: visit the Blue Hole, but nobody mentions how your guide might sing Bob Marley off key the whole boat ride. Shifting from jungle to beach takes only a few hours, but your sandals will never quite recover from the mud. In the Cayo District, tour guides will try to out-joke each other while leading you through caves, some with stories about bats that sound too convincing for comfort. The ATM Cave, not the cash machine, gives you a chance to squeeze through rocks and feel like Indiana Jones, minus the hat and with more humidity.
Hop over to the coast, and it is all about the reef. Snorkeling, diving, maybe just floating and looking at your own toes—each gets its own fan club. I once tried to order a coconut at Placencia, but ended up with a pineapple, and no one batted an eyelid. For the best hotel in Belize, the options range from treehouses that creak in the wind to seaside bungalows where crabs sometimes claim the bathroom as home. The WiFi works just enough to post a photo, then vanishes, which is maybe the best souvenir you can take home from this travel destination, if you ask me (but no one ever does, and that's probbably for the best).
Accommodations in Belize
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