Discover Belize
Located on the Caribbean coast, the small and immensely beautiful country of Belize is nestled between Mexico and Guatemala with direct flights to 12 North American cities. Belize is an intriguing mix of tropical forests, majestic mountains, breath-taking reefs and Mayan temples.
60% of the country is dense sub-tropical rainforest, with exotic wildlife and one of the world’s richest assemblages of biodiversity. Over 45 globally threatened species, including the jaguar, harpy eagle, and the Tapir (Belize’s National animal) rely on this critical habitat and at least 18 species can be found nowhere else on Earth.
Location
Located in ‘Cayo’ District in Western Belize, Belize Rainforest Reserve is surrounded by another government-protected natural reserve (Tapir Reserve), but remains surprisingly well connected. The nation’s capital, Belmopan, is just a 20-minute drive, along with the town of San Ignacio (25- minute drive) and the Spanish Lookout district (20-minute drive), where there are all the conveniences necessary. Belize City (1.5hr drive), the country's largest city, is home to the international airport.
Cayo District
Situated to the west of Belize, the lush and verdant Cayo District provides the perfect backdrop to the Belize Rainforest Reserve with endless activities for nature lovers and outdoor activity enthusiasts. These include a stunning thousand foot waterfall, some of the most spectacular cave tours you will ever experience, swimming in the freshwater pools of the magical secret falls, a chocolate plantation tour, a plethora of outstanding Mayan archaeological sites, guided mountain biking, horse riding, river kayaking, tubing and zipining and botanical/conservation tours.
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is just over an hour away and Placencia’s palm-fringed beaches, heavenly islands, turquoise waters and world-class diving, fishing and snorkelling are easily accessible in two and half hours. Here, around the full moon during the months of April/ May, fortunate snorkelers and divers can enjoy an encounter with whale sharks as they make a migratory stopover to feed - one of only a handful of places on the planet where this natural phenomenon occurs. What sets diving in Belize apart is that you often can find yourselves alone on this the largest living reef in the world.
