Belize Travel Guide

Visiting Belize without touring any Mayan sites is like going to Greece and not seeing the Acropolis and the Parthenon. For at least five millennia, the Maya left their imprint on what is now Belize, and today some of the Mayan world's most awe-inspiring ruins are yours to explore. Archaeologists have identified more than 600 significant Mayan sites in Belize, and doubtless many more are yet to be discovered.

Experience Belize

• Notable Mayan Sites in Belize
• Seeing the Ruins
• A Mayan Primer
• Quintessential Belize
• If You Like…
• Belize Itineraries

• What's New in Belize
• FAQ's
• Top Experiences
• Retiring in Belize
• Flavors of Belize
• Flora and Fauna

Regions in Belize

• The Cayes and Atolls
• The Cayo District
• The Deep South
• The Maya Heartland

• Northern Belize
• Placencia Peninsula
• The Southern Coast

Cities in Belize

• Altun Ha
• Belize City
• Belmopan City
• Caracol
• Copper Bank
• Corozal Town

• Dangriga
• Gallon Jug
• Hopkins Village
• Lamanai
• Mennonite Communities
• Mountain Pine Ridge

• Orange Walk Town
• Punta Gorda
• Río Bravo Conservation and Management Area
• San Ignacio
• Sarteneja

Islands in Belize

• Ambergris Caye and San Pedro
• Caye Caulker
• Glover's Reef Atoll

• Lighthouse Reef Atoll, the Blue Hole, and Half Moon Caye
• South Water Caye
• Southern Cayes Off Placencia and Southern Coast

• St. George's Caye
• Tobacco Caye
• Turneffe Atoll

Parks and Preserves in Belize

• Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

• Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary

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