Northern Belize Travel Guide
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Fodor's Belize
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Razzamatazz and bling are in short supply in northern Belize. Here you'll find more orange groves than beach bars, more sugarcane than sugary sand, and more farms than restaurants. Yet, if you're willing to give in to the area's easygoing terms and slow down to explore back roads and poke around small towns and villages, this northern country will win a place in your traveler's heart. You'll discover some of Belize's most interesting Mayan sites, several outstanding jungle lodges, and a sprinkling of small, inexpensive inns with big personalities.
Northern Belize Hotels
As with restaurants, most hotels in northern Belize are small, family-run spots. In Corozal and Orange Walk towns, hotels are modest affairs with room rates...read more
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Northern Belize Restaurants
With the exception of dining rooms at upscale jungle lodges, where four-course dinners can run BZ$70 or more, restaurants are almost invariably small, inexpensive...read more
Things To Do in Northern Belize
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Northern Belize
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Northern Belize Experiences
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Mayan Sites: Several of the most interesting Mayan sites in the region are in northern Belize. These include Altun Ha, Lamanai, and Cerros. Altun... Read more
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The name Belize is a conundrum. According to Encyclopaedia Britannica, it derives from belix, an ancient Mayan word meaning "muddy water." Anyone... Read more
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Do you dream about going snout-to-snout with a bear, or at least observing a bear from a safe and responsible... Read more
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My fiancee and I are planning our honeymoon. Read more
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2 weeks in Belize was not enough to explore the entire country, but we got a taste of it and we know we will go back for more!
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Changing the Belize trip a bit.. need input... What I have so far. Arrive.. fly to Caye Caulker for 4 nights( Colinda Cottages or Caye Caulker Condos)Fly to Orange Walk for Lamanai and possibly a zoo trip Read more
