Northern Belize Travel Guide
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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
Fodor's Choice
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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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Looking to indulge in a spring break escape, minus the throngs of drunken college kids and $3 tequila... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
During the off-season (May–November) in Belize, lodging properties often have walk-in rates tha... Read more
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Practical Travel Tips, Trip Ideas & Itineraries
A night dive at Shark-Ray Alley in Belize is a special treat due to this biological event.... Read more
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