Belize is a beautiful country nestled on the eastern coast of Central America. Along with a rich and diverse culture, it is known for its exotic marine life and biodiversity. Along the coast, you will find beautiful beaches and enchanting islands, while in the the east, you'll find grassy hills and low mountains. Some of the native flora and fauna include black orchids, mahogany trees, toucans, and jaguars. In addition to all of this, Belize features a number of jungles, Maya ruins, and the largest cave system in Central America. With so much to do, it's hard to be bored in Belize, so check out some of these that will give you a taste of the highlights!
Shark Ray Alley
Shark Ray Alley is part of the famous Hol Chan Marine Reserve, and it is
here that you can snorkel with an abundance of friendly nurse sharks, sting rays, sea turtles and schools of fish.
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Source The Great Blue Hole & Lighthouse Reef
Dive into the Great Blue Hole and the surrounding Lighthouse Reef and discover a whole new world teeming with fish, sharks, sea turtles and colorful corals. Whether you decide to snorkel or scuba dive, you're
guaranteed to have stories to tell once you resurface.
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SourceBarton Creek Cave
Kayak,
canoe, or even
go cave tubing through the Barton Creek Cave, where priceless artifacts left by the Mayans still remain. Once used as a burial site by the Mayans, it's now a popular archaeological and tourist destination.
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With six plazas surrounded by more than 26 temples and palaces, Xunantunich is the perfect place to explore Mayan ruins in Belize. Legend even has it that they're haunted by a woman dressed in all white — see for yourself with a
horseback ride through the site or you can
mountain bike through the paved trails.
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Source Belize Barrier Reef
The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of coral reefs on the coast of Belize that makes up the larger Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, which is the second-largest coral reef system in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
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Source If these photos get you excited about Belize, you should check out our free guide to the highlights of Central America!
