Complete Belize Guide

Sandwiched between Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea, Belize covers an area the size of Brittany but concentrates environments of rare diversity. From our agency in the capital, we organize trips that almost always combine two very different atmospheres: the interior, covered in jungle, and the coast, bordered by the world's second-largest coral reef, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

To the west, Cayo district is home to the Mayan ruins of Caracol and Xunantunich, underground rivers like ATM Cave, and dense forest where you can hear howler monkeys at dawn. To the north, around Orange Walk and Lamanai, are wetlands and Mayan sites accessible by boat on the New River. To the south, the Toledo region remains the most rural, populated by Kekchi and Mopan Maya communities, with family-run cacao plantations. And offshore, the cayes (Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Tobacco Caye) and three atolls including Lighthouse Reef and its Blue Hole serve as bases for diving and snorkeling.

Belize is English-speaking, a legacy of British colonization, which makes it an exception in Central America. For a first trip, plan for 10 to 14 days to combine jungle and reef without rushing.