Overview
Holidays in Belize allow you to easily experience both wildlife of the jungle and marine life and beaches of the Caribbean within a short distance. Belize is only a little larger than Wales, making it very easy to sample the country’s natural and cultural attractions in a short space of time.
The coast beyond bustling Belize City is unmistakably Caribbean: silky white sand beaches and coral atolls, swaying palm trees, turquoise seas, laidback people, pulsating reggae rhythms and rum punch on islands such as Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker.
Belize has the world’s second largest barrier reef and the underwater world here is a theatre of exotic fish and plethora of marine species living among the coral. Scuba-diving highlights include the famous Great Blue Hole, a large marine sinkhole near the centre of Lighthouse Reef.
Beyond the coast in the backcountry, there are forested highlands such as the beautiful Mountain Pine Ridge and verdant jungle around Chaa Creek. Exploring rivers, mysterious caves and riding trails are a must on holiday to Belize. Wildlife is ebullient throughout the country, with hundreds of species of bird and even watchful jaguars inhabiting the rainforest. Belize also has numerous fascinating Mayan archaeological sites such as Xunantunich and Lamanai, formerly concealed in dense jungle.
Our Belize Tours
At Journey Latin America, we offer a range of tailor-made holidays to Belize, from family holidays to luxury travel and small group tours. A great option is to combine two fascinating countries in Central America on our Signature Guatemala and Belize tour. To book your holiday, just speak to one of our Belize Travel Experts.
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Holidays Belize
From expertly designed Private Journeys to trail-blazing Group Tours, browse our range of carefully crafted holidays.
Private Journeys
Belize
Active Belize: Jungle and reef adventure
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Private Journeys
Guatemala / Belize
Family Guatemala and Belize: Ancient temples and Caribbean isles
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Group - Classic
Guatemala / Belize
Kinkajou: Best of Guatemala and Belize
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Belize
Luxury Belize: Nature, wildlife and Caribbean cayes
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Places To Visit In Belize
Discover our guide to the most exciting, memorable and inspiring places to visit.
Caribbean cayes and coast
Unwind on sugar-white beaches, explore kaleidoscopic coral reefs offshore and discover wrecks harbouring a wealth of underwater life.
Maya mountains and jungle
The unspoilt interior of Belize harbours some of Central America’s loveliest landscapes and a host of little-visited Mayan sites.
Toledo and the south
This rugged terrain is carpeted with pristine rainforests whose dense canopies cover caves and creeks, crystal clear swimming holes and waterfalls, and little-visited Mayan ruins.
Things to do
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Accommodation
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Where to go when - our guide to Belize
The weather in Belize is wide and varied
Compact and bijoux, English-speaking Belize is simultaneously both a lively and laid-back place to visit. The best weather is generally from Dec-May when it is mostly dry with temperatures of around 30°C. In the Cayo district and on the Cayes you can expect warm sunny days while the tropical rainforest areas are hot and sultry all year. June- November is the rainy season but until early August rain falls mostly in the afternoon or evening meaning that you can still travel fairly comfortably. As the season progresses humidity increases and there is a low risk of tropical storms. For wildlife- watching you can visit year round but to snorkel with whale-sharks in Placencia the best time to visit is Apr-May, while turtle-viewing takes place in May-Oct. If lobster is your thing then visiting during lobster season in June and July is a must, and for chocolate lovers Belize’s annual Chocolate Festival takes place in Punta Gorda in May. In Feb / Mar Belize comes alive for Carnival with vibrant celebrations throughout the country but particularly in San Pedro. Similarly Belize Independence Day is celebrated with gusto on 21 September with parades, processions and parties.
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