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A holiday to Belize is unique. English speaking, you’ll find a cocktail of Creole, British colonial, indigenous Mayan, Mennonite and Spanish cultures. It is a tiny country on the coast of Central America - a little larger than Wales – and this makes it very easy to sample its natural and cultural attractions in a short space of time. The coast is unmistakably Caribbean: silky white sand beaches and coral atolls, swaying palm trees, turquoise seas, laidback people, pulsating reggae rhythms and rum punch.

Belize has the world’s second largest barrier reef and the undersea world here is a theatre of exotic fish and a plethora of other marine species living among the coral. Behind 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 when on holiday to Belize. Wildlife is ebullient throughout the country, with hundreds of species of bird and even watchful jaguars inhabiting the woodland. Belize also has numerous fascinating Mayan archaeological sites such as Xunantunich and Lamanai, formerly concealed in dense jungle.

At Journey Latin America, we offer a range of tailor-made holidays to Belize, from family holidays to luxury travel to small group tours. To book yours just speak to one of our Travel Experts.

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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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  • Lina
    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Anglo-Peruvian Chris grew up in Lima and spent much of his adult life in between London and Cusco as a tour leader, before settling permanently in our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours sales team.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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