Cave tubing is fun and exciting - this cave off the western highway is popular with cruise ship visitors.
There are so many things to do in Belize that is is impossible to list them all here. But we start off with some ideas. Cave tubing – but with a twist – down an underground river once used by the ancient Maya as a ceremonial ritual. Explore dozens of inland cities, towns and villages and sample Belize culture, scenery, cuisine and historic sights. Lounge out by the beach, SCUBA dive or just snorkel – the Belize Barrier reef extends the entire coast of Belize making for protected waters and teeming sights unmatched in the Western Hemisphere. Belize is big on eco tourism and conservation and is home the world’s first Jaguar Preserve and has over a dozen conservation parks. Photo: Spectacular view of an underground river popular for cave tubing in Belize.
One of the most popular activities especially for those on a short visit, for example those on a Caribbean cruise to Belize, is cave tubing. Checkout these articles: 1. Cave Tubing in Belize Contributed by Major Tom and 2. Belize Cave Tubing Contributed by Valentino Reyes.
SCUBA anyone? Here is a Belize SCUBA report from Ambergris Caye you and another from Belize’s Turneffe Island that you may like. We have another general report on Belize SCUBA Diving. Check out this video on diving the Belize Blue Hole.
Didn’t believe Belize had any whales? This item on Belize Whale Watching may pique your interest.. How about Bird Watching? We have more than 50 species of birds in Belize – and this does not include those that migrate from North America to holiday in Belize during the winter – locals call them Christmas Birds. For those interested in eco tourism and conservation look at our Belize Eco Tourism page for a quick summary of our efforts in this area. In this video you can sea a baby Belize whale shark chasing a diver – for his bubbles!
Archaeology is one of the main attractions in Belize. We have dozens of impressive sites once occupied by the ancient Mayan Civilization. One of the most interesting on display at our museum is the Altun Ha Jade Head. Another interesting (and fun) site is the Cave’s Branch Cave, also known as by it’s original (and tongue twisting) Mayan name Nohoch Che’en Reserve.
Nightlife. Listing al the bars and nightclubs would not be practical. But here is but one sample of Belize At Night. It would be a good idea to ask your travel planner, hotel manager or cabbies to recommend the best night spots depending on where you are staying and what is your interest. Some visitors make want to visit our local Belize Casinos. Travel writer Lan Sluder has a Belize list of interesting things to do – including bar hopping. The video below of one of the more popular bands in Belize, the Gilharry Seven will give you a taste of the Belize party scene.
