Best places to visit while in Belize


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Orange Walk
The second northern district located between Belize and Corozal. It is populated by a mixture of Mestizos, Yucatec Mayas and Creoles. Many Chinese and Hindus can also be seen as shop and restaurant owners. The major city of the district is Orange Walk town which is located 54 miles up the Northern Highway from Belize City. Its major activity is still the production of sugar cane. In fact, even before you enter Orange Walk Town you can see the lines of sugar cane trucks waiting for their turn to deliver their cane loads.

As you travel up the Yo Creek Road you will be able to see the extensive sugar cane plantations. If it is harvesting season, you would even be able to see the locals chopping and setting the cane very carefully in bunches for them to load the trucks manually with the aid of a ladder . Other important activities are cattle rearing and the production of some vegetables. Milpa farming is still practiced extensively for home consumption, especially in the rural communities. Important attractions in Orange Walk include the Maya ruins, Lamanai, El Posito, Cuello, Nohmul, Chan Chich and the Rio Bravo Conservation Area.

Ambergris Caye
This long, slender island stretches north to south, just inside the famous barrier reef, for almost 25 miles. Close proximity to the reef makes this destination a favorite of divers and fishermen alike. One sign in town says it all, "No shoes. No shirt. No problem."
San Ignacio
The Cayo District is in the middle western part of the country. it is inhabited by a mixture of Mestizos and Central American immigrants who came to Belize escaping from the civil wars in their country. The twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio form the major city of Cayo. It is probably the most scenic town in the entire country and this is mainly because it is located in a hilly area. Cayo is characterized by being a hilly area and includes part of the Maya Mountains. The Mountain Pine Ridge is a major forest reserve in the country. Recently excavated is the Caracol Mayan Temple which is claimed to have conquered the Mayas of Tikal, the major Mayan city in Guatemala. The major activities of Cayo are the production of citrus, grains and cattle rearing.
Placencia
Slithering down the coast like a snake - long and slender Placencia parallels the southern coast of Belize for nearly 15 miles. On the western side, a narrow finger-shaped lagoon separates the peninsula from the mainland. Blanketing the eastern shore, a magnificent stretch of sun-drenched beach runs its entire length.

Dangriga
Stann Creek is a coastal district which is inhabited mostly by Garifunas, descendants of Caribs from the island of St. Vincent. Its most important city, Dangriga, is known as the city of culture since the people are rich with its Garifuna music and dances characterized by the beating of drums. The Stann Creek Valley gives the district its distinct characteristic and natural beauty formed by the chain of surrounding mountains.

Driving on the Hummingbird Highway from Belmopan to Stann Creek you can view the Sleeping Giant formed by the hills just as you enter the Valley. The Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve on the eastern side of the Maya Mountain is a major attraction for eco-tourists. The major economic activities in this area are fishing, the production of bananas and citrus. Indeed, as you drive on the highway along the valley you will be able to observe the citrus plantations and the two processing plants.