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Jun13

Seaside Cabanas Hotel

Published by in Adventure, Belize, Central America, Eating, Fishing, Hotels, Kayaking, Photos, Relaxing, Restaurants, Romantic, Sailing, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, Swimming, Travel Stories, Windsurfing

Seaside Cabanas Hotel is perched on the beach on the beautiful Island of Caye Caulker, just 22 miles from Belize city. The hotel architecture blends Belizean and Mexican styles with the use of thatch, local woods and bright colours. The interiors are cool and modern with artwork from Belize and other parts of the Caribbean. Overall the atmosphere is fun, tropical and uniquely Caye Caulker. The hotel is proud to offer one of the few freshwater swimming pools on the island, as well as 16 air-conditioned rooms, a two-story bar with beautiful thatched palapa roof, a tour and travel service and a gift shop.  All of this is just a shells throw away from the world’s second largest barrier reef.

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Jun01

The most beautiful birds on the planet

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Scientific name: Paradisaea apoda. There are many types of birds of paradise and they are all remarkable. The Greater Bird of paradise is distributed to lowland and hill forests of southwest New Guinea and Aru Islands, Indonesia. There are 40 known species, which are known for its unique plumage in males. The biggest problem for birds is that many companies cut down rainforests and destroy their natural environment that has led to species extinction. 

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Jan25

The gateway to your next Caribbean vacation

Published by in Belize, Caribbean, Photos, Relaxing, Resorts, Romantic, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, South America, Spa, Villas, Walking

Turtle Inn Resort is owned by film director Francis Ford Coppola and this is the one of his trio of Central American resorts. Other two are Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize and La Lancha in Guatemala and we already are talked about them. Turtle Inn hosts thatched-roofed cottages sit directly on the beach.

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Jan22

Hol Chan Reserve

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Just off the balmy tropical coast of Belize lies one of the world’s greatest natural wonders – a 290 -km -long coral reef second only in extent to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Although it may be smaller, Belize boasts one significant advantage over its antipodean rival: ease of access. Photo by: perato

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Aug11

The premier mountain resort in Belize – Blancaneaux Lodge

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Inspired by the beauty to this amazing country Francis Ford Coppola decided to share his love with anyone who wishes to visit the paradise of this little country. He has introduced two splendid resorts, designed to appeal to tourists who wish to experience the rainforests and discover a paradise where waterfalls spill into turquoise pools. Nestled in a region of pristine forests, Blancaneaux Lodge offers modern comforts in an entirely self-sustained jungle sanctuary.

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Jul29

Ambergris Caye

Published by in Belize, Eating, Fishing, Photos, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Swimming, Travel Stories

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In Mayan times, Ambergis Caye was a trading post supporting 10,000 people. At 40 km long and up to 1,5 km wide, it’s the largest of 200 cayes studding the coastline of Belize and lies off the southernmost tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. In fact the Mayans created the island by digging a channel to provide a trade route and border between Belize and Mexico. Then and now there’s only one major settlement San Pedro, built over Mayan ruins and home to the most of the population. Photo by: CastAShadow

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Jun03

The Great Blue Hole

Published by in Adventure, Belize, Oceania, Photos, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Travel Stories

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The Great Blue Hole is geographical phenomenon situated 60 miles off the mainland of Belize. There are numerous blue holes around the world but none as stunning as this one. The whole is part of the Lighthouse Reef System and lies approximately 60 miles off the mainland out of Belize City. The centre of the hole is very large, almost perfect circular hole, approximately one quarter of mile (4km across). Inside the hole the water is 480 feet (145 m) deep.

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Feb17

Belize – The Caribbean paradise

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Belize is a peaceful, only English-speaking country in Central America. Belize is home to an interesting mix of over ten different cultures including Garifuna, Maya, Creole, Mestizo, East Indian, and German Mennonites. Belize also lays claim to hundreds of ancient Maya temples, large tracts of intact tropical rain forest, and this hemisphere’s longest barrier reef. Belize – the small Caribbean l American country with the longest barrier reef in the Northern Hemisphere.

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