The Lobster Industry The first few decades of the twentieth century brought the beginning of Belize’s spiny lobster industry. Belizeans had traditionally rejected lobsters as “trash fish” and made no effort to exploit them. In the early 1920s as the North American lobster industry was declining, an American and a Canadian founded cannery to process […]
1. We kind of gave this one away with the title up there, but the Baird’s Tapir is Belize’s National Animal! The Tapir joins the Keel-billed Toucan, Black Orchid and Mahogany Tree, as the National Symbols of Belize. 2. Named after American naturalist Spencer Fullerton Baird, the Latin name is Tapirus bairdii. 3. There are […]
Our contribution Sandy Point Resorts is proud to contribute to our beautiful island of Ambergris Caye in Belize by participating in weekly cleanups along the main road north and the beachfront. When you have a team as fun as ours, even collecting garbage doesn’t seem like a chore. Supporting Belize in protecting its environment Belize […]
The very first protected area for wildlife in Belize, at Half-Moon Caye, was designated in 1928 as a crown reserve for the protection of the Red-footed Booby Bird. Later, that protection status would be made a Natural Monument managed by the Belize Audubon Society and spread to include not only the island where the bird's […]
Weather to Expect During Spring Break in Belize Springtime in Belize coincides with the dry season, practically guaranteeing hot, sunny days with nary a raindrop in sight. With temperatures peaking upwards of 90 degrees F, there’s no better time to spend all your days basking at the pool or taking part in a host of […]
When is Garifuna Settlement Day Celebrated in Belize? The black, white and yellow colors of the Garifuna flag can be seen fluttering everywhere and surely there will be drum rhythms to be heard. Garifuna Settlement Day is a public and bank holiday held each November 19th in Belize. The day celebrates the arrival of the […]
