You may notice that there are quite a few gastronomic items here, and that is no accident. If you’ve visited, you know that food is a big part of the melting pot of culture that is Belize. With no shortage of fresh, local ingredients, we could have made this list solely of food items, but […]
Lamanai Maya Monument and River Tour The journey back in time to the ancient Maya city of Lamanai begins by a boat ride up the New River. The name means “Submerged Crocodile” and the site is comprised of 958.5 acres, located north of Belize City. Crocodile motifs were found throughout the site when official excavations […]
Tuff E Nuff Tours Our tour partner, Tuff E Nuff Tours, can be found at each resort in the Sandy Point Resorts collection. The award-winning company has a dynamic staff of the highest qualified and licensed guides and a reputation for excellence. Their long list of mainland excursions makes it easy to find the trip […]
On-site Activities X’tan Ha has the best beach on the island, and the shallow water and sandy shoreline is like a magnet, you might just spend all day happily relaxing by the sea. With Boox Balaam Restaurant just steps from the beach and the Beach Bar over the water on the dock, there is everything […]
Reef Fishing Snapper, barracuda, and jack are the most common fish you will catch during a session of reef fishing. This is conducted on a speedboat at the reef not far from the shoreline. Tours are half-day, in the mornings from 8am-12pm or in the afternoon at 1pm-5pm. Fly Fishing Explore the many flats around […]
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 […]
