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Ambergris and Caulker are the most known cayes to tourists, but Belize has hundreds of little tiny islands and some other popular ones are in the southern part of the country. Islands are called cayes in Belize and pronounced key.
“Belize has the most remarkable reef in the West Indies,” declared Charles Darwin-- and we agree! Typically, the second week in May kicks off Reef Week in Belize. With Belize’s Great Barrier Reef stretching 190 miles long from Mexico to Honduras, it is a part of the Mesoamerican Reef system and the second largest in the world. (Australia’s reef is first.)
Lobster season in Belize opens June 15th and the Placencia Peninsula celebrates the crustacean with a festival. Over three days, attendees partake in all things lobster.
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is not like any zoo in the world, referred to as “the best little zoo in the world.” It is the number one tourist attraction in Belize and no trip to Belize is complete without visiting.
Fun Facts You May Not Know About Belize….white eggs are illegal.
Che’il translates to “wild Mayan” and is the name of Julio Saqui’s chocolate. Mr. Saqui is a master chocolate maker and arguably the patriarch of promoting Maya culture in Belize.
. Here are my top reasons I enjoyed coming to Belize on vacation and later decided to call it home.
