Belize - tourism -- Review --
A combination of natural factors—climate, the Belize Barrier Reef, 127 offshore Cayes (islands), excellent fishing, safe waters for boating, scuba diving, and snorkeling, numerous rivers for rafting, and kayaking, various jungle and wildlife reserves of fauna and flora, for hiking, bird watching, and helicopter touring, as well as many Maya ruins—support the thriving tourism and ecotourism industry. It also has the largest cave system in Central America . Development costs are high, but the Government of Belize has designated tourism as its second development priority after agriculture.
Belize - tourism -- Places --
Belmopan
Belmopan, estimated population 16,400, is the capital of Belize. Belmopan is located at an altitude of 76 metres (250 ft) above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of Belize River, 80 km (50 miles) inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by a hurricane in 1961. The government was moved to Belmopan in 1970, and its National Assembly Building is designed to resemble a Pre-Columbian Maya temple.
San Pedro
San Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to 2005 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 8,400. San Pedro was granted the status of a town in 1848.
One of the primary industries in the town is tourism, most notably scuba diving. San Pedro is rumored to be the inspiration for the song La Isla Bonita by the pop singer Madonna. The song's title has become the island's and town's favorite nickname.
Attractions in Belize
| District |
Attractions |
| Belize |
Altun Ha, The Great Blue Hole, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Museum of Belize, The Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts, Old Belize Museum and Cucumber Beach, The Belize Zoo (Called, "The Best little zoo in the world"), Belikin Beer Brewery, San Pedro Town, Crocland Eco-park, Numerous Cayes (islands) |
| Stann Creek |
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Reserve, Hopkins, Victoria Peak, Tobacco Caye, Numerous Cayes |
| Toledo |
Lubaantun, Nim Li Punit, Payne's Creek National Park, San Antonio, Santa Cruz and Rio Blanco Falls |
| Corozal |
Cerros, The Corozal Free Zone; Louisville, Belize |
| Orange Walk |
Lamanai, San Estevan (Maya site), Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area |
| Cayo |
Caracol, Xunantunich, El Pilar, Blue Hole (park), Guanacaste National Park, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Barton Creek Cave and Actun Tunichil Muknal (cave), 1,000 ft. Falls, Big Rock Falls, Belize Botanic Gardens, Victoria Peak, Belize's 2nd highest point at 1,120 m (3,675 ft), Doyle's Delight, Belize's highest point at 1,124 m (3,688 ft) |
Belize - tourism -- Products --
Big Hotels in the Different Districts
| District |
Hotels |
| Belize |
Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza, Chateau Caribbean Hotel, Bird's Eye View Lodge |
| Stann Creek |
Hamanasi Resort, Pelican Beach Resort, The Hummingbird Inn |
| Toledo |
Coral House Inn, The Lodge at Big Falls, Machaca Hill Resort |
| Corozal |
Tony's Inn & Beach Resort, Casa Blanca By The Sea, Almond Tree Hotel Resort |
| Orange Walk |
Lamanai Outpost Lodge, La Milpa Field Station, Hill Bank Field Station |
| Cayo |
Belize Jungle Dome, Cahal Pech Village Resort, Super Palm Resort |
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