Far from the bone-chilling cold and snowstorms that hit North America every winter, Belize is a tropical nation that enjoys sunny skies and deliciously warm temperatures throughout the season.
As the least-populated country in Central America, Belize is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether it’s swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean or enjoying a hike through a lush rainforest, Belize is the perfect place for the active vacationer.
Popular activities including snorkeling and scuba diving on the world’s second-largest barrier reef, deep sea fishing, or simply working on your tan on a beautiful offshore island. On the mainland, vacationers can climb ancient Maya pyramids, spot one of the 600 different bird species found in Belize, or enjoy exciting adventures like zip lining and cave tubing (floating down underground rivers on an inner tube).
One of the best places to warm up is at the top of one of the Caves Branch Lodge’s five-star tree houses. Complete with hot and cold running water and modern comforts, the tree house lodges include beautiful screen-in balconies that give vacationers a bird’s eye view of the surrounding jungle.
Just 2-5 hours’ flying time from the United States or Canada, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language. Due to the warm climate and abundant sunshine, Belize is the perfect place to enjoy fresh-caught seafood and a delicious array of organic fresh produce.
Due to its small size, it’s easy for travelers to spend the morning enjoying a fabulous sunrise over the Caribbean and the evening hiking through the dense jungle in search of exotic wildlife like black howler monkeys and jaguars. Belize is also blessed with majestic waterfalls (the tallest in Central America), enormous national parks, glittering caves, and hundreds of miles of white sandy beaches.
Belize is also home to more ancient Maya sites than anywhere else, including the enormous Caracol ruins (home to the tallest man-made structure in the country), Xunantunich, and their formal arch-rival Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just a few miles over the border in Guatemala.
Whether you’re interested in a relaxing vacation under a golden tropical sun or prefer a more active and exciting get-away, Belize is definitely the perfect place to escape the winter blues.
To experience all the best that a winter vacation in Belize has to offer, consider one of the Caves Branch Lodge’s Belize all-inclusive packages.