THE GREAT BLUE HOLE OF BELIZE

Placencia is a peninsular Caribbean town located at south of Belize in the Caribbean Sea at 3 hours from Belize City,  known locally as "Barefoot perfect" .  It's the highest tourist site for its beaches on the shore of crystalline sea, typical of Caribbean beaches.  The island has soft white sand beaches, and in some parts of the beach there are mangroves protected by heavy vegetation.  Placencia used to be a fishing village, but nowadays you can do other activities and tours, both aquatic and nature. Placencia its the perfect place for those who enjoy outdoor adventures. The peninsula shows 16 miles of beaches with a lagoon to the west and the Caribbean to the east. The beaches through the Placencia Peninsula are surrounded by small resorts that can easily host dive and snorkel trips to the reef. They can also arrange day trips to many small, fascinating cayes, such as Laughing Bird Caye, a reef that offers protected snorkeling and swimming, a white sand beach and ...

  Mountain Pine Reach Forest Reserve The Mountain Pine Reach Forest Reserve is one of the great natural attractions of Belize. It was the first reserve created in the country with the intention of protecting native forests and ecosystems. Created in 1944, the Pine Ridge Mountain Forest Reserve is the oldest and most protected area in Belize, it is located in the Cayo District, 57 km from Belize City. The reserve consists mainly of Honduran pines, a species of pine from the Caribbean. The reserve is characterized by its deep ravines, large granite outcrops, rivers, and landscapes. Mountain Pine Ridge is rich in fauna and flora typical of Belize, due to its location it maintains a tropical climate, the weather is already 39 degrees. The Mountain Pine Ridge reserve is located on a solid granite floor, some areas are limestone, there is a part with remains of a limestone pot that belongs to the Jurassic period. One of the most popular places in the reserve is the viewpoint with...

Belizean food is a mixture of cultural influences, where you can try medley of seafood, fruit and caribean classics. When you're in Belize, you definitely need to try "Rice and Beans" that is the most common dish in this place and also in the Caribbean.  Red beans are cooked with rice along with spices and (optional) hot sauce to create this simple but delicious dish. You can also add some meat, fish, and/or potato salad to create a lunch or dinner. Let's see how to prepare this dish! You need: Stew Beans: 1 pound dry kidney beans 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ onion, chopped ½ red bell pepper, chopped 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Rice: 1 cup white rice ¾ cup coconut milk ¾ cup water Instructions  Step 1 Place the beans into a large container and cover with cold water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain. Step 2 Transfer beans to a stockpot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Add garlic to beans, reduce heat to low, ...

  Traveling to southern Belize, you should eat two dishes hudut soup and tapou.  Enjoy the dishes of this country; it is a combination of foods and spices that are distinctive of the Garifuna culture.  Would you like try eat  hudut soup and tapou? Two Garífuna dishes should eat: HUDUT SOUP It would be strange if they served you a soup with a whole fish in it, which also seems to want to get off the plate. This dish is heritage  from the Garífuna. It is a fish cooked in coconut milk with green banana and add variuos spices.  To eat it, you should order a banana puree "Pintones" (between ripe and green) and a good portion of ripe with coconut. TAPOU  This dish is a creamy fish-based soup with a wide range of ingredients, such as: cassava root, green and ripe banana, lemon and orange citrus seasonings, ginger, basil and other spices. If there is something you need to know about the Garinagu (Garifuna) culture, it is that there is good vibes in their heri...

 Black Dinna Chimole or locally known as “Black Dinna” in Belize is a succulent and delicious black soup that is enjoyed by many Belizeans throughout the country. The soup is easy to make and the black recado that is used in the preparation gives the food its black color. Once you have tasted it, you will always crave it. Chimole/ Black Dinna Ingredients: 1/4 cup black recado 1 chicken (cut into parts) 2 tablespoons cilantro ( chopped) 2 tomatoes (diced) 2 tablespoons malher ( chicken bouillon) 3 potatoes in cubes 3 to 4 fresh tomatoes 1/2 onion (sliced) 3 garlic cloves (mashed) Salt and pepper 6 boiled eggs Method: Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown in a hot pot with little oil. Once browned, add enough water to cover the chicken and then add the onions and garlic and potatoes, Cook, over low heat for 30 minutes. Dissolve the recado and the malher (chicken bouillon)and add it to the chicken. Add diced tomatoes and cilantro. Add more water if necessary. Season to tas...

Drone Blue Hole   As you can read before, The Great Blue Hole is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. If the principal place you need to visit when you go to Belize. The dark blue center, it’s walls descended more than 120 meters into the ocean. The reef is full of invertebrates and sponges, and, although the water is transparent, little light enters.      Ambergris Caye   If you are searching a relaxing place, Ambergris Caye it's the perfect option. It’s called the "Isla Bonita" by the famous Madonna song. It’s the paradisiacal vacation destination. For many visitors it’s the perfect image of the holidays: very relaxed, but also funny. There is not much to do, true, but you can snorkel the reef, kayak the lagoon or windsurf through the straits. The island is long and narrow: 40 kilometers long by eight kilometers wide at it’s peak. Caves of Nohoch Che’en Another interesting option is Noh...