{"id":5965,"date":"2023-04-08T18:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T17:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanoo.travel\/?p=5591"},"modified":"2025-11-02T16:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T15:36:31","slug":"belize-getaway-6-must-try-activities-for-a-true-escape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanoo.travel\/en\/belize-getaway-6-must-try-activities-for-a-true-escape\/","title":{"rendered":"Belize | 6 unique activities to explore this tropical paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you move to Quebec, you know the winters are going to be long. The first few years, we like it. Until you can’t see the end of it… So, one morning in February, we cringe at the arrival of another snowstorm. Need for warmth, need for sun! How far is Belize? <\/p>\n\n

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Belize in a few words<\/h2>\n\n

Located between Mexico and Guatemala, on the edge of the Caribbean Sea, Belize is a small country, barely twice the size of the Ile de France<\/strong>. Formerly British Honduras, it is the only Central American country whose official language is English<\/strong>. Between Caribbean and British influences, Belize invites you to discover its unspoilt natural environment, made up of tropical forests (rainforest covers almost 80% of its territory), ancient Mayan sites and idyllic beaches. <\/p>\n\n

Despite its small size, Belize boasts 17 national parks<\/strong>, 500 species of native birds and many rare wild animals, including the tapir, puma and jaguar<\/strong>. The country is also home to the continent’s only jaguar reserve, the Cockscomb sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n

Belize also boasts over 386 kilometers of coastline and hundreds of heavenly little islands (cayes) dotted along the world’s second largest barrier reef<\/strong>. You’ll encounter an incredible array of marine life, including dolphins, rays, turtles, sharks and tropical fish.<\/p>\n\n

How to get to Belize?<\/h2>\n\n

From Montreal, it takes 8-9 hours to reach Belize (6 hours flight time + stopover in Miami). There are no direct flights from Europe<\/strong>. Most airlines offer a stopover in North America (New York, Miami, Atlanta or Toronto), which makes the trip much longer. <\/p>\n\n

Arriving at Philip Goldson International Airport, we board one of the many cabs offering the route to Belize City. It costs +\/- \u20ac20 for a 30-minute journey.<\/p>\n\n

When to go to Belize?<\/h2>\n\n

Belize enjoys a humid tropical climate<\/strong>. The rainy season, from May to November, is synonymous with heavy rains and the risk of hurricanes. Inland, the air is stifling. In the cayes, a tropical breeze makes the atmosphere more breathable. The dry season, from February to April, is definitely the best time to discover the country<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

What to do in Belize<\/h2>\n\n

Landing in Belize City<\/h3>\n\n

The country’s largest city, Belize City was also its capital until 1961<\/strong>, when it was almost completely destroyed by Hurricane Hattie and replaced by Belmopan, inland. <\/p>\n\n

Since 1638, when it was founded by British lumberjacks, Belize Town has been a place of great importance. The British took advantage of Belize’s position by the sea to bring thousands of slaves to work in the logging industry. Traces of this colonial period are still visible today<\/strong>, such as the wooden houses built on stilts, evidence of a time when Belize was known only as British Honduras.<\/p>\n\n

The port of Belize City, mainly used by cruise ships, is the country’s leading port<\/strong>. The starting point for many inland and island attractions, the city is also the industrial and financial center<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

What to see in Belize City <\/h4>\n\n