Things to do in Belize

The Western Hemisphere's largest barrier reef, jungle-swallowed Maya ruins, and an English-speaking, low-key alternative to its Spanish-speaking Central American neighbors.

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What's worth your time in Belize

Dive or snorkel the Great Blue Hole

Adventure

A nearly perfect circular sinkhole roughly 300 metres across and 124 metres deep, one of the most recognizable dive sites on Earth.

Snorkel with nurse sharks and rays at Shark Ray Alley

Nature

A shallow sandbar near Ambergris Caye where docile nurse sharks and southern stingrays gather, a genuinely close and safe wildlife encounter.

Explore the Maya ruins of Caracol

Culture

Belize's largest ancient Maya site, deep in the Chiquibul Forest, with a pyramid taller than any modern building in the country.

Cave tube through the Belize jungle

Adventure

Floating on an inner tube through limestone cave systems carved by underground rivers, a popular and accessible half-day adventure.