Belize Travel Guide: Where Landscape Meets Luxury

 

Indulge in breathtaking panoramas of the Caribbean at your next favorite travel destination, Belize. With luxury villas, beachfront resorts, and mouth-watering cuisine, there are plenty of ways for travelers to experience the hypnotizing beauty of Belize in luxury and style. The tropical atmosphere creates the perfect setting for serenity, as guests can live a lavish lifestyle right along the beach or deep within the lush jungle. Start planning your trip with this Belize travel guide to help you indulge in a memorable getaway.

Your escape into luxury starts with your stay, where a spacious villa can be the perfect introduction to the country’s beauty. San Pedro offers a number of villas like the Belizean Coast Estates featuring the spacious Villa del Mar, the tranquil Villa Solemar and the inviting Brushstrokes Villa. Each is located along the water with easy access to nearby attractions. Rest and relax in pristine bedrooms with marble en suite bathrooms, and enjoy the shared infinity pool after a long day of exploring the peninsula.

For those looking for the full resort experience, you’ll find lavish retreats across the country to get the experience of a lifetime. The secluded Turtle Inn by Franics Ford Coppola has an Indonesian-inspired ambiance brought to Placencia by the acclaimed director. The exclusive space offers thatched cottages and your own private deck leading to the white sandy beach.

You’ll also relax in luxury at Ka’ana Beach Resort, located deep in the jungle of western Belize creating the perfect, romantic getaway. The boutique hotel boasts a personalized experience where guests can enjoy a spa, organic garden, and guided tours by “adventure specialists.” You can also enjoy the extravagance of Placencia’s Itz’ana Resort & Residences. The property will sweep you off your feet due to its onsite amenities, spa treatments and fine dining.

With a variety of local flavors inspiring menus, the restaurants of Belize offer delicious plates of traditional cuisine and modern classics to satisfy your cravings. Bistro at The Maya Beach Hotel is one of the Placencia peninsula’s favored destinations, with French and Belizean cuisine offering tropical comfort food to patrons. In Orange Walk, travelers can visit Nahil Mayab Restaurant & Patio for a garden-like atmosphere and Latin American-inspired dishes as well as refreshing cocktails. No Belize travel guide would be complete without Montagna Ristorante, an enticing restaurant also owned by Francis Ford Coppola, serving up Italian recipes in Cayo’s Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.

Belize is filled with diverse wildlife, tropical beaches and unparalleled, natural landscapes to experience during your stay. Adventure-seekers will enjoy exploring the Cahal Pech Maya Ruins, Caracol Maya Ruins, El Pilar Maya Ruins and the Xunantunich Maya Ruins, each offering a dose of cultural history. Hike to the heights of local trails and go zip lining to feel the wind in your hair in the middle of the jungle.

Numerous caves like the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave are great for exploring during a guided tour to hear more about the country’s ancient history. Animal lovers will love visiting the Belize Zoo to view the variety of rescued mammals, birds and reptiles living onsite in the country’s uniquely tropical habitat.