Belize Travel Stories

Dec 8, 2025 • 6 min read

In beautiful Belize, you can explore jungles, waterfalls, caves and Maya ruins on foot. Here are the country’s most exciting hikes.

Dec 5, 2025 • 5 min read

Though a bit more expensive to visit than its Central American neighbors, Belize still offers excellent value with plenty to see and do.

Nov 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Planning a vacation with the little ones? Here are some of the best things to do in Belize with kids of all ages.

Aug 28, 2025 • 10 min read

Explore Maya ruins, scuba dive in the famous Great Blue Hole and search for jaguars in the jungle. Here are the 23 top things to do in Belize.

Aug 27, 2025 • 8 min read

With snorkeling, sailing, fabulous restaurants, Mayan ruins and more, Belize gives you so much to appreciate. Here are the nine best places to see.

May 4, 2025 • 6 min read

We asked two expert writers to make the case for each of these dreamy Central American countries.

May 21, 2024 • 5 min read

The Great Barrier Reef may get all the scuba glory, but for Lonely Planet's Deepa Lakshmin, Belize is the best.

Jan 17, 2024 • 8 min read

Getting around the country of Belize can be an adventure in itself. Here are our top tips for a successful journey.

Jan 11, 2024 • 4 min read

Here's what you need to know about visa requirements ahead of travel to Belize.

Jan 10, 2024 • 7 min read

Explore the beautiful country of Belize by car on these top road trip routes.

Jan 6, 2024 • 4 min read

Tiny, tropical Belize can alternately be too hot to handle and too wet to travel. Here's when to go.

Jul 6, 2022 • 8 min read

Belize is a land of wonders – a heady mix of reefs, rainforests and Mayan culture. Here are the best eco-resorts where you can enjoy it all sustainably.

Jan 10, 2022 • 10 min read

A Lonely Planet contributor seeks out the ancient ways of healing and holistic living in the rainforests of Belize.

Feb 17, 2020 • 6 min read

Belize is known as a "Caribbean" paradise, but it's the influence of Garifuna and Mayan culture that truly defines the Central American country.

Oct 30, 2019 • 3 min read

Belize flies under the radar of Central American destinations, but it’s a pocket-sized powerhouse when it comes to adventure pursuits.

Jan 19, 2018 • 6 min read

Despite its small size, Belize is a mesmerizing combination of cultures and landscapes – a place that fully embraces its Central American and Caribbean…

Aug 12, 2015 • 5 min read

When Jacques Cousteau puts a dive site on his Top Ten list, then you know it must be good. That’s what I was reminding myself as I descended along a wall…

Mar 1, 2012 • 3 min read

Belize’s forest-clad highlands sit atop Central America’s most extensive cave system, containing some of the largest subterranean passageways and chamber…