by Chris | 04/15/2024 | Countryside
Around 70% of the country is covered in tropical forests, 39% of which are protected forests. This small paradise is now protected by the authorities through national parks and reserves. More than a quarter of Belize is preserved, be it land or sea. There are 17...
by Chris | 04/14/2024 | Activities, Countryside
The Belize has the longest reef in the Western hemisphere. Spreading over 322 km, it offers a myriad of islands, islets and atolls. Some sites have been registered in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites. Those islands or islets called Cayes in Belize can be private...
by Chris | 04/10/2024 | Countryside
The biodiversity With more than 4,000 species of plants including 700 trees, 700 species of butterflies, 630 of birds, 150 of mammals, 600 of fish and 65 species of corals, Belize is a gift from nature. Aware of its exceptional assets, Belize has long been...
by Chris | 01/03/2024 | Countryside
Belize has an exceptional biodiversity for a country of its size. Since its independence in 1981, the country has passed laws that protect its natural and cultural treasures. Today, more than a quarter of its territory is protected. Great blue hole marine...
by Chris | 08/29/2021 | Countryside
The Belize Barrier Reef is about 1000 km long and extends from southern Mexico to northern Honduras. It is the second largest barrier reef in the world after Australia’s. It is made up of numerous atolls and islands, some of which are tourist destinations such...
by Chris | 08/29/2021 | Countryside
70% of Belize’s land area is tropical forest and 40% is nature reserve status, mostly primary forest. These vast expanses of forest are home to many plant species such as flowers (a multitude of orchids), magnificent trees and a wide variety of animals such as...
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