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The articles featured here can be found in the 20^th edition of the Destination Belize magazine. Immerse into the categories to learn more about Belize.

Placencia

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By Lebawit Lily Girma Sticking out of Belize’s south coast like a tall, slim boot, the Placencia Peninsula basks in the Caribbean Sea and enjoys 18 miles of...

Hopkins

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By Lebawit Lily Girma Lining the Caribbean Sea with close to five miles of beaches on Belize’s eastern coast,...

Toledo

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By Lebawit Lily Girma Belize’s southernmost district is replete with thick jungles and wildlife, while straddling the Caribbean Sea...

Dangriga

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Belize’s culture capital, Dangriga—an agricultural and commercial town where the orange, banana and shrimp industries thrive—is the primary hub of...

The Catch in Protected Status

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How we can stop a $200 million industry from slipping through Belize’s hands By Justine Nicholas for Oceana Belize has a solid reputation in the international...

San Pedro

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By Lebawit Lily Girma Sitting a mere half-mile off the Barrier Reef—in easy view of its beachfront—San Pedro remains Belize’s...

Corozal

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By Lebawit Lily Girma Strategically placed between Mexico, the northern Cayes, and Orange Walk, this northernmost corner of Belize offers a lesser-crowded, off-the-beaten track escape that first-time visitors might otherwise...

San Ignacio

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A small town surrounded with wildlife-rich, verdant outdoors, rivers and Maya history, San Ignacio is the Cayo District’s main hub. Those who stop here for nearby jungle adventures fall in love with the...

Belmopan

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The smallest capital in the Americas, inland Belmopan sits on the banks of the Belize River, against the backdrop of the...

Belize City

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,The primary entrance hub of first-time visitors, Belize City might seem but a mere stopover on the way to the northern cayes and other parts of the country. But beyond its commercial bustle, those...

The Mestizo

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By Giovanni Pinelo, Sr. When Spanish soldier Gonzalo Guerrero married Princess Zazil Ha, daughter of Maya Lord Na Chan Kan of Chactemal—present-day Santa Rita archaeological site in Corozal, northern Belize—their three children gave...

The Mennonites

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By Phylicia Pelayo One of the more recent groups to settle in Belize, forming just over three and a half percent of the population, the Mennonites reside primarily in the rural villages...

Dancing to the Marimba

December 17, 2019 Cultures 0Comments 3704Views 1Like

From traditional to modern beats, the marimba remains firmly rooted in western Belize. By Nalleli E. Yacab The origins of the...

The Maya

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By Froyla Tzalam The Yucatek, the Mopan, and the Q’eqchi’ are the three Maya languages and groups you’ll find in Belize. Their largest communities are located in the Cayo, Toledo, and Orange Walk Districts. The Mopan...

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