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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Natural And Beautiful Attractions In Belize

By Linda Patterson


Located in Central America, on the Caribbean coastline, Belize is bordered on the east by the Caribbean Sea, on the north by Mexico and on the south by Guatemala.

A tour to Belize will let you experience a vacation filled with adventure. This country has attracted a lot of tourists from around the world because it's filled with unspoiled and beautiful natural attractions. Tropical forests, pristine waters, coral reefs, barrier reefs, majestic mountains, ancient Mayan ruins and very hospitable locals are the things that make this country so blessed and enticing to visit.

Mayan Ruins In Belize

Belize is the home of the earliest Mayan civilizations hence the Mayan culture is naturally a part of its heritage. During the height of the Maya civilization, approximately one to two millions Mayas lived in this country. Even if this civilization is long gone yet the Mayan influence and culture remains owing to the ancient ruins in the forests of this country.

The architectural skills of the Mayas are displayed through the amazing Mayan ruins which amazes every visitor that looks at them. The ancient people have built breathtaking temple pyramids that amaze every visitor. And every people who have seen these structures feel great respect for the long lost civilization. The contributions of the ancient Mayas stood the test of time and they serve as a reminder that there was once a civilization that existed that had left a legacy that continues to influence and attract the modern world.

The region's most visited Maya sites include Cahal Pech, Nim Li Punit, Altun Ha, Lubaantun, Cerros, Xunantunich, Lamanai and Caracol. Tikal is definitely deemed as a Mayan site of Belize because it's more accessible from Belize than from Guatemala proper.

Water Lovers' Haven

What makes Belize a real marine wonderland is its crystal clear azure Caribbean waters. Its barrier reef extends for about 185 miles, making it the second largest barrier reef on earth. There are more than 400 tropical fish species, 70 coral varieties, nearly 200 isolated cays, coral atolls, mangrove and pure white sandy beaches.

The famous Blue Hole which happens to be a diver's paradise is located here; hence this is a must-see place for diving enthusiasts. This natural hole is considered to be a cave whose roof could have fallen many years ago. Over time, the cave has been made into a virtually perfect hole which offers the most impressive view of suspended stalagmites and stalactites.

There are plenty of water activities that can be enjoyed here such as snorkeling, kite surfing, kayaking, and water skiing, sailing or simply swimming.

Discover Belize's Natural Beauty

The highlight of Belize is its natural beauty that is appealing. It truly is comparable to a tucked away paradise with a lot of unspoiled rivers, astonishing waterfalls, verdant vegetation and also out of the ordinary caves. There are many tropical rainforests in this country and a lot of them are in short distance with one another. All of them possess natural charm with abundant animal wildlife such as Howler monkeys, Tapirs, jaguars and pumas.

This country is thought to be Mother Nature's best keep secret owing to its untouched natural splendor.

Welcoming Locals

A place is considered wonderful when the locals are warm and friendly. And one of the best things that this country has is its warm and friendly people. This is one thing that makes this place so attractive to tourists.

Most of the people are here are from mixture of races and cultures such as the Mestizos or the Spanish Mayan people or Creoles from the British settlers and African people.

A small population of Lebanese, Chinese and Mennonite exists in this country.




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