Travel

Travel Inspiration – Belize

     Roaming around Belize is dropping straight into a tropical postcard. This was the second country I visited during my travels through Central America, and while we only stopped off int two locations, they gave me a pretty good taster of the variety of things this country has to offer. Caye Caulker is a tiny island off the coast, in a lagoon bordering the Caribbean Sea, with sunny skies, palm trees lining the shores, rickety wooden piers, streets of colourful buildings, and perfectly clear turquoise waters on all sides. You can walk around the whole thing in under an hour, and its a haven for swimming, snorkelling, diving, paddle boarding – and plenty of Caribbean rum and partying at The Split. By contrast, San Ignacio is a town far inland, bustling with far more locals than tourists – Belize is made easier to navigate for many people, by the fact that English is their first language – and with not a palm tree in sight. I only have a few photos from here, as I spent my main day here cave tubing, and water and my camera don’t mix! The town itself is pretty small, serving as a base for activities in the surrounding country, but does have a large food market, which is fun to explore. Belize was a never a country that I thought “oh I have to go there”, but I’m so glad I did.
Palm trees and beach on Caye Caulker, Belize

Pier in the ocean on Caye Caulker, Belize

Sand path lined with palm trees on Caye Caulker, Belize

Turquoise Caribbean lagoon around Caye Caulker, Belize
Palm trees in the wind on Caye Caulker, Belize

Pier on the shore of Caye Caulker, Belize

Palm trees and piers on the shore of Caye Caulker, Belize

Pier stretching into the ocean around Caye Caulker, Belize
Colourful orange building on Caye Caulker, Belize

Colourful cafe building on Caye Caulker, Belize

Palm trees on the shore of Caye Caulker, Belize

Blue skies and turquoise ocean lagoon around Caye Caulker, Belize
The Split, Caye Caulker, Belize

Sunset with palm tree silhouette at The Split, Caye Caulker, Belize

Ocean island sunset on Caye Caulker, Belize
Purple skies at dusk with palm tree silhouette on Caye Caulker, Belize

Bridge connecting San Ignacio and Santa Elena, Belize

River beside San Ignacio, Belize

Grassy area by the river and bridge outside San Ignacio, Belize

Country park and trees outside San Ignacio, Belize

Streets of San Ignacio, Belize
Wooden bridge into San Ignacio, Belize, at sunset