For more than 40 years, divers and snorkeling enthusiasts from around the world have been coming to Belize. The lovely coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea and bright sandy sea floor offer unparalleled opportunities to see the rich variety of marine life in the area. Just a few miles offshore is the amazing Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest coral reef in the world. Shallow waters,…
Belize is known for its natural beauty and the Placencia Peninsula in the southeast of the country is truly one of the most spectacular locations in the entire country. Affordable with a small-town friendliness, Placencia is a 16-mile long strip of land with the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea on one side and lovely tranquil mangrove-lined lagoons on the other. At the southern tip…
Belize, Best Places to Retire Abroad With gorgeous weather all year round, beautiful nature to explore, affordable prices, a well-established expat community and a government that offers special incentives for retirees, Belize is rapidly becoming one of the most affordable and exciting retirement spots. The only country in the region where English is widely spoken and the official language, life is comfortable, familiar and safe…
2016 will mark the ninth annual Chocolate Festival in Punta Gorda, the capital of Belize’s southern Toledo District. Famed throughout the country and the world for the taste and quality of its cacao beans, Toledo District will celebrate everything chocolate between Friday, May 20, and Sunday, May 22. Visitors will be treated to a delicious spectrum of chocolate-based foods ranging from fantastic desserts to chocolate…
The award-winning Belizean resort of Laru Beya proudly announced that their website has been given a complete makeover. The new website is now designed to be completely mobile-friendly while still offering full-screen options for desktop computers. With a sleek, modern look, the new website for Laru Beya now features more gorgeous photographs of the resort’s accommodations as well as available tours and vacation packages. “We’ve…
Belize Whale Shark Belize is world-famous for so many things! It is one of the most beautiful of all the Caribbean countries. When you visit us, you find everything from pristine, white sandy beaches and perfect azure-blue water to unique jungle adventures. You can explore the ancient Mayan ruins, and kayak along the rivers searching for exotic tropical birds and the mighty iguanas. Placencia, especially,…
Experience our Belize resort’s ultimate privacy and award winning service – Laru Beya is the premier all inclusive beach resort in Placencia Belize. What’s your idea of ‘perfect? Is it romance, luxury, unique delights, privacy and quietness, thrills, wonderful food, ‘togetherness’ or real-life adventure? Or is it every one of them depending on the day? Choose one or choose them all, they’re what we’re famous…
Belize is phenomenal! Belize is amazing! Belize is breath-taking! Belize has just won two international travel awards, making it the absolute hottest place to vacation, anywhere in the western hemisphere. Think about this – it’s November, it’s your annual vacation, you are going to make the most of every hour of every day. Today you go snorkeling and scuba diving in the majestic Belize Barrier…
Placencia, Belize Wins Prestigious World Travel Award Belize has just won two extraordinary accolades from the World Travel Awards! More importantly, it was Placencia which took home the honors. Placencia’s famous crescent beach is now, officially, the leading beach destination for the whole of Central America and Mexico in 2015. On top of that, Ambergris Caye was named the Leading Destination. Everyone in Placencia, especially…
The most unique, enjoyable, and memorable Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations you will ever have are waiting for you in Placencia’s Laru Beya Beach Resort. This luxury resort, set in a picture-perfect village will take your breath away. Belize is, in many ways, the crown of the Caribbean; Placencia is its jewel. This small village with its sixteen miles of perfect beach, its turquoise waters…