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Belize has fabulous natural areas, and these destinations will get you close to them. Staying on Tobacco Caye will allow you to truly unplug during your holiday as you enjoy an off-grid experience; rediscover the pleasures of nature and conversing with people in real time. Meanwhile, the Turneffe Islands will provide you with easy access to coral reefs, picture-perfect cayes, and luxurious accommodations. Snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking are very popular activities wherever you choose to go.

Don't want to spend all of your time on the beach? You don't have to; the mainland destination of San Ignacio allows you to explore rainforests, mountains, and waterways. If you visit Orange Walk, you can take a boat up a river and search for crocodiles, iguanas, and spider monkeys. How's that for a wildlife adventure? A Belize nature getaway will remind you of how beautiful the world can be when you leave the concrete jungle for a little fresh air, greenery, peace, and quiet. Tranquility is waiting for you…

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Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye is home to some of the most popular places in Belize for observing wildlife — especially marine wildlife. On a visit here, you'll be near the Belize Barrier Reef, which is a complex ecosystem that comprises several reserves. In north Ambergris Caye, visit Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve to see sinkholes and rare, endemic birds in an area that you can only reach in a boat. To the south, there’s the famous Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley, where you can snorkel with sharks and manta rays. For a more intense underwater experience, head to the Turneffe Atolls for the chance to see brain coral and have a ton of visibility. Divers come here to swim along vertical expanses of healthy, colorful coral reef.

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Hopkins

Hopkins is a colorful coastal town, with 5 miles of beach and lots of nearby attractions for underwater explorations. Leave from the shore to see the animals and wildlife in South Water Caye Marine Reserve and Glover Reef, both top destinations for snorkeling. You can explore places like Mayflower Bocawina National Park, where you can hike down waterfall-studded paths. Near Hopkins, you have the chance to see some of the rarest animals in Belize, including the jaguars of the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Besides hiking, this area has tracts of forest where you can go on exciting zip line rides. Some of the best accommodations here are right on the water. When you're done exploring, experience the beachfront in a full-service resort or a homey cabin.

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Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda is a sleepy seaside village, home to Garífuna culture and surrounded by incredible wildlife, both in the Pacific Ocean and in the jungle. It’s the southernmost coastal town in Belize, and allows you to spend your vacation exploring coral reefs, islands, and atolls. The closest marine reserve is Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve, where sightseers go to snorkel around a shallow coral garden. Come here for an easy, relaxed exploration of a coral reef. Glover’s Reef Atoll comprises five small islands, and is one of the most intact sections of reef, including hard coral. Paddle over to Gladden Spit and Silk Caye, where you can see rare animals like loggerhead sea turtles and whale sharks sometimes appear. Travel inland to visit the small Rio Blanco National Park, which has slopes of sandstone and mudstone where waterfalls plummet into swimming pools.

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