Garifuna Settlement Day

📣 Traveler notes

Belize offers diverse activities, including jungle exploration, deep-sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling, and diving among attractive Caribbean reefs. Visitors can also explore Mayan ruins. While infrastructure may be basic, Belize is known for its proud and friendly population, and English is its official language. Belize is the only country in mainland Central America with English as its official language.

• Pace of life is generally slower than in major international centers.
• Infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, may be basic.
• Dress conservatively when visiting local communities or ruins.
• Begin social interactions, even quick questions, with eye contact and a pleasant greeting, as Belizeans are generally welcoming. When visiting Mayan communities, a respectful and polite demeanor is appreciated.