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Belize is located in the Northern Hemisphere, within Central America and in the north is bounded by Mexico, Guatemala in the west and the Caribbean Sea in the east. The history of Belize is divided in four major periods the Maya Civilization (1000 BC to 300 AD), European Presence (1502), The Colonial Period (1840) and Early Twentieth Century (early 19 th century).
Belize Attractions
Ambergris Caye (islands) – the largest of the several hundred cayes located in the northern most waters of Belize. The narrow strip of paradise is surrounded by the azure Caribbean was once part of the Yucatan Peninsula. The Mayans occupied the area over 1500 years ago, they dug a narrow channel to separate the Ambergris Caye from Mexico.
Belize Barrier Reef – located east of the caye and the reefs stretches the length of the country of Belize and almost touches land at the Mexico Rocks.
Belize Festivals
The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival – the celebration of the Mundo Maya is held in countries throughout Central America and the first was held in 1991 was known as Sea and Air Festival. The five Mundo Maya countries participate with cultural performances, dancers and musical entertainers is hosted in San Pedro town.
Carnival – San Pedro town is one of the last places of Belize that observes carnival and is similar to the New Orleans Mardi Gras.
San Pedro Day – is observed on 27 th June every year and celebrates the first group of families who fled from the Castle War in Yucatan Mexico and made Ambergris Caye their home around 1847.
Belize Sightseeing
Hol Chan Marine Reserve – the popular reserve is located southeast of San Pedro Town on the Belize barrier reef, which is rich in marine life and coral.
Boca Del Rio Park – the park is located on the northern most part of San Pedro at the channel and has a play ground for children and a picnic area. There is a swimming area with a slide in the shallow and swimmers should beware of tidal currents in the deeper channel.
Shark Ray Alley – the shallow reef located south of Hoi Chan is a popular spot to see sharks and rays from close quarters. Skin Divers magazine described it as one of the seven great animal dive sites in the Caribbean.
Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve – the new reserve is only accessible by sea is located at the northern tip of Ambergris Caye. The ranger station, an important Maya trading centre is located amid the ruins of Chac-balam.
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