Belize fronts the second-longest barrier reef in the world from Caye Caulker, the Great Blue Hole 100m sinkhole sits a boat ride offshore, and Mayan ruins at Caracol and Xunantunich rise from the inland forest.
Highlights
Caye Caulker
Great Blue Hole
Tikal access
Placencia
When to Visit
Dec-Apr
Dry season with Blue Hole diving at peak visibility, Mayan sites comfortable to explore, and Placencia and Caye Caulker at high season.
May-Jul
Rainy season starts but mornings clear, lobster season opens June 15, and rates drop across both reef and inland lodges.
Aug-Oct
Hurricane season peaks September with elevated risk on the coast, and many small lodges close. Inland sites in Mountain Pine Ridge remain accessible.
Nov
Hurricane risk fading, Garifuna Settlement Day on November 19 fills southern coastal towns, and the dry season returns to the cayes.
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