Adventure Holidays In Belize

At 185 miles long, Belize ’s barrier reef is the longest in the Western Hemisphere . The northern half of the mainland is covered with a thin layer of soil, that supports scrub vegetation and dense hardwood tropical forest, while the northern coastal area is neither land nor sea, but a marshy transition between the two. The central part of Belize consists of sandy soil that supports large savannas before the land begins to rise dramatically in the enchanting Mountain Pine Ridge region and the Maya Mountains . The southern part of Belize , with its watersheds sloping from the Maya Mountains to the southeast, consists of short rivers that rush through foothills combed with overhanging ledges and caves.

ADVENTURE SPORTS IN BELIZE

A paradise for water sports enthusiasts, Belize offers up opportunities for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing, and windsurfing. The Belize Barrier Reef offers access to some of the most spectacular wall dives, ocean drop-offs and amazing marine life anywhere in the world, as beneath the turquoise sea is an underwater world that exceeds every other Caribbean dive destination in diversity, size and scope. The best hiking trails are in Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.

ADVENTURE SPORTS AREAS AND REGIONS IN BELIZE

Best spots for water sports

The best spots for canoeing are on the Macal, Mopan and Belize Rivers . Lighthouse Reef, the Turneffe Island Atoll and Glover's Reef Atoll are popular with divers and snorkelers because together, they cover more than 400 square miles with a total of 140 miles of drop-off walls.  

Best spots for hiking & trekking

Trails in the Mountain Ridge Forest Reserve are popular, while in the Cayo district, numerous trails will lead you through jungles of hardwood and soft tropical foliage, as well as lakes, caves, rivers, and waterfalls.