Planning Your Trip to Belize

As Belize is a small country it is possible to visit two or three regions in one holiday. A popular holiday is to combine reef and rainforest where you spend several days at a jungle lodge and then transfer to the coast for a few days relaxation or diving/snorkelling on the coral reef.

When To Go

Holidays to Belize occur all year round. The high season is the dry season and is between December and April with peak season around Christmas and Easter. May to August is the start of the rainy season and are quieter months, this can be a good time to visit as hotel rates are lower and some hotels offer specials throughout the summer months. Historically hurricanes tend to occur between September and October and these months may be best avoided.

Climate

Belize has subtropical temperatures that range between 26°C and 29°C. The dry season is between January and May. April is on average the driest month and May is the hottest. The rainy season is from June to November. During the summer months rain tends to fall in short bursts, mainly in the afternoon and early morning. Rainfall increases from north (60 inches) to south (170 inches) and is heaviest during the months of September and October.

As Belize has many diverse landscapes from mountains and rainforests to coastal lowlands, the climate can vary by region for each month of the year. Contact us to recommend the ideal time for you to visit depending on activities and interests at info@naturallybelize.co.uk

Eating and Drinking

The main dish in Belize is rice and beans, often with stew chicken, stew beef or fish. Fresh seafood is readily available at the coast. There are seasons for lobster and conch due to overfishing of both. Lobster is available between July and January, and conch season is between September and July.

A delicious dish is ceviche which is uncooked seafood marinated in lime juice with onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices. Most restaurants and hotels serve continental food. The main beer in Belize is Belikin beer and be sure to try the Belizean cocktail favourite, the rum based PantyRipper