Even though summer is officially more than six weeks away, The Lodge at Chaa Creek is already preparing for another Summer of Love program after last year’s success, the Belizean eco resort’s marketing administrator Larry Waight said today. “Last year was our first real Summer of Love, and since we enjoyed it almost as much as our guests, we decided to do a repeat. “We chose packages that bring people together. Our Honeymoon package is an obvious choice, but the Family Adventure package and Inland Expedition were…

The success of last week’s Belize tourism expo is one more indication that the growth of the Belizean travel and tourism industry is on the right track, the owner of Belize’s premier eco lodge said today.

The 2012 summer holidays present a rare opportunity to learn about ancient Maya culture and history in the Heartland of the Maya, a noted Belizean anthropologist said. The Lodge at Chaa Creek’s resident Mayanist, anthropologist Joe Awe, said 2012 is an exciting time not only for the Maya people of Belize, but for archaeologists, anthropologists, Maya healers, academics and professionals from around the world, and this created rare opportunities for tourists interested in Maya culture.

The Lodge at Chaa Creek is continuing an innovative approach towards creating greater awareness about its all-inclusive Belize vacation packages with a repeat of limited time surprise Super Tuesday discounts, marketing administrator Larry Waight said today.

CNN International has named the Great Blue Hole of Belize a top diving site in the world. According to the Belize Tourism Board, the famous Blue Hole is being recognized as the seventh best spot among fifty locations in a story written by Jade Bremmer.

Maya culture, whale sharks and exotic Easter vacations are prompting more people to consider Belize as a spring holiday destination, Belize’s leading eco resort’s marketing administrator reports.

Today’s Belize Photo of the Day is the Red Ginger and its scientific name is Alpinia purpurata. The Red Ginger plant, originally from the South Pacific, is a tall, ever-green plant which has bright red floral bracts and inconspicuous white flowers. Read more…

“There ain’t no cure for the Summertime Blues,” may be a cool song lyric, but it’s not necessarily true – not if you take advantage of some great, refreshing summer discounts on Belize vacation packages now being offered by the Lodge at Chaa Creek.

According to the Belize Tourism Board, “This award recognizes a licensed hotel that offers a gateway to paradise where service exceeds excellence while being engulfed with the positive attitude and attentiveness of staff, offering exceptional value for money, outstanding facilities and amenities, remarkable ambiance, innovation and the ability to provide visitors with a true sample of the Belize brand”.

Over the last two months BBC Travel with Lonely Planet placed Belize (along with the Seychelles Islands) at the top of “The five best getaways for a royal honeymoon” for Prince William and Kate, USA Today reported that Belize is “coming on strong” as a top international honeymoon spot, and this week we noticed another happy couple arriving here to celebrate their honeymoon.

Our 23 palm thatched cottage rooms ensure a good night’s sleep and delightful mornings accompanied by the sing song of a rainforest waking up, and guests can choose a Complete Garden Suite, an Orchard and Spa Villa, Macal Cottage or Tree Top Suite, all equipped with a Jacuzzi for even extra comfort.

The opportunity to share in the beauty that exists in Belize while learning how to interact with the natural beauty of the resort would be an educational opportunity of a lifetime. I would like to win this vacation package so that I can expand the understanding that both my daughter and I share so that we may take better steps to help protect the ecology of our own county AND other countries. Your Eco-Tours appear to provide all of the information we would need to return to our region and expand the understanding of others. Yes, I would like to win this vacation because we get all of this AND the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the beauty that is Belize!

Belize Ecotourism Vacation Sweepstakes- Essay#12

Lush jungles, exotic birds and flowers and a plethora of animal life, unlike anything seen in the backyard. That is what I think of when I think of Chaa Creek. To be encompassed in a world of natural beauty would be a heavenly experience indeed.
Sadly, each day our world becomes a little less green.  So we must take steps to minimize our negative impact on our environment, while increasing awareness and  …

Belize Eco-tourism Vacation Sweepstakes

The Maya were masters at utilizing the jungle's natural resources for their practical and medicinal needs.
My wife and I heard about your great Belize resort from our children about a year ago and would love to spend our vacation there.  We are firm believers in conservation, and try to be sustainable in as many ways as we can (we have solar panels on our home and office). We could not think of a better gift …

The Phoenix Resort Joins Prestigious Rainforest and Reef Resorts of Belize
The Ambergris Caye luxury beachfront resort is selected to join
the leading association of unique and exclusive resorts in Belize
San Pedro, Belize, June 4, 2010 – The Phoenix Resort, a modern and luxurious beachfront resort on the island of Ambergris Caye, Belize, has been selected to join Rainforest and Reef Resorts of Belize, an association of elite resorts located in Belize.

This prestigious group serves as its own tour operator …

Spectacular natural attractions and the excitement of discovering Mother Nature’s Best Kept Secret draw travelers from around the globe, promising both relaxation and the richly rewarding authenticity they seek in a genuine Caribbean getaway. Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coast of Central America, Belize is one of the few remaining unspoiled places on earth.
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When I first saw your website I was interested because my husband and I have friends (pen pals, actually) that live not to far from there in Belize. We became friends through an act of charity on our part which has become so much more! We enjoy writing to them monthly and it’s been a joy to continue to keep in contact with them now for the past few years.
Through this wonderful friendship we exchange cultures, languages (I am learning Creole) …

When I travel, I look to experience the destination COMPLETELY but not from a huge resort perspective. To me, “resorts” are merely anchored cruise ships. I prefer a location away from anything approximating this cookie-cutter approach to travel. I prefer to be away from the din,
enjoying the natural surroundings, in comfort.
Chaa Creek caters to my type of traveler: someone seeking activity while nestled in tranquility. I want to spend my days thoroughly engaged in the environment: diving, bird watching, …

I just spent time reading the informative Belize Travel Blog on the Chaa Creek website. In between reading the blogs, I found myself repeatedly clicking on the current weather report link. The current temperature is: 80 degrees F. All I could think about was that warm 80 degrees. How awesome! In sharp contrast to the freezing temperatures of the States that is paradise! Then I thought about the Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm, hiking through the …

I had the pleasure of visiting Belize City for 9 short hours this past November while on a Holland America Ship that graced your port. It was a whirl wind tour with a fabulous guide who took us up into your rain forest for a day of tubing and a lovely lunch. I very much wish to come back to your beautiful country to explore more fully Belize and her lush rain forests with my family. I’ve been telling my …