5 Belizean Christmas Delicacies
Let’s eat, drink and be Merry! Christmas spirit comes in many ways. It may make itself known in every cheery tune in Mariah Carey’s All … Read more
About Belize
Learn about Belize’s geography, history, climate, and people.
365 Days of Gratitude: Everything We Are Thankful For
Charlie Brown once thought, “what if today we were just grateful for everything?” As we look back and reminisce on life and being grateful, we … Read more
190 Years Of The Garifuna Way: Celebrating Garifuna Settlement Day 2022
Au Bun, Amürü Nu Hagabüribei Garinagu; Awanserameme Wamá Lau – I for You, You for Me Is the Garifuna Way; Let Us Continue to Move … Read more
The Art of Jungle Elopement: Why You and Your Soulmate Should Get Married in Belize
If there’s anything fairy tales have taught us, it’s the desire to embrace your soulmate while surrounded by nature and singing animals. (Fans of Snow White, … Read more
Where Imagination Runs Wildly Civilized: Five Things Kids Can’t Get Enough of at Chaa Creek
Colorful migrating birds and captivating endangered mammals are waiting for you and your family to discover, as soon as you arrive. Belize’s secrets are waiting … Read more
From Wild Cats to Night Walkers: 5 Creatures You Can Spot at Chaa Creek Without Leaving the Property
Peer into the dense foliage surrounding Chaa Creek and what do you see? Multiple pairs of glowing red eyes staring back at thee! Dr. Seussian … Read more
Ways To Survive Winter Blues In Belize
It’s hard to feel motivated on dark and frigid days. With less daylight and more time spent indoors, your body receives less vitamin D and results … Read more
It All Started With Momma Butterfly Finding The Greenest Leaf: “Butterfly On The Road” Is Back
Returning after two years means resuming all our initiatives, which surely entails bringing back our beloved Butterfly on the Road Program. Our Butterfly On The … Read more
Give Back: Pack a Pound Assists 85 Children in Rural Western Belize
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, … Read more
From the Hearth to your Heart’: 7 Belizean Dishes You Have to Try
When planning a trip to Belize, one tends to forget to include a list of the best dishes to try alongside their adventure-filled itinerary. Belize … Read more
Why Visiting Belize in September is Special
Why would you want to visit Belize in September? Like many other Caribbean nations, Belize uses any excuse to throw vivacious festivals and parades. However, … Read more
8 Things You Didn’t Know About The Maya
Nestled between the Latin powerhouses of Guatemala and Mexico, Belize is a small, mountainous country that faces east to the Caribbean Sea. But that’s just … Read more
Belize Is One Of “The World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations 2021
What if enjoying a Belize vacation was also a way to actively support the environment and help communities inneed? Read on… Once again, Belize has … Read more
Happy Baron Bliss Day Belize
Belize celebrates its biggest benefactor, Baron Bliss Day Baron Bliss Day, now known as National Heroes and Benefactors Day, is a public and bank holiday … Read more
The Winter Solstice 2020 – Celebrating the Past, Present and Future With The Maya of Belize
The Winter Solstice 2020 marks a celestial event that has held special significance in Belize for thousands of years. And, as 2020 draws to a … Read more
Happy Birthday Belize and Chaa Creek!
You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby Those of us of a certain age will remember that advertising jingle, and while seriously out of date, it … Read more
Our Second Chaa Creek Cure for The Blues – Just Add Water
Canoeing a lazy tropical river before returning back to a tranquil Belize jungle lodge for exquisite pampering has now been thoroughly tested. It works! Last … Read more
Latest Updates On Belize and Chaa Creek’s Reopening
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same -Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr It’s Like Déjà vu All Ove Again =Yogi Berra Not to make light … Read more
Belize’s Maya and Maize – New Discoveries Rekindle Interest in Ancient Belize
And Chaa Creek makes ancient history come alive A dramatic new discovery in Belize is generating waves of excitement among the world’s top Maya researchers, … Read more
Belize Remains COVID19 Free – Moves Closer To Normalcy
With High Tech – And Highly Successful – Initiatives, Belize Moves Closer To Normalcy Our regular readers would be well aware of our pride and … Read more
A Birthday Toast For Belize
Happy Birthday Belize! We can’t think of a better birthday toast for Belize than to quote that popular toastmaster, Abraham Lincoln: “It’s not the years … Read more
Chaa Creek and The UN Agree – Linking Food and Culture Is A Very Cool (And Tasty) Thing To Do
Linking food and culture has been part of Chaa Creek’s DNA for years – and now a UNESCO forum agrees that we’ve been on the … Read more
Me Oh My Oh, Just Like The Bayou – Is Belize’s Cuisine The Cajun Cooking of Latin America?
The Uk’s Telegraph seems to think so… First, full disclosure – we happen to think the Great State of Louisiana has more culture in its … Read more
More Than Just A Pretty Face, Belize Can Carry A Tune – All Around The World
As the highpoint of Music Month In Belize approaches, we want to share some very exciting news that was just released. We also feel it’s … Read more
An Ancient Maya Ballgame Is Being Revived Across The Mundo Maya – And Belize Rules It!
CONGRATULATIONS BELIZE’S EK’ BALAM! It’s with no small amount of pride and joy that we congratulate Belize’s Ek’ Balam, aka the Black Jaguars in Mayan, … Read more
Things Just Keep Better For Belize’s Environment, Wildlife, And Future
April 2019 is set to be a big month for the environment as Belize triples the size of protected areas inside its Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, … Read more
Both The Lodge at Chaa Creek And Belize Are 2019’s “Hot Destinations” According To Travel Writers
It’s no secret that Belize and The Lodge at Chaa Creek have both been steadily growing in popularity. It didn’t happen overnight, but it sure … Read more
A Belize Anniversary Celebrated Across – And For – The Planet
If you were fortunate enough to be on Ambergris Caye on December 15, you couldn’t help but notice a large group of Belizeans gathered together … Read more
HAPPY GARIFUNA SETTLEMENT DAY
Buidula Hafeduhani Haweyuri Garinagu! Once again, all of us at Chaa Creek wish our Garifuna brothers and sisters throughout Belize, and in the many Garinagu … Read more
Move Over Sundance, There’s a New Film Fest Kid in Town
The 2018 Annual Belize International Film Festival will be rolling from November 8 – 11 this year, showcasing an eclectic assortment of films, highlighting a … Read more