Black Orchid Resort Blog
Located just south of Mexico on the sunny western shores of the Caribbean, Belize is a small country with a big heart. With a small population of just 360,000 people, Belize is a true melting pot society where Garifuna, Maya, Mestizos, Creoles, Menno… Read more
It’s not too late to plan the best August vacation of your life. During August, Belize has loads of sunshine, amazing adventures, and incredible bargains.
Here are five amazing reasons to visit Belize in August.
1. Wonderful Weather
August … Read more
Belize is officially classified as a subtropical country with weather not very different from what you might experience in central and southern Florida. Belize doesn't have a "winter" in the traditional sense as temperatures never dip low enough for … Read more
Sustainability is a concept that businesses love to prescribe to, but the often ephemeral nature of what constitutes sustainability means that those promises don’t necessarily need much. Given the ecological challenges we face, that’s not going to be… Read more
Belize is a popular vacation destination, but it’s normal to ask what kind of things you’ll need to bring to ensure a fun and relaxing time in the country.
The Essentials
First, you’ll need a valid passport. Make sure that you have at least six month… Read more
From the moment you step off the plane or cruise ship, you’ll know you’ve arrived somewhere that is truly special. A small nation of just 360,000 people wedged between the Caribbean Sea and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is a wonderland… Read more
Far from the biting winds and cold snows of North America, Belize is a beautiful Caribbean country that enjoys golden sunshine and lovely warm temperatures during the Christmas and New Year’s season.
Just 2-5 hours’ flying time from major cities acro… Read more
Although they constitute around just 4% of Belize's population, the Garinagu people are a beloved addition to the rich cultural mix that makes this nation such a true melting pot. More than 400 years ago, slaves from Africa imported to work on Caribb… Read more
Thanksgiving is not a national holiday in Belize, but more and more people from across North America are discovering that a vacation in Belize is a wonderful place to celebrate the holiday. Instead of struggling with shopping frenzies, frigid tempera… Read more
Jaws may have made everyone scared to get into the water, but there’s a far more common and more mundanely aggravating nuisance in beaches throughout the world. Sargassum seaweed washes up on beaches as far-flung as Miami and Cancun, and it cont… Read more