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Jordana Weiss | November 30, 2018

Belize

If you’re not interested in a super-touristy experience, and want to head somewhere much less crowded but with the same gorgeous weather as the rest of Central America, you should consider Belize for your next vacation. There are tons of beaches along the Caribbean coast with the massive Belize Barrier Reef lying just offshore. This reef is a major draw for many scuba divers, and for snorkeling.

Another famous site that’s a major tourism draw is the Great Blue Hole, a massive marine sinkhole near Lighthouse Reef. Jacques Cousteau declared it one of the greatest scuba diving sites in the world when it was shown to him in 1970.

On shore, Belize has many beautiful beach locations like Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, and Placencia. If you get tired of relaxing on the beach, you can venture inland to some of Belize’s magnificent Mayan ruins like Altun Ha and Caracol, which are popular sites for day-trips.

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