With the New Year, wellness is often a top priority for many. Eating well and exercising doesn’t have to mean strict diets and gyms, it can be a simple as a vacation to a laid back destination such as Belize. Belize offers the perfect balance of spectacular locations, rejuvenating activities and unique cultural experiences. 

If you're looking to refresh your mind, body and spirit this year, here's our quick and handy guide on where to go for a wellness vacation in Belize:

Belize has a vibrant culture thanks to a mix of influences and people from backgrounds including Creole, Maya, Garifuna, Mestizo, Mennonites, European, Chinese, East Indian and a blend of many other cultures. 

Belizean cuisine showcases a mixture of these cultures.  At Christmas, Belizeans celebrate with the traditional turkey dinners but it's always served with the quintessential Belize dish of rice and beans, as well as cranberry sauce and stuffing.

Other well-loved Belizean recipes during the Holidays include black Christmas cake, rum-popo, bollos and tamales. 

We are delighted to announce a Yoga & Kayaking Retreat in Belize for this February 2019. Join us on this special departure at the Glover’s Reef Basecamp and relax, unplug and unwind.

We have partnered together with Gypsy Souls Yoga to offer the perfect balance of activity and relaxation on this Belize island getaway.

We were thrilled to see this article featured in the November 2018 issue of the inflight WestJet Magazine. 

Dr Jaime Awe is a renowned and leading Belizean archaeologist who specializes in the ancient Maya. In this fascinating article, learn more about the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech and Xunantunich and the discoveries that are still being made.  

History was made on Dec 2, 2018 when multiple submersibles dove to the bottom of the deepest sinkhole in the world, the 407ft/124m deep Blue Hole in Belize.  Located in Lighthouse Reef, approx 70 kms off the coast of Belize, the Great Blue Hole is part of the Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

We're delighted to share this article which appeared recently in the Perceptive Travel online magazine. Travel writer Timothy Scott Leffel went on our Glover's Reef Adventure trip in March 2018. 

Read all about Tim's adventures staying at our Glover's Reef Basecamp on Southwest Caye. He packed in a lot of adventure during his stay in Belize including hand line fishing, snorkeling by flashlight, kayak sailing and more!

Norm Hann, one of North America’s leading stand up paddleboard (SUP) instructors will be joining us again this winter in Belize for the Coral Islands SUP trip and an all-new trip for this season on the Glover's SUP Adventure and Skills Camp.

We wanted to share this recent blog post from Norm. Learn more about Norm's extensive background in SUP, his passion for Belize, local culture and conservation. 

November is a wonderful month to visit Belize. Although the rainy season still lingers in early November, by the end of the month the dry season has often arrived. 

Find out more about visiting Belize in November, including information on events, weather and some fascinating mythology on Huracan, the Mayan God of Storm.

Experience the rich Mayan history and allure of the unspoilt areas of Western Belize on this new trip itinerary. The Cayo Caves & Temples Extension is a three-day adventure to a seldom visited archaeological Mayan ceremonial cave, the ruins of Xunantunich, Cahal Pech and San Ignacio.

Join us for yoga sessions at our Glover’s Reef and Lighthouse Reef Basecamps this winter. An experienced yoga instructor is available throughout the day. During a sunrise yoga session, you will be guided through a beautiful morning practice to unwind, relax and become rejuvenated. This is the perfect way to begin a day of paddling and snorkeling on the reef.