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Lorenzo Gonzalez, a Belize native, writes about making the most from your visit to the country. Although he now resides in Toronto, he wants tourists and travelers to make incredible memories and eat the very best dishes that Belize offers. 

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We begin discussing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on the restaurants business. Lorenzo’s main job is a consultant for restaurants to create a digital presence. Through the shutdowns and restrictions, restaurants suffered tremendously from the lack of dine-in business. Lorenzo worked with these establishments helping them create websites to digitally market and run their business. 

Next, we move on to Belize and how it’s a great travel choice for American tourists. With short flights, prominently English speaking, and covid cases are generally pretty low, we see why Lorenzo is so passionate about promoting his home country. 

There are many unique cultures blended into one country. Caribbean culture is most prominent with reggae music playing, brightly colored houses lining the streets and delicious food around every corner. 

With a rich Mayan history, travelers should remember that the country offers more than just fun beach vibes. Belize has the largest concentration of Mayan Pyramids in Central America giving plenty of options for every type of traveler. 

Travel Logistics

People should stay on Ambergris Caye, in the city of San Pedro. Fly into Belize City and take another small plane to San Pedro or a water taxi, depends on your budget and time constraints. 

Food Recommendations

Farm to table is a way of life for Belize. Fresh produce is not only used in households but also by restaurants. What is in season and fresh takes precedence over a preset menu. In Belize, everything is within close proximity so only the very best ingredients are used with short time between from harvesting to the plate.

Belizean Dishes to Try:

• Hudut– a traditional Garifuna stew that has plantains, coconut milk, and fish. The best place is in Hopkins, Belize, and try it anywhere or for a cooking class. 
• Pibil– pork wrapped in plantain leaves and roasted underground.
• Fried/stuffed jacks-deep fried dough pieces shaped as circles or triangles for breakfast
  
  

Places to eat

Estel’s Dine By the Sea– Fried Jacks with beans, eggs and bacon
Beachfront, Buccaneer St, San Pedro, Belize

Elvi’s Kitchen– Friday night they have a Mayan special, Pibil.
Pescador Dr, San Pedro, Belize

El Fogon– translates to fire heart everything is cooked on a fire pit for traditional Belize dishes.
#2 trigger fish street, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Things to do

Jungle Adventures– In the Mainland Cayo district, San Ignacio for mayan ruins and caves.

Southern Coast of Belize- In Hopkins close to the sea but also close to Cockscomb Wildlife Preserve. You can enjoy the sea and the jungle with easy proximity.

Belize Barrier Reef– 2nd largest in the world, perfect for diving and snorkeling.

Great blue hole– Beautiful giant marine sinkhole.

Hol Chan Marine Reserve– Where you can see larger populations of nurse sharks, sea turtles and stingrays.

Mountain Pine Ridge– The oldest and largest protected forested area in Belize.

Mayan Ruins– Caracol, Xunantunich (Lorenzo’s favorite)

Crooked tree wildlife sanctuary– Perfect place for birding.

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve– Was established to help protect the endangered jaguar and other species native to Belize.

Cave Tubing– Float through an amazing system of flooded caverns.

Placencia, Belize– For great beaches.

The Split– On Caye Caulker for perfect sunsets.

For more of Lorenzo’s content visit:

belizeadventure.ca
@belizeadventure