5 Reasons to Visit Belize Now

Posted on December 30, 2013

Fodor’s – the largest publisher of English Language travel and tourism information in the world published last week on their website 5 top reasons why travelers should visit Belize. The article was written by Fodor’s Guest Blogger Brian Major who insists to travel to Belize as soon as possible before the crowds arrive.

Beach bumming is one of the top five reasons to visit Belize!

“Just off of Belize’s Caribbean coast is an archipelago of sunny islands (known as cayes), featuring myriad natural wonders and a series of charming beach towns, all easily reached via the well-run local carrier, Tropic Air. Placencia (in southern Belize) has few docks or developments, allowing for miles of uninterrupted beach, and just a few cozy boutique hotels,” writes Brian.

For the adventure seekers, the Fodor’s Guest Blogger recommends cave exploration and river tubing at Caves Branch in Cayo where they can rappel into caverns and float along an underground river on inner tubes.

He also urges adventure travelers to check out Shipstern Wildlife Reserve in Corozal, Antelope Falls in Mayflower Bacawina National Park and Cerros Caye in Corozal Bay for panoramic views of the Caribbean.

And yes diving is one of the reasons to visit Belize!

We all know that Belize has the second largest barrier reef on the planet and offers world class diving.

“The Hol Chan Marine Reserve off San Pedro features more than 160 species of fish and nearly 40 types of coral, plus nurse sharks and stingrays. Try the South Water Caye Marine Reserve, accessible from Dangriga, or hit up the Splash Dive Center in Placencia, for whale shark diving excursions near Gladden Spit, plus day and overnight trips to the Great Blue Hole submarine sinkhole, ranked among the world’s 10 best dive sites by Jacques Cousteau” writes Brian.

To read the other two reasons, please click here http://www.fodors.com/news/5-reasons-to-visit-belize-now-7369.html

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Where is Placencia, Belize?

Posted on December 17, 2013

What’s it like in Placencia? Where is the Peninsula? Where is the Village located?

Living in Placencia, Belize: Paradise Found

FROM SUZAN HASKINS AND DAN PRESCHER and International living – Excerpts

Just where is Placencia? It’s about a three-and-a-half hour drive south of Belize City. Placencia town lies at the tip of a 16-mile long narrow strip of land known as the Placencia Peninsula. The peninsula, only a half-mile wide at its widest point, offers Caribbean beachfront to the east and a protected lagoon on the western side where manatees are often seen. Everything here is close to the water, and all along the paradisiacal peninsula on either side you’ll find restaurants, hotels and small resorts, individual homes, and all those new residential communities. Here are some fast facts about the Placencia Peninsula. There are basically three villages on the peninsula: tiny Maya Beach (more an “area” than a town), the Garifuna settlement of Seine Bight, and Placencia town. Only a few thousand people live on the peninsula, centered around these three small villages, the largest of which is Placencia town with about 1,000 residents.

On a fun note, that road we talked about earlier… it dead ends at the southern tip of the peninsula in Placencia town, which itself offers another north/south transportation artery — the Placencia Sidewalk. It’s 4,071 feet long and 4 feet wide, and according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it’s the narrowest main street in the world. Read the entire article here!

Belize Featured on the Huffington Post

Posted on December 12, 2013

Travel writer Shanon Kaiser has written an article entitled “ Five Common Myths About Belize Busted” for the Huffington Post, the popular American online news aggregator and blog. In the article she describes Belize as a diverse culture with a deep Caribbean influence and debunks 5 myths about Belize. “It wasn’t long ago that no one knew of Belize. No one knew that the best diving in the world was here, and no one knew how easy and affordable it was to get to, and to stay in. No one knew how nice the locals were, and no one knew they all spoke English. Shatter all your beliefs as we dive deeper in the topic of Belize by debunking five myths about Belize,” she writes.

You can read the full article here: “Five Common Myths About Belize Busted“.

Rowan Garel to Run Placencia 1/2 Marathon

Posted on October 30, 2013

The second annual End of the World Marathon is scheduled for December 8, 2013 on the Placencia Peninsula. This year we are pleased to host and announce the participation of Rowan Garel in the 1/2 marathon to benefit The Belize Council for the Visiually Impaired (BCVI).

Fifteen year old Rowan Garel is a visually impaired Belizean young man who has scaled the highest peak in Belize, Mt. Victoria, walked across the country, 92 miles dove the Great Blue Hole this past summer and will now be running in the Placencia 1/2 marathon, all to benefit BCVI.

Please join us in our support for the Placencia Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, along with Rowan’s efforts on behalf of BCVI by contacting them and making your donation today.

Placencia Marathon and 1/2 Marathon – December 8, 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013

A couple of years ago an article in GQ Magazine called Placencia Village “a quaint town that seems to have forgotten about mass tourism.” And, now this little village is the base for a beautiful combination marathon and Belize vacation. Chabil Mar is proud to be a sponsor of the 2013, Placencia Marathon.

The second annual End of the World Marathon is scheduled for December 8, 2013 on the Placencia Peninsula. By all accounts the first Placencia Marathon & Half Marathon was a huge success and an inspirational day for runners, volunteers, and residents of the peninsula.

The 2012 race was called the End of the World Marathon because it just preceded the end of the Mayan Calendar. We chose to keep this unique name and, thanks to the distinguished writer Aldous Huxley, we have a reason to do so. Huxley famously wrote in 1934, “If the world had any ends, British Honduras (a.k.a. Belize) would certainly be one of them.”

The 15 mile long Placencia Peninsula provides a wonderfully scenic (and flat) course for either a 13.1-mile half marathon or a down and back 26.2-mile full marathon.

Beyond the many benefits afforded to individuals and businesses in Belize, all profits will benefit the local Belizean communities.

And while in Belize, why not follow your achievements by vacationing in a premier adventure vacation destination like Placencia, Belize?” Contact our office staff for more information about customizing your celebration by contacting us at http://www.chabilmar.com. We would be so pleased to have you as our guests.”

For more information about this event:

What’s it like in Placencia? Where is the Peninsula? Where is the Village located?

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