Category: Belize Resort and Vacation Blog

It’s the healthiest place in Central America in addition to being so much fun. Visit Belize and discover why Science Daily proves that there’s a relationship between good health and the great outdoors.

University of East Anglia studies prove “that exposure to greenspace reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, preterm birth, stress and high blood pressure.” This data was gathered from 290 million people across the globe, so this is no wimpy research study.

Why mention this? Because we all want to stay healthy so we don’t miss out on life’s adventures, many of which can be found only in Belize. Next time someone asks you why you chose Belize over other vacation spots, tell them that this nation offers endless opportunities to pursue healthy activities. Here are just a few of them!

Belize is more than a place: It’s a state of mind

-“Bathe” in Belize’s lush forests. No undressing required. In Japan, forest bathing is a ritual undertaken by people eager to enhance their physical and mental health.

-Bathe in the sun, too. Soak in vitamin D that helps you absorb calcium and lift your spirits. A daily dose of Belize sun can boost your immune system and soothe you, too.

-Discover Belize’s people and culture by biking or hiking. Picturesque towns filled with local color beckon visitors eager to walk and browse or bicycle around. Find out what it’s like to do both without dodging traffic.

-Partake of water sports that make Belize the recreational capital of the Caribbean. Kayak, swim, sail and enjoy the rush as your heart pumps, muscles react and adrenaline courses through your body.

-Find inspiration everywhere. From hundreds of ancient Maya ruins to breathtaking waterfalls, jungles and wildlife, Belize is a treat for the eye, body and soul. You will need extra batteries for your camera.

A haven on Belize’s Placencia peninsula

Where’s the best place to enjoy all of this largesse? Chabil Mar Villas, the resort that specializes in customized stays for folks who are healthy and active as well as those eager to rest and relax long enough to restore their energy levels.

This luxury resort, known for excellence in service, gorgeous environs and amenities that delight returning guests, must be seen to believed. You’re invited to take a visual tour right now.

This exercise in visualization will have to suffice until you can get to Placencia! Imagine yourself feeling happy and healthy at Chabil Mar where the weather is idyllic, the people are friendly and tours are so amazing, it’s impossible to see everything during a single holiday.

Sound like the ideal way to get your share of sun, fun and healthy vacationing? Contact the Reservations Team at reservations@chabilmarvillas.com or use the toll-free number to do so: 1-866-417-2377 to learn more about Belize. Everything you crave awaits in Placencia Belize where Mother Nature reigns supreme and Chabil Mar staff looks forward to taking care of you.

Dеvаnѕhі Каѕаnа, a Ph.D. candidate with Florida International University, and her colleagues have recently had a freak encounter with a Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) in the middle of the Belize Barrier Reef. Notably, this is the first time that anyone has encountered a Greenland shark within the Western Caribbean.

The creature’s body length was somewhere between 10 to 11 feet long and it was specifically discovered within Glover’s Reef Marine Reserve. This particular species belongs to the “sleeper” family of sharks, a family commonly encountered within the chilly depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans, and is a bulky creature with a round snout, undersized fins, and a grayish-brown coloring. The Greenland shark is believed to be the oldest living vertebrate in recorded science, known to live in excess of 400 years, and primary feasts on prey like polar bear carcasses. Kasana’s party encountered the Greenland shark while working with local fishermen to tag tiger sharks.

The circumstances of this discovery involved a lengthy nocturnal fishing session that saw the weather worsen as the sun began to rise. During one final check on their equipment, one of the lines revealed a sluggish-moving non-tiger shark. Some compared the discovery to something akin to an animate, long smooth stone. After analyzing the sea creature’s other characteristics, the collective narrowed things down and surmised it to be a sleeper shark of some variety. Upon considering the shark’s specific characteristics, consensus hovered around the beast being either a genuine Greenland shark or a hybrid between Greenland and a Pacific sleeper shark (Somniosus pacificus).

The waters where the shark was discovered get quite deep, plummeting to a range as deep as 9,500 feet, making it cold enough for a Greenland shark to endure. Chapman has been leading shark tracking projections within Glover’s Reef for nearly 20 years and his data has been shared with a collaborative effort with the Belizean government, shark fishers, scientists, and other relevant groups; their efforts have helped to improve protections and prohibitions related to shark fishing within two miles of any Belizean atoll.

If you would like your own chance to discover just how wild and varied the world’s marine life can be, consider coming to Belize. Chabil Mar is one of the leading resorts in the country, especially as it offers tours of the Belize Barrier Reef, the penultimate largest barrier reef on the planet.

Visit Chabilmarvillas.com for more information on Belize, and don’t hesitate to send us an email, or call US/CAN Toll-Free: 1-866-417-2377, Local: (011-501) 523-3606, if you have questions or need help in planning a Belize vacation.

September has replaced June as the most popular month for weddings, which means anniversaries make great excuses to travel south during this month. September birthday holidays coincide with kids returning to school, so it’s the ideal month for parents to get a babysitter and escape. Besides, low-season perks make September an ideal month to visit thanks to the absence of crowds, a mellower vibe, and seasonal cost savings at Chabil Mar Villas, located on the Placencia Peninsula. 

What to do at Chabil Mar this September? The list is endless!

• September 5th is Labor Day in the USA. Citizens get a break from work back home. You are invited to stay active. The resort’s menus offer sea-focused options and inland adventures.
• Bring the book you’ve been trying to read along and indulge in every page since September 6th is Read a Book Day. There are lots of comfy lounges situated around either of Chabil Mar’s two infinity pools, one of which can help you achieve your goal of finishing that book.
• September 8th is National Grandparents Day. If you’re a grandparent, show your kids and grands that you’re no lounge lizard. Take advantage of Chabil Mar’s kayaks, paddleboards, and bicycle inventory. If you’re not a grandparent, bike into Placencia Village and pick up an appropriate gift for yours.
• On September 10th, join the national St. Georges Caye Day celebration that marks the occasion of a consortium of British Settlers, buccaneers, and slaves who came together to kick Spanish interlopers out of the country on this day in 1798. Don’t miss a minute of the fireworks, parades, cultural events, and festivities. 
• If you didn’t get enough excitement during your St. Georges Caye Day celebration, bust a bunch of moves on National Dance Day on September 18th. Check with your Chabil Mar host about a visit to Seine Bight, an epicenter of Garifuna music and dancing. You could even learn to play the drum if the spirit moves you.
• Once under the thumb of the U.K., British Honduras officially became Belize on September 21, 1981. Independence Day is a non-stop party that goes day and night. You can watch all the jubilation as a spectator, or jump into parades, dance with costumed celebrants, soak in the music, and take part in every entertainment. 

Make September the month you save on your Belize Beach Vacation

While the month of September offers you no shortage of excuses to celebrate in Belize, guests taking advantage of a current Chabil Mar special may want to be one of the lucky tourists snagging a money-saving special that salutes the end of the summer season and can help you stick around longer without spending an extra penny. 

Vacation at Chabil Mar for 5 nights, but only pay for 4. Stick around for 7 nights and pay for only 5 of them. Act expeditiously. Word of this extended stay offer is spreading, so you’ll want to book right now. Bring your party hat. It’s not mandatory but why not go all out during your September escape?

Visit our website for more information on Belize, and don’t hesitate to send us an email, or call US/CAN Toll-Free: 1-866-417-2377, Local: (011-501) 523-3606, if you have questions or need help in planning a Belize vacation.

If your significant other questions your announcement that you’re planning a girlfriend getaway with your closest pals, explain your reasoning and you’re likely to get buy in. According to scientific research, getaways with members of your squad are not just good for your health, but they can even improve the relationship you leave behind.

You need to periodically take breaks from life’s stressors by escaping to a place where you relax and have fun, notes Stacey Feintuch, whose article on the topic was so engaging, it appeared on two websites. That means leaving demanding kids, partners, and jobs behind. Where’s the best place to go right now? Belize, of course. It’s close to home and everyone speaks English, so no other destination will do.

What’s up with this research? Is it bogus?

Hardly. It’s true science yet you probably had no clue that girls’ trips have the power to release oxytocin, a neurotransmitter known as the love or trust hormone, according to medical study results published on the U.K.’s Brill.com journal website. Oxytocin releases “make you feel happy, trusting, generous and friendly,” and for older women, girlfriend trips are therapeutic.

Supportive friendships late in life help some women avoid chronic illnesses, according to another study on the power of personal relationships. There’s more. Close girlfriend ties help women live longer and may even help ward off the onset of dementia. And you thought your girlfriend trip was just an excuse to buy a new bathing suit!

Spend your girlfriend getaway at Chabil Mar

No Belize girlfriend getaway delivers on as much carefree fun as one taken at Placencia Belize’s Chabil Mar Resort where you won’t be ridiculed for doing absolutely nothing by lying in the sun on a private beach that’s uncrowded and pristine alongside your best buds. Shopping trips to villages on the peninsula are mandatory, if only to bring back souvenirs for the people you love.

Want to pump up enthusiasm for this girlfriend getaway? Gather the group members. Pour some wine. Play this video for everyone. You’ll be asked to repeat it! You’re going to get buy-in without hesitation as you contemplate the adventure, bonding and fun that awaits.

Expect one gal pal to raise the issue of money!

It’s likely that at least one member of your posse will bring up the subject of her family budget, so be prepared to talk Belize vacation packages that cover all expenses, including gorgeous accommodations, delicious meals (no cooking; no washing up, ladies!), and so many extras, you would be hard pressed to beat the value.

Still not convinced? How about exploring Chabil Mar’s current special: Stay for 4 nights but pay for just 3 or linger longer for a full week but only pay for 5 nights? There’s a deadline to be observed when it comes to these deals: It’s only good through September 30, 2021, so hesitating too long could put a fast end to your shared dream.

Watch that video again. If images of the rest, relaxation, choice of two infinity swimming pools and endless wine toasts to the wonder of friendship and the shared joy of just being together don’t push your group to say yes, we urge you to remember that girlfriend weekends can help you live a longer, healthier life!

Don’t listen to the folks who insist that the only time one should consider a Caribbean reunion is during the winter when coats, snow shovels, and doing “donuts” on icy streets puts both motorists and pedestrians at risk. They’re just whining about the weather while you relax in front of a fireplace dreaming about organizing that summer reunion when prices are low and there are no crowds. What’s the secret to staging an unforgettable summer reunion? Planning, of course. 

The resort you pick is critically important to everyone’s good time

A summer sojourn at the destination travel writers rave about – the Placencia peninsula in Belize – offers you a bounty of perks, especially if you elect to stay at one of the peninsula’s most beautiful tropical properties, Chabil Mar Resort where group travel is simplified by staff eager to help you put together a game plan that fits your time parameters and desires.

Located along the Caribbean shoreline and just a mile away from the lagoon-side of the peninsula where endangered manatees hang out – Chabil Mar is also centrally located to attractions, the charming town of Placencia Village and it is a mecca to folks eager to spend the entirety of their getaway undertaking every watersport known to man. By the time you finish reading this, you’ll be a believer, too!

What to expect during your Chabil Mar reunion experience

• A resort so small it’s a breeze to navigate but big enough for each person to grab alone time.
• Summer rates are so suited to budgets, folks who thought they couldn’t afford to join the party can do so.
• Onsite activities that include group get-togethers and personal time are footsteps away.
• Food fit for a king at the resort’s al fresco eatery.
• Personalized attention that is so pervasive, that you may think resort staffers are clairvoyant!

Given enough time, your Chabil Mar host would be delighted to help you conceive a schedule that includes Belize’s most unforgettable sites and to match them with the interests of folks attending the reunion. They can also help put together Belize vacation packages that take the work out of a stay so everyone can focus on being together rather than worrying about how much they’re spending. Taking advantage of current specials could cut your tab even more. 

What’s the secret to making this the best reunion ever?

Setting down ground rules and reinforcing them throughout the reunion in a kind and loving way. Encourage members of your party to explore onsite amenities solo (nobody wants to stay joined at the hip 24/7!) and resolve conflicts the moment they arise. 

Focus on tours and excursions that take every traveler “outside themselves,” and gracefully change the subject if a topic arises that polarizes the people with whom you’re sharing this amazing experience. Ready to start sending out invitations? Visit this website page to contact Chabil Mar staff and leave the rest of the details to these friendly problem solvers!