Category: Belize Resort and Vacation Blog

Belize is rapidly becoming the Caribbean’s best-kept secret.

Belize welcomed more than 500,000 overnight visitors in 2019, a significant increase from its number in 2018 and twice the number of visitors it had in 2010. The rising tide of tourists points to Belize’s growing position as a Caribbean hotspot.

Charming, Easygoing Belize

Even though our reputation and our crowds are growing, Belize retains a laid-back, easygoing charm. There are no blocks of hotels and motels along the beaches. You won’t find stretches of overdeveloped areas that have choked out the natural surroundings.

On the contrary, we’ve kept our nature pristine. We still have our small-town charm and easygoing lifestyle. You won’t find strip malls or chain restaurants here. You will find family-owned restaurants and hotels where you’ll feel like a welcome visitor.

In most of our towns, you don’t need a car and can get around easily by foot, bicycle or golf cart. Slow down and enjoy the tropical breezes.

Respect for Nature

In Belize, respect for nature and our environment has always been our way of life. We know how beautiful our beaches, forests, lagoons, waterfalls, and rivers are. We know we have more tropical birds and exotic wildlife than most people ever dream of seeing. We’re delighted to share our natural beauty with the world.

A lot of our recent tourism comes from a growing recognition that Belize is an ideal destination for eco-tourists and adventurous travelers. Belize is one of the few places where you can enjoy a variety of adventures in a largely pristine, untouched setting.

Variety of Settings

Belize is a small country with a wide diversity of settings. You can stay near San Ignacio Town to explore inland adventures or visit the rural farmland of the Stann Creek District.

Most visitors head to the stunning beaches of the Placencia Peninsula. These are the best-known beaches in Belize. Placencia is also the ideal location for explorations of the Belize Barrier Reef, several wildlife sanctuaries and key Maya temples. 

Your Belize Getaway Starts at Chabil Mar

Are you ready to discover the secrets that have made Belize a growing magnet for travelers of all kinds? Experience it all at the Chabil Mar.

Our full-service boutique resort is perfectly located on a private beachfront area right on the peninsula. We offer the finest accommodations and the best vacation packages in Placencia Belize. Contact us today to learn more.

Dear Traveler,

In this very difficult time for everyone around the world, our hearts and minds go out to all those most affected by COVID-19. We are so thankful for all of our world tourism partners and guests to Belize, Placencia, and Chabil Mar. As you consider your current or future travel plans, we kindly request that you also consider a re-booking option rather than a cancellation. As things become clearer, you can look towards the new dates for your Belize vacation to relax, refresh and bask in all of the adventures and hospitality of your Belize vacation. We’ll be waiting for you with open arms.

With Best Belizean Regards,

The Chabil Mar Team

Situated right on the beach, Chabil Mar is a great place to stay on your Belize vacation. A perennial award-winning resort, Chabil Mar features luxurious villa accommodations with local décor and world-class amenities.

The recent signing of the Environment Protection Regulations for the year 2020 signals the end to single-use plastics within the country of Belize. While this legislation will not see its enforcement begin immediately, people will have one year to phase out of using any sort of product that features plastics only good for a single-use. One year is seen as more than sufficient time for businesses to find and implement suitable plastic replacements for their business operations.

Godwin Hulse, Belize’s Minister of Environment (DoE), notes that Belize cannot continue to use single-use plastics if it hopes to keep its natural beauty for decades and centuries to come. Hulse went on to say that he did not want to panic Belizeans into thinking the DoE was coming after them. The concept comes first and that concept is that people need to be educated about how plastic can pollute the water, harm the Belize Barrier Reef and ruin facilities.

Hulse went on to comment about how plastic used to be perceived by the Belizean public of his youth. In Hulse’s time, a plastic bag was seen as a great multitasker for purposes like use as a school book bag. Hulse also commented on the past in order to highlight just how prevalent plastics have become within Belize in just a few decades to the point that they are a major problem.

The goal of the new ban is to remove Styrofoam and plastics in favor of materials like hemp, which is known for its biodegradability. The Belizean government is ready for the transition to more environmentally viable materials if only to curtail complaints that they would be more expensive; the real cost paid by the continued use of such materials is the loss of beauty Belize would suffer. Hulse believes that framing the discussion in this light will turn most Belizeans over to the idea of preferring renewable, multi-use materials.

Hulse closed his speech about the transition by stating that the Government of Belize fully supports those businesses that can create goods with non-plastic resources. Furthermore, it encourages other businesses to look through their operations in order to come up with workarounds to the phasing out of plastic.

As one of Belize’s leading resorts, Chabil Mar commends the effort at keeping Belize’s natural beauty intact. If you need a place to stay while visiting Belize, consider booking a villa with us.

For more information about Belize and Chabil Mar, chat with our Concierge at: concierge@chabilmarvillas.com or contact our Reservations Manager at: reservations@chabilmarvillas.com. Perhaps you would like to call toll free from the US or Canada: 1-866-417-2377.

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Are you a fan of science? Research published by scientific journals on the topic of competition and contests could give you a clue about your own motivations. Contests allow curious people to see if they have what it takes to win; they get a chance to test their luck and it’s fun to hope about how it would feel to land that prize.

Want to put that theory to the test? An exotic tropical getaway is the prize offered by Luxury Latin Magazine for one extremely lucky person and a companion-—a contest coveted by those who live in climates where the sun rarely shines!

Mull the possibilities awaiting you

This seven-night Belize vacation is more than just an ordinary trip prize. Plan to spend 4 nights at Chabil Mar Villas perched along the shore of the Placencia peninsula followed by 3 nights on a private island that’s so close to the world-famous Belize Barrier Reef, you can almost touch the coral emerging from the turquoise sea.

Chabil Mar staff will escort the winner to a luxury one-bedroom villa that gives occupants around 1,000 square feet of living space for the duration of the stay. A private dinner for two on the resort’s pier is included in the prize.

You’re likely to leave Chabil Mar wishing for more time there, but once you see the oceanfront cabana awaiting you on Ray Caye, a lush example of the way ecotourism and luxury coexist, you’ll fall in love and wish you could stay longer, say guests frequenting this island.

Two locations: double the fun

For the winner of this contest, perks don’t stop with luxury digs. You and your plus one get land and boat transfers to/from both resorts and the Placencia airport, and both resorts will make available to you a selection of non-motorized water toys plus snorkel masks and fins while you’re on Ray Caye.

There’s so much more to tell you about, but why waste valuable time reading about it when you can enter the contest right now? No purchase is necessary, though you will be asked a few short questions to complete your entry which must reach contest organizers no later than midnight on February 29, 2020.

Start your journey here

Visit this link. Zip through your responses and start shopping for round trip tickets to Belize City via an aggregator like Kayak. If you’re the winner, you can book your stay any time before December 15, 2020, so why not save on flights?

The clock’s ticking. You want to win this easy-to-enter contest, so review the terms and conditions at https://www.luxurylatinamerica.com/contest_belize_rules2020.html so you know what to expect. Your next step? Imagine yourself relaxing with a cocktail in hand at two posh resorts far from home, without a care in the world!