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Blue Hole National Park/St. Herman's Cave

This popular recreation spot is on the Hummingbird Highway about 12 miles southeast of Belmopan. The pool, about 25 feet deep, is filled with turquoise waters that originate from St. Herman's Cave. Swimming is excellent here.

Five Blues Lake National Park

This national park, located in southern Belize at the foothills of the Maya Mountains, about 22 miles from Belmopan off the Hummingbird Highway, contains a lake, hiking trails, and abundant wildlife. The lake is so named because it displays five vibrant shades of blue. The 4,000-acre park contains sinkholes, exposed rock faces and cave formations. It's situated close to St. Margaret's village and a few kilometers from Blue Hole National Park.

Rio Frio Cave

One of the most breathtaking of the natural wonders of Belize, the cave is open at both ends and arches to 65 feet at its center. A pool with a sand beach is also located inside the cave. Nearby, the Rio On Pools are formed by clear, clean water coursing downstream, wearing away the rocks to provide numerous small swimming holes. Rio Frio Cave and Rio On Pools are located in the Mountain Pine Ridge of the Cayo District.

Guanacaste National Park

A 50-acre protected area of the rainforest near Belmopan, the park is named for the huge guanacaste tree, which can reach a height of 130 feet. The Belize River cuts right through the park, which holds myriad varieties of wildlife. This is a good site for bird watching.

Monkey River

Located in southern Belize near Placencia, this popular tour takes guests down the lagoon to Monkey River, where they'll cruise up the river seeing many birds, tropical plants and trees. It might be possible to see a manatee or dolphin along the way. Then hike newly cut jungle paths to spot howler monkeys, iguanas, and more. It's an excellent combination of river life, rainforest, howler monkeys and a local village.

Sittee River

From its origin deep within the Maya Mountains, the Sittee River snakes its way to the sea with its mouth just south of Hopkins. Many resorts offer canoeing and/or kayaking excursions on this river. Green and orange iguanas can be spotted lounging in the trees, along with possibly a crocodile resting at water's edge. Parrots, toucans, motmots, herons, and egrets are often seen and heard. Sting rays, manatee, and crocodiles have also been seen far up river.

Barton Creek Cave

This cave, adorned with stalagmites and stalactites, lies just behind the Mennonite settlement of Barton Creek in the Cayo District. Most tours include a canoe trip through this remote cave that was once used by the Mayans as a burial site and for ceremonial purposes. Mayan pottery, skulls and skeletons can be observed with headlights (generally supplied by the tour).

Temash/Sarstoon National Park

The Temash/Sarstoon National Park is situated between the Temash and Sarstoon Rivers in the southernmost region of Belize. Being one of the most remote reserves in Belize, this 41,000-acre wildlife sanctuary provides habitat for a variety of wildlife including warries, tapirs, ocelots, and jaguars, and rarely seen birds and animals such as the scarlet macaw and the whitefaced capuchin monkey. Old red mangrove trees tower alongside the riverbanks of the Temash River, sometimes reaching more than 100 feet. Paynes Creek National Park is also in southern Belize, featuring incredibly diverse natural habitats.

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