Blue Hole National Park
Blue Hole is the image we associate with Belize, that beautiful blue hole in the Caribbean. There are other Blue Hole in Belize that are not so famous, but they will surprise you on your way. We visited the Blue Hole National Park.
- National Park Blue Hole is located 20 kilometers southeast of Belmopan, on the magnificent Hummingbird Highway (86 kilometers Belmopan-diverted to Dandriga)
- How to get there by public transport? From Belmopan there is public transportation.
- Accommodation: in Belmopan and San Ignacio you find all types of accommodations. On the road there are several lodges, in some you can camp.
- It is recommended to wear long sleeves, light and clear, not white. It protects you from the sun, insects and plants. Hat, insect repellent and sunscreen. Do not forget the swimsuit. If you have a flashlight you can bring it to the cave. If you are going to do tubing, remember to wear closed shoes that can get wet.
Agua Azul Biosphere Reserve
Agua Azul is one of the stops that soften the way of the traveler through the exuberant territory of Chiapas. Beautiful pools of turquoise water that meander the mountains known as the Tzeltales Mountains of Water.
- Agua Azul is located 58 km from Ocosingo, 64 km from Palenque and 200 from San Cristobal de las Casas.
- How to get there by public transport? From Palenque, exit to the Blue Water crossing (1h30 “). From here there are 4 kilometers that you can do in another bus until the entrance. From San Cristóbal you must go by bus to Ocosingo and from there another bus to Palenque.
- Entry cost: 35 mxn. There are two payments, Agua Azul and the community of the area.
- Light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes and swimsuit are recommended.
Cañón del Sumidero
Chiapas boasts of diverse and impressive natural sites, difficult to stay with a specific corner. The Canyon of the Sumidero is one of these corners where to enjoy the overwhelming nature of this state.
- The Sumidero Canyon is located 5 km from Tuxla Gutierrez.
Jetties: in Chiapa de Corzo (declared Pueblo Magico de México) and in Cahuare (closest to Tuxla and offers shorter excursions). The boats are 12 to 15 people. - Cost: 200 MXN per person.
- How to get there by public transport? From Tuxla Gutiérrez there are combis towards Chiapa de Corzo and Cahuare.
- From San Cristóbal de las Casas you have to take the bus to Tuxla and stop at the bridge (the driver knows), where you cross and take another bus to Chiapa de Corzo.
- The road and its viewpoints: there are 5 viewpoints. The first is located 23 km from Tuxtla, La Ceiba. Then follow La Coyota, El Tepehuaje, El Roblar and Los Chiapa, which is the highest and has a restaurant.
- It is recommended to bring sunscreen and a hat and glasses to protect you from the sun. It is possible that in the boat you get a little wet, so comfortable and light clothes.
Volcano of the bats
In the peninsula of Yucatan we can enjoy a beautiful nature and fauna, and some unique natural phenomena. In Calakmul there is one of them: you can see millions of bats coming out of a cave, an incredible experience.
- The entrance known as Volcán de los Murciélagos is located 8 km from the town of Conhuás. At km 106 of the federal road 186 Escárcega-Chetumal,
- When to go? At dusk, depending on the time of summer or winter changes from 5 in the afternoon to 8. But always at sunset, about 30 minutes before.
- Access: The cave is signposted on the road with a bat signal. There is a small entrance for 8 cars maximum. Sometimes they park on the road. The cave is about 200 meters along a path. So easy traveler!
- Cost: no cost. Standards have varied, may change.
- How to get there by public transport? A Conhuás (8 km), the nearest village to the cave of the bats, arrives collectively from Escárcega and Xpuhil. To Xpuhil, the largest large village nearby comes public transport from Escárcega (2 hours), Chetumal (1’40 “h) and Campeche (4’30” h).
- From Xpuhil and Conhuás there is private taxi service to the cave.
- Light and light clothing, insect repellent and closed shoes are recommended (you are in the jungle and there are many bugs, protect yourself).
El mirador
Villagers of Ejido ValentÃn Gómez FarÃas, located in the municipality of Calakmul, promote the Ecotourism Project “ValentÃn Natural”, which offers national and foreign visitors the opportunity to undertake adventure tourism and live fully with the environment by carrying out camping activities, Cycle tours and trips in zip lines to enjoy the wide variety of flora and fauna that the region has.
El Chiflón waterfalls
Chiflón is one of the many natural sites that we can visit in the beautiful region of Chiapas. The passage of the San Vicente River gives us several waterfalls falling and whistling as it passes through these mountains on the way to the Central Depression.
- Chiflón is 34 km from Comitan. The buses leave you on the road, 1 km short of the entrance to the Visitor Center. They offer tricitaxi services to approach that kilometer.
- How to get there by public transport? Until Tzimol buses leave from the main avenue of Comitán, one block from the gas station. Close to OCC buses. You have 30 minutes to travel from Comitan.
- Entry cost: 30Â MXN
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes that will help you not to slip in the wet climb. And do not forget the swimsuit!
Barton Creek Caves
Belize is filled with caves, holes, wells, underground rivers, caverns … the limestone that sustains Belize comes to be like a gruyère cheese, with hundreds of surprises for the traveler. The caves of Barton Creek are crossed by canoe.
- Barton Creek Caves is located on the San Ignacio Road (45 minutes from Barton Creek) to Belmopan. At the height of Georgeville you turn to Mountain Pine Ridge. From here Barton Creek is 6.5 kilometers by dirt road.
- There are services at the entrance and the owner who manages the canoes has lodging and restaurant near the parking lot.
- How to get there by public transport? Unfortunately there is no public transport. Tour agencies offer tours. If you arrive by own car remember that the road can get ugly with rain. Much mud and the mighty river.
Nohoch Chen Caves Branch National Park
One of the activities that you can enjoy in Belize is the tubing: let yourself slide by the gentle currents of the river on a tire. In the Caves Branch you cross the river Sibun that goes into caves, the Mayan underworld.
- Nohoch Che’en National Park is located on the stretch between Belmopan and San Ignacio. Take the turnoff at Georville on the circular Chiquibul Road. About 25 minutes by dirt road to the entrance to the Park.
- There are services at the entrance. Rental of equipment, guides and other activities that are made as canopy. If you are going by private car, in the diversion of the main road there are several specialized guides offering their services. You must go with a mandatory guide.
- How to get there by public transport? Unfortunate public transport does not arrive.
- The agencies offer half day tours to the place.
- It is recommended to wear swimsuit and closed shoes that can get wet. They rent them if you do not have them. A T-shirt that can get wet to protect you from the sun helps you. Underwater camera.
