
Belize
You Could Shop Or You Could Really TOUR Belize
What is there to do in Belize?
There are cave-tubing and zip-lining as well as snorkeling and shopping and of course there are the Mayan Ruins that everyone yaps about and I now know why!
Belize- With Phil’s Tours and The Ruins

Don’t Just Take Any Tour Guide – Do Your Homework
PHIL’S TOURS
THE ROAD TO ALTUN HA!
The Famed Road To Altun Ha

Going Green at The Jungle

ALTUN HA
Altun Ha is definitely breathtaking. Now here’s a funny story. The photo you see share that we are not even close to the elevation we need to ascend to.
I’m not about Heights and if you look across the way you can see we are going higher and you might note there are no guard rails.
Uh-Oh – Belize – What Goes Up …..
See Ya Later Pee-Gator

The one my husband is holding had a little ‘pee’ incident
As my son and husband were holding these little creatures of the Jungle, the one in my husband’s hand peed on him. We are in the jungle and the animals are all over.
However, these alligators were brought here by some guys that stand at the base. If you are willing to toss a buck at them, you can hold them for about 30 seconds. Take a photo and be on your way. LOL, right?
Why Is There Grass On The Ruin?
So this particular ruin has a lot of grass left on it, and in fact many of the ruins there are not yet uncovered. The government does this little by little as they have funding, so imagine what they are going to have in the future.
The face you see was just awesome and some don’t see it, but we stopped and I photo’d it, because how cool, right?
YOU NEED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE TO CLIMB
I guess I will talk a little more about the walking, and stepping up the stairs. You can see in my photo that the Altun Ha steps are about 1 foot high. Further, each is spread fairly well on this particular ruin. Coming down the ruin offers the same pitch as going up.
Consider this: in order to travel up and down the ruins, you really need to be stable on your feet and free of any vertigo. There are NO GUIDE Rails down all of these but that one large one I shared in a previous photo.
If you have kids, you want to watch them on the steps. There is no one supervising the ruins, it is just open for the public. It’s just a small charge to get in and you need transportation to get there from the ship.
That said, even if you can’t climb steps as long as you can walk. Photo from the ground and enjoy them at ground level. No matter what you can’t miss them, the ruins are huge! Also, I spent a lot of my time on the ground because #IHateHeights!
Travel. Adventure. Repeat?
I just want you to see from my EYES what Altun Ha looks like. Would I go here again? No, this is a Once and Done, but I would to the other Mayan Ruins, Xunantunich, that are in Belize.
The issue with getting to these ruins is that they are further out and our time in port is not enough for that travel. We will return to venture to the other ruins and stay in Belize, and that was a unanimous decision.
Our ride back was a nice adventure. Phil shared a bit more of the area with us. There are some big, beautiful resort homes here. Conversely, there are a lot of impoverished homes.
I am craving more adventure in Belize, a family vacation where we fly to the Belize Airport and stay for a week, as the beaches are calling our names.
Once we got back into the port area, we stopped and had a beer crafted in Belize and then we went back to the ship. This is my tale of Belize as we lavishly live travel out loud and visited Belize and the Altun Ha Ruins. ~Dana XO
Dana Vento is a travel writer, borrowing sunshine from each and every stop and sharing it with you. Our arrival at this country was by ship and was hosted by Carnival PR. However, the tour we took was not hosted by Carnival. I found a reliable vendor and took a chance and it all turned out well as you can see!
Belize is one of my favorite countries in the world. I visited Xunantunich ruins, not Altun Ha when I was there.
Belize looks like a wonderful place to visit, though I have not heard much about it. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip with your family & thanks for sharing those pictures are so beautiful as well.
wow. i love your photos. i have always dreamed of visiting Belize. while growing up my friends boyfried was from there and they used to visit all the time. the pics she shared was amazing
What a beautiful post on the country of Belize. I would love to visit there one day and now you got me even more hyped about a future experience.
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I would love to travel. Maybe in the next year I can travel.
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Belize looks like a gorgeous place to visit!! My cousin went to Belize on her honeymoon and I have wanted to go since then!!
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I would love to go to Belize and see he Mayan ruins, sounds like you had a wonderful trip and thanks for the tips and sharing your adventure.
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I would love to go to Belize and see he Mayan ruins, sounds like you had a wonderful trip and thanks for the tips and sharing your adventure
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Belize is definitely on my list of places to go before I die. I hope I get there. These photos look great. What a place to explore.
What a great trip, I would love to go to Belize. I’m all about getting out and exploring. Zip lining in such a beautiful place has to be amazing.
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Actually, it’s my first time to hear of Belize. Based on your blog, I’d say it is a great country.
I would love to visit Belize someday!! What a gorgeous place with so much to explore!!
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Belize is definitely on my bucket list! Looks like you had an amazing time! Can’t wait to go with my family!
Belize has such a beautiful landscape! Some day I would really love to visit!
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How fun, and beautiful, too. The history! I’d love to take visit Belize with the family one day.
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Wow, I just love your description of the ruins! I’m a bit of a sucker for ruins, I just love the history and culture that they were built on (although I could do without the human sacrifices, lol!). I would love to visit Belize!
Thank you for your compliment. Belize is just Awesome, breathe-taking, spectacular and I feel so blessed to have seen the ruins. :)(
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I would love to visit Belize!! Everything looks so green and beautiful, plus what a great place to take kids to learn as well.
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Belize definitely sounds like a fabulous place to visit. I’d love to travel there with the whole family.
Belize is at the top of my must travel list. I have always been so intrigued by the Mayan ruins, and I would love to see the ones in Belize. It looks incredible there.
I have always wanted to go to Belize! It looks and sounds incredible. Belize and Costa Rica are high on my travel list!