Belize Links

Belize Barrier Reef System  (Information on the Belize Barrier Reef system compiled by UNESCO in connection with the system's designation as a World Heritage Site.)

Belize Bio-Diversity Information System

New York Botanical Garden Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize - Species List

New York Botanical Garden Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize - Photo Gallery

Status of Discrimination Against Women

The Garifuna Journey

Garifuna Peoples from Belize, Nicaragua and Honduras

Image Factory  Not-for-profit art foundation dedicated to the promotion of Belizean culture.

National Kriol (Creole) Council of Belize  Detailed information on Belizean Creole history, culture and arts.

Rural Community Development, Stann Creek District, Belize  Study of changes in 3 rural Stann Creek communities (including Hopkins) related to community development programs.

Seine Bight Village Website.  A labor of love by Benjamin Palacio.  Chock-full of interesting information about Seine Bight, including its history, government, news and deaths, even classified ads.

Southern Belize  Lots of good information about the Toledo District, including profiles of Punta Gorda Town, local villages, Mayan ruins, protected areas.

Ambergris Caye  Great site with detailed information on businesses, people, culture, nightlife and activities on Ambergris Caye.

Belize Ecotourism Association

Belize First Magazine (Sample Issue)   Published by Lan Sluder, the sample articles at the Website include basic tourist information on visiting Belize and information on relocating to Belize.

Belize.Net  Belize search engine.

The Belize Zoo  Information about the Belize Zoo, including its Tropical Education Center.  Site has an on-line newsletter and gift shop, with all gift shop proceeds benefiting Belizean conservation efforts.

Cayo Website   Lodging and activities information for the Cayo District (San Ignacio).

Corozal  Website providing tourism information about the Corozal District of Belize.

John Greene's Belize Pages  Information gleaned by John Greene during his many visits to Belize.

Glover's Reef Shark Survey  Project of the Pew Institute for Ocean Science.

Map of Belize   Decent map of Belize from University of Texas map collections.

Official Placencia Website  Lots of information on places to stay and things to do in the Placencia area.  Sponsored by the Placencia chapter of the Belize Tourist Industry Association.

Placencia Breeze  Monthly newspaper for the Placencia area.  Includes a good deal of tourist information.

Unofficial Placencia Page  Good photos of the Placencia sidewalk, local businesses and people by Alan Carter, a property owner in Placencia.

You Better Belize It  Site includes a bulletin board used primarily by tourists seeking information about Belize, an address book for Belizean email addresses and information about local destinations and lodging.

Belize Real Estate Law  Overview of Belize conveyancing practices and laws.

The Belize Report  Excellent information on Belize, including legal developments affecting tourists and new residents.  Now entering its fifth year of printing (1999) and second year on the web, the Belize Report is published quarterly, and funded by the Picon Foundation for the Promotion of Belize, a non-profit organization.

Belize Trade Regulations and Standards  Information on import and export laws.

Central Statistical Office  Provides statistical information on gross domestic product, population, health, environment, foreign trade, education, workforce, vital statistics and the consumer price index.

Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute of Belize  Official Website for coastal management arm of the Belize government.

Elections and Boundaries  Official Website of the Belize Elections and Boundaries Department.  Site states that the mission of the Department is "the enhancement of democracy through the promotion of civic education and the maintenance of a legitimate, impartial, valid electoral process."

Government of Belize  Official Belize government Website.

International Treaties   List of environmental treaties to which Belize is a party.

Belize Laws  Online laws of Belize (current as of December 31, 2001)

National Emergency Management Organization

Official Site of the United Democratic Party (UDP)

List of Protected Areas in Belize

Belize Post Classic Project  Website for volunteers and field school students of a long-term regional program of archaeological research at SUNY-Albany, New York.

Caracol  Website of the archeologists conducting the Caracol excavation, restoration and research.

Chaac's Cenote  General information on the Maya in Belize.

Chiquibul   National Geographic Website on archeological research at the Chiquibul ruins.

K'axob and Xibun   Information on K'axob and Xibun archeological excavations.

Lamanai  Official Website of the Lamani Field Research Center.   See also, photos from Lamanai.

La Milpa  Archaeological and environmental GIS data, maps and images of ancient Maya city available for download.

Maya Caves of West-Central Belize

Maya Research Program  Detailed information on excavations of Blue Creek ruins, and volunteer archeological opportunities in Belize and Mexico.

Mervin Key History of Belize  Great first-person account of changes in Belize in the last few decades.

Nim Li Punit  Good background information and pictures from a tourist's trip to the Nim Li Punit ruins.

Spirit of the Mayas  Preservation of the Mayan culture, accommodations, natural healing, native art & slate carving.

Belize News  Links to Belize news (ex., Amandala, LoveFM, San Pedro Sun).

Belize Weather   Belize weather information by Yahoo.

Belize Weather Bureau

Belize Weather by Email   Subscribe to an email service that delivers a report on Belize weather conditions to your in-box each morning around 7:30 a.m. Central Standard Time.

Detailed Belize Weather   Includes links for tracking tropical storms.

Placencia Breeze  On-line version of the monthly Placencia Breeze.

Belize Email List  Email newsletter on Belize.  To subscribe, send an email to belize-request@lists.best.com.  What is on the subject line of the email  doesn't matter but the text should say subscribe in the body of the message.

Belize Audubon Society  Site includes information on parks managed by the Society.

Belize Chamber of Commerce  Good source of Belizean business and investment information.

Belize College of Agriculture

Belize Community Service Alliance

Belize Council for the Visually Impaired

The Iris Foundation for Education   Private, not-for-profit Canadian foundation that provides critical educational resources in southern Belize.

Toledo Eco-Tourism Association (TEA)  "Living Maya" organization that offers unique program of lodging with Mayan families.

Bus Schedules  Database of bus schedules throughout Belize.  (Note:  bus schedules in Belize change frequently and often without notice.  Use the bus schedules given on this site as a guide, but check schedules once you are in Belize.)

Maya Air  In-country airline with flights to Punta Gorda, Dangriga and Placencia from the International and Municipal airports in Belize City.

Tropic Air  Route information and schedules for Tropic Air in Belize.