Backpacking Belize: 9 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Belize, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Caye Caulker, Belize1

    Caye Caulker

    Belize

    Go-slow island of the reef.

  2. 2

    San Pedro

    Belize

    Ambergris Caye dive base.

  3. 3

    Great Blue Hole

    Belize

    Famous deep-blue sinkhole dive.

  4. Caracol, Belize4

    Caracol

    Cayo

    Jungle-swallowed Maya city.

  5. 5

    San Ignacio

    Cayo

    Inland caves and ruins hub.

  6. 6

    Placencia

    Stann Creek

    Long sandy beach peninsula.

  7. Hopkins, Belize7

    Hopkins

    Stann Creek

    Garifuna village and drums.

  8. Xunantunich, Belize8

    Xunantunich

    Cayo

    Hilltop Maya pyramid.

  9. Belize City, Belize9

    Belize City

    Belize

    Coastal transport gateway.

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