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Belize Leads the Way in Sustainable Travel for 2024

When UNESCO’s website pays tribute to a single nation for contributing more than the usual amount of energy to sustainability, the world takes notice. A recent statement on the non-profit’s website salutes Belize, calling the nation “a global leader in marine conservation,” and citing the country’s “recent execution of its US$364m Blue Bond (the largest bond for ocean conservation seen to date).”

This collaborative effort has drawn energy and funds from amazing resources. Among them are the Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI), Belize Fisheries Department, the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, The Nature Conservancy's Reef Resilience Network, and other sponsors and contributors.

Why are so many entities jumping on board? Because changes in global weather patterns have had a dramatic impact on coral reefs, and since Belize is home to the world’s second longest reef, the nation is responding. In fact, every aspect of sustainability is being prioritized by citizens, the government, and tourism experts.

See this amazing reef during your Belize vacation

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If you’re curious about this critical initiative and other facets of the countries’ commitment to sustainability, make Belize your next vacation destination. Stay at a resort that devotes its tour schedule to showing off natural wonders protected by conservationists since all of these treasures can be found on the Belizean Dreams Resort menu.

Located in Hopkins, a laid-back town that’s home to descendants of a variety of indigenous people, Belizean Dreams guests not only have access to the reef, but to the town’s galleries, ethnic eateries, and businesses, some of which are run by descendants of the original Mayas who settled the area around 2500 BC. Further, Belizean Dreams Resort has garnered numerous awards by Tripadvisor travelers. Pretty impressive resume for a small resort, don’t you think?

Belizean Dreams staffers have ecology on their minds 24/7

From bundling all inclusive Belize vacation packages that make the most of every guest’s time and budget to care that's taken to keep beaches natural and service impeccable, much about this property pays homage to Mother Nature.

Peek into the resort’s Woven Palms Restaurant and Bar kitchen, and you’ll find freshly grown produce and local seafood being incorporated into just about every meal, and for folks who love all-natural treatments, the Bliss Salon and Spa employs herbal body wraps, seaweed scrubs and uses other products that delight purists who strive to live life as naturally as possible.

Whether the Belize Barrier Reef is the impetus for a visit to Belizean Dreams, you’re weary of spending your money in nations where sustainability isn’t prioritized, or you would like to save money with vacation packages, in Belize, there are a million other ways you can experience this paradise on Earth.