New York City’s Broadway. Chicago’s Miracle Mile. Lombard Street in San Francisco, and Abbey Road in London. These are a few of the instantly recognizable streets associated with major cities, and Belize wants the world to know that this small nation has its own remarkable road that gets plenty of attention from international visitors.
Belize’s Hummingbird Highway is notable enough to have garnered several explanations for the origins of its name. One of the most compelling: During the highway's construction in the 1950s, one engineer working on the project compared the road’s “rising, falling, and twisting to the darting flight of hummingbirds.”
Happily, folks whose curiosity call for a scenic drive stretching from mountains to coastline won’t have to worry about rising, falling, or twisting, thanks to careful paving of this major roadway, and there are plenty of things to see and do along this route that make it one of Belize’s most interesting arteries. Add a scenic drive along the Hummingbird Highway to your vacation itinerary and find endless surprises.
What’s so special about Hummingbird Highway?
According to restaurant consultant Chef John Malik, Hummingbird Highway may only be 53 miles long, but every inch of it is lavished with beauty. Travel from Belmopan to Dangriga and experience every landscape under the sun, “From lowland savannah, limestone hills, up through the rainforest, past the citrus fields, then down to the Caribbean coast,” writes Chef Malik. “Everything beautiful in Belize is showcased on the Hummingbird.”
Here’s what you’ll experience if you explore all 53 miles:
•The northern foothills of the majestic Maya Mountain range
•Agricultural valleys like Karst Hills where orange and grapefruit orchards abound
•Early morning fog settling over Hummingbird Gap and St. Margaret's Village
•Waterfalls and sinkholes like St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park
•Endless farmland, home to everything from cattle ranches to roadside fruit stands
•Tropical rainforest filled with dense, broadleaf jungle, wildlife, and flowering plants
•Colorful settlements with unique personalities exemplifying rural community life
•Waterways that include the Sibun River, Mullins River, and North Stann Creek.
•Want a taste of this amazing roadway? Browse this Travel Belize blog post!
Stay where you play, highway explorer
Your Hummingbird Highway outing gives you endless opportunities to enjoy the best Belize has to offer, so you’ll need a great place to stay as you discover each one. Make Belizean Dreams Resort your “home base” and enjoy a respite from driving the highway. Onsite amenities, tours, and perks begin with your choice of two all inclusive packages that cover your lodgings, meals, and more.
Whether you need a rental car for the drive, a money-saving deal, or you’re intrigued by the idea of participating in a current Belizean Dreams Family Vacation Giveaway, staff is standing by to help you achieve your holiday objectives. Fill your fall getaway with intriguing opportunities as you discover exactly what one 53-mile-long opportunity can do for your curiosity and outlook!
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