Celebrate Earth Day in Belize

April 22, 2022
by Larry Waight +

Are you a nature lover, that has a soft spot for environmental protection and sustainability? Will you be among the one billion people that will be celebrating the 2022 Earth Day, and are desperately searching for the perfect vacation spot to join in the green celebrations.

Well search no more, because the secret is out of the bag, and You Better Belize It, that Belize is the ideal tropical escape for an eco-friendly vacation. This year’s Earth Day which is being observed on April 22nd is being celebrated under the theme ”Invest in our Planet.”

Being home to the second largest barrier reef in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Belize, though only a tiny nation with a handful of people has always been very passionate about conservation and environmental protection. In fact, with approximately 60% of its forest cover still intact and 40% of its land under some kind of protection Belize has been blazing the trail in environmental protection globally.

The alluring white sandy beaches that dot Belize’s coastline, its warm tropical climate, its pristine jungles, and its multitude of unique habitats, coupled with its collection of ancient Maya ruins, continue to attract vacationers from all walks of life. Combined with its underwater attractions and a vast collection of marine species, it comes as no surprise that Belize is very serious when it comes to reef preservation, forest, and marine protection.

But while Belizeans have been working around the clock to keep it all intact for generations to come and so that visitors could enjoy nature in its purest form, there is a myriad of ways that you can show your support for all their efforts, starting with booking yourself an eco-friendly vacation for Earth Day 2022.

Advertisment

To honor the special day, you can unwind at one of the various eco-friendly resorts that are located across the country. To limit your carbon footprint you can also book horseback riding tours to take you out on nature trails so that you can spend some quality time outdoors and enjoy the simplicity of nature. Now would also be a great time to cash in on some underwater adventures, and tour inland Maya ruins that have stood intact for several generations. But whether you want to visit any freshwater attractions or pools, or simply go birdwatching, or even stay behind to lounge on the beaches be sure to give thanks for all the wonderful gifts that mother nature has provided to us.

Earth Day is classified as one of the biggest environmental celebrations that stretch across, countries, cultures, seas, and oceans as various races of people gather to raise awareness about the environment, as well as to voice global commitment to making the planet better.

Apart from being a beacon in environmental protection, Belize is also being recognized as a major tourist attraction globally. In fact, as recently as last week Forbes Magazine named Belize as one of its top travel destinations of 2022, alongside countries such as Mexico, Barbados, Martinique, Grenada, Canada, and Peru.