Saturday, 2 June 2012

Old Belize: Making History Fun on A Rainy Day

The week has been rainy in Belize, and to avoid being stuck indoors we headed to Old Belize, about fifteen minutes outside of Belize City on the Western Highway. Old Belize proved great for an afternoon escape as it has a marina, restaurant, small beach and historical/ cultural centre giving us loads to see and do. We decided on visiting the cultural/ historical center first and the 45 minute tour gives you a brief but full understanding of Belize’s history, people and culture. The indoor tour brilliantly depicts the main attractions of Belize taking you through showcases of the rainforest, caves and waterfalls, to the Mayan temples and ancient civilization. It shows Belizean culture and history through a recreation of Colonial Belize, as well as, a Garinagu home. Also it highlights the main historical industries of the country from sugar, to chicle, to logging. Altogether its very informative and enjoyable, with just the right amount of information and interesting facts to give you an appreciation of the country and snapshot into its history and people and Michael knows his history! After the tour, we headed over to the restaurant, TGI Gringo, that sits on Cucumber Beach, the perfect place to check out the action on the beach or in the marina. Service and drinks are great and while I thought my nachos were okay, Michael loved his fish burger. The menu has a mix of everything and I’d definitely return for the great atmosphere, service and drinks (happy Hour at the big outdoor bar would be great!). Before leaving, we briefly walked out towards Cucumber Beach, but we didn’t really stay long as the entrance fee was a bit high ($10 US) and the rain brought mosquitos. I’d definitely recommend the restaurant and cultural/historical exhibit, the beach I’d give a miss, unless you were going to spend an entire day there.



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