Belize’s Four Natural Regions: North, West, Central, South

• Northern Belize: Low coastal plains, Maya ruins (Altun Ha, Lamanai), rainforest, jaguars.
• Western Belize: Mountain Pine Ridge, Caracol (largest Maya city), pine/cloud forests, tapirs, quetzals.
• Central Belize: Belize City, Barrier Reef, cayes (Ambergris, Caulker), mangroves, marine life.
• Southern Belize: Toledo District (Garifuna, Maya, Mestizo), Placencia Peninsula, rainforest, scarlet macaws.

Each region offers distinct ecology, archaeology, and culture.