Set on 45 acres of valley near the Macal River, the Belize Botanical Gardens are a great spot for tourists wanting to learn about Belize's diverse tropical flora, native medicinal plants for a little bit of beauty and nature in a controlled environment.
The Botanic Gardens features a collection of both native and exotic plants conservation collections and more. Use the informative booklet for a self-guided tour or engage a guide for one hour informative tour concentrating on your main interest.
Located in Central Belize, Belize Botanic Gardens welcomes residents and travelers lodging in this section of Belize. However, even if you aren't staying particularly close, you should consider stopping by to check out the sights. From this location, San Ignacio is to the north.
There are numerous restaurants to pick from in the community near Belize Botanic Gardens. duPlooy's Jungle Lodge Restaurant, which offers Belizean food, is also the closest restaurant to the botanical gardens. Chaa Creek Restaurant and Crystal Paradis Restaurant are some of the other nearby lunch and dinner possibilities. At Crystal Paradis Restaurant you and your group will be able to eat some Caribbean meals and enjoy the Belize scene.
Additional local attractions include Garcia Sisters Tanah Mayan Art Museum, which is within driving distance in Central Belize. You might want to also think about visiting Clarissa Falls, which is another attraction close by.
A botanical garden is one type of attraction you can visit, but there's plenty else to see during your stay. The table below lists other attractions that are closest.
Attraction | Type | Distance | Direction | Location |
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Garcia Sisters Tanah Mayan Art Museum | Other Attraction | 3.6 mi. (10.0 km) | ESE | 6.2 mi. Southeast of San Ignacio |
Clarissa Falls | GeoFeature | 3.7 mi. (6.9 km) | W | 4.3 mi. South West of San Ignacio |
San Antonio Waterfall | GeoFeature | 3.8 mi. (9.4 km) | E | 5.8 mi. Southeast of San Ignacio |
Green Iguana Conservation Project | Other Attraction | 4.0 mi. (1.1 km) | N | San Ignacio |
Location: Chial Road, Central Belize, Belize
(501) 824-3101
(501) 834-4800
info@belizebotanic.org
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