11 Interesting Things To Do In Orange Walk Belize 2024

One of the biggest rum producers in Belize is Cuello's Distillery. And while they don't offer official tours, you can go to their office on the Main Street and ask for a tour.

As a bonus, the same compound has an undeveloped site with a small temple called Cuello Mayan Ruin.

One of the main reasons to visit Orange Walk Town is to do the Lamanai Tour. It's a unique boat tour up the New River all the way to the Ruins.

On good days, you can spot incredible flora & fauna like crocodiles, iguanas, orchids and a variety of birds.

A little over an hour from Orange Walk is one of the most popular Mayan ruins in the country. The famous Jade Head was discovered at this site.

The only downside of this Mayan Ruin is that it gets a lot more traffic than most sites since it's a stop for cruise shippers.

This tiny museum gives visitors a good history of Orange Walk and the Maya people. If your'e interested in History and want a chill with a river view, this is an excellent addition to your day trip.

Orange Walk might have very little to do but it has beautiful murals painted by local artists. If you walk around the Town Council building, there are a few murals that represent the cultural mix in Belize.

The town clock on the same Queen Victoria Avenue is also an iconic landmark for Orange Walk Town if that interests you.

One of the most interesting things you can do in a small town is visit the local central park. This one is called Queen Elizabeth Park because of our previous relationship with the UK. During Christmas, this park comes to life as one of the best decorated in the whole country.

During the day, you can see plenty of people from neighboring villages visiting and at night you can try Garnaches from a stall around the park.

Despite having a river running through beside the town, locals can't swim in it because of recent pollution and crocodiles. So, the next best place to swim is at a lagoon called Honey Camp. Since it's not close to town, it might be best to drive there.

One of the most popular places is called Honey Camp Beach located at the entrance of the lagoon. They offer free entrance and are open on Sundays.

Did you know the best birding spots in Belize are in the North? Crooked Tree Village is close to Orange Walk and a true hidden gem. The village is swamp land and home to the striking prehistoric looking bird, the Jabiru Stork, which is the largest flying bird in Central & South America.

Because the region is largely swamp & marshland, the best time to visit is in the dry season between November & May.

It may come as a surprise but Orange Walk has a wide spectrum of local dishes to try. Besides being famous for the local tacos, there are a so many Mestizo dishes.

What's better is that a lot of the restaurants are run by locals and the food is homemade with grandma's recipe. I would recommend trying anything made using a fire heart (outdoor cooking).

Orange Walk is essentially a conglomerate of villages (a big village). Because the majority of people are from villages, it makes sense that the district has a handful of surrounding villages. San Antonio Village is nearby and has a nice river which is also accessible by bike and bus.

A few other nearby villages include San Estevan, Yo Creek, Chan Pine Ridge. If you're feeling extra adventurous there's a mennonite community called Shipyard that is about 1 hour away. The entire road is paved.

What happens when a small little town is one of the main producers of rum in the country? Night clubs happen... Orange Walk has a handful of night clubs and locals love partying here on weekends.

If that's your style, you can stay for the weekend, party all night and have tacos the day after to cure the hangover. That's how the locals do it here. One of the infamous clubs is called Hi-5 Club.