NORTHERN BELIZE
The Orange Walk District, with an area of 1829 square miles is located north-northeast of the Belize District. This is the second largest district in terms of total area in comparison to other districts in Belize, and lies between the Belize and Corozal districts to the east, Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west.
The Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, a large private nature reserve in the Yalbac Hills, is also located in this district. The land is highly cultivated with sugar cane, sorghum, rice, corn and vegetables, with a significant amount of this agriculture done by Mennonite farmers.
Orange Walk District was previously dominated by loggers for over a hundred years until the refugees of the Caste War arrived in the late 19th century. At the time of logging, all the timber was floated down the New River into the Corozal Bay, then to Belize City and shipped abroad. Similar to the Corozal District, at the time of the arrival of the refugees, the logging industry was in decline and eventually gave rise to the sugar industry.
Although the Orange Walk District has no coast because it is locked inland, it boasts the remains of two forts, Forts Mundy and Cairns, built by soldiers of the British Honduras West India Regiment. It is also known this great Mayan city of Lamanai. Orange Walk host lush tropical jungle, lagoons, and rivers.
WHERE TO STAY IN NORTHERN BELIZE
The best of Orange Walk Resort on the northern part of Belize
RESORTS/HOTELS IN ORANGE WALK, BELIZE
![Chan Chich Lodge, Gallon Jug, Orange Walk Chan Chich Lodge, Gallon Jug, Orange Walk](https://www.jmbelizetravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Chan-Chich-Lodge-Gallon-Jug-Orange-Walk.jpg)
Gallon Jug, Orange Walk
CHAN CHICH LODGE
Belize’s Chan Chich Lodge is a must for eco-travelers seeking great birding and luxurious accommodations. It’s got a bunch of big cats too
$280.00
per night
![hotel de la fuente, orange walk town view of the front of hotel de la fuente at night in downtown orange walk belize](https://www.jmbelizetravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hotel-de-la-fuente-orange-walk-town.jpg)
Downtown, Orange Walk
HOTEL DE LA FUENTE
Hotel de la Fuente is conveniently located in the heart of Orange Walk Town, offering spacious and relaxing rooms at budget prices.
$40.00
per night
ORANGE WALK ADVENTURES
When it comes to exploring Belize, the choices are numerous. No matter your preference, we offer adventures for everyone
![Actun Tunichil Muknal, Belize ATM Tour the crystal maiden calcified in the actun tunichil muknal cave in belize](https://www.jmbelizetravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/belize-actun-tunichil-muknal-cave-tour-850x566.jpg)
CHAN CHICH LODGE ADVENTURES
ACTUN TUNICHIL MUKNAL
# of persons: 2
Time: 7:00 a.m- 5:30 p.m
Intensity: Moderate
Rates starting at
$175.00
![Lamanai River Safari, A Belize Day Tour aerial view of lamanai in the jungle next to the new river lagoon in orange walk belize](https://www.jmbelizetravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Lamanai-River-Safari-A-Belize-Day-Tour-850x566.jpg)
HOTEL DE LA FUENTE ADVENTURES
LAMANAI RIVER SAFARI
# of persons: 2
Time: 9:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m
Intensity: Easy
Rates starting at
$65.00
![cave tubing at cave branch, a belize day adventure guests tubing to the exit of the cave at cave branch belize](https://www.jmbelizetravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cave-tubing-1-new-min-850x566.jpg)
ORANGE WALK ADVENTURES
CAVE TUBING, ZIP LINING & BELIZE ZOO
# of persons: 2
Time: 8:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m
Intensity: Easy-Moderate
Rates starting at
$195.00