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Corozal Town was built around the Maya ruins of Santa Rita just nine miles from the Belize/Mexico boarder. A beautiful haven of tranquility, serene Corozal blends a dose of Spanish flavor and Old World charm. Away from the tourist hustle and bustle, it's a scenic and peaceful little town resting on the shores of the pale blue, windswept waters of Corozal Bay. Separated from Mexico by the Rio Hondo River, Corozal is the northern gateway to Belize, only about eight miles or 20 minutes away by vehicle from the border. It is located 85 miles north of Belize City, about two hours away, and is an easy reach along the Northern Highway. Additional visitors arrive on daily commuter flights and a 1-1/2 hour powerboat trip from San Pedro Ambergris Caye. Traveling north from Belize City, the drive offers vistas of wide-open pastures and fields swelled with sugar cane. As you pass the town of Orange Walk traveling through villages and towns like San Jose, San Pablo and San Roman, Maya Mestizo influence becomes more evident. Purple and violet bougainvillea dress up telephone poles and mingle with brilliant orange Poinciana trees at the entrance to Corozal Town. Friendly townspeople swim in the shallows of the refreshing bay. Others ride bicycles along the soft, curving shoreline dotted with palm trees. Corozal derives its name from the Maya word for the Cohune Palm, once abundant in the area, and considered a sign of fertility by the Maya. The town is an architectural combination of English, Caribbean and Mexican styles. It also includes a logical grid street pattern and many parks. A trip in the Northern River can be very enjoyable; you can marvel the water lilies garden, come in contact with manatees, add new birds to your list, or go fishing for tarpons. Shopping in Corozal is a bargain at The Corozal Free Zone. Corozal is the gateway to Mexico and Cancun is only a six hour drive from the boarder. |
