Come to Belize and you'll be following in the footsteps of not only the famous pirate Blackbeard but other buccaneers who used Southern Belize as a hideaway from Spanish and British naval ships. Once a notorious hideaway for pirates of the Caribbean, Belize is now one of the world’s premiere—and safest—destinations for adventure. And for a growing number of North Americans and Europeans it has become an incredible destination for vacation and second homeowners. These new residents have unlimited access to a world of discovery and adventure: from hiking ancient Mayan Ruins to diving amid crystal clear Caribbean waters, or simply exploring amid the almost endless supply of small islands, rainforests, and majestic mountains with beautiful rivers and hundreds of waterfalls that course down from their slopes, rich with exotic wildlife. Quite a menu of adventure for a tiny English-speaking country just two hours from the U.S!