ORANGE WALK DISTRICT - Things To Do
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THINGS TO DO - Orange Walk
Orange Walk District - Orange Walk Orange Walk Town is the fourth largest town in Belize and is the capital of the Orange Walk District. Locally known as "Sugar City," Orange Walk Town is known to have the best tacos in Belize. It is the paradise location for street food and the hub for agricuture. Orange Walk Town - Orange Walk Town is the fourth largest town in Belize and is the capital of the Orange Walk District. Locally known as "Sugar City," Orange Walk Town is known to have the best tacos in Belize. It is the paradise location for street food and the hub for agricuture.
Stop at cafes and get a first hand look at the everyday life of northern Belizeans. Then head to the Banquitas House of Culture to get a feel for the district’s history, culture and industry. They regularly host special traveling art, cultural and archeological exhibits. When you’re done taking in the town, check out Honey Camp Lagoon, where the locals go. With its golden sandy beaches and coconut trees you’re sure to fall in love. Be sure to see the New River, a waterway for the ancient Maya and check out the wildlife and scenery on your way to the Maya Temples. Shipyard - Shipyard, also known as Shipyard Colony, is a Mennonite village that acts as an administrative village in the Orange Walk District. It was founded by Old Colony Mennonites from the Chihuahua and Durango states in Mexico in 1958. Most of the population of Shipyard are Plautdietsch speaking ethnic Mennonites. Individuals in the community survive mainly as carpenters, farmers and mechanics. Most Mennonites of Shipyard are quite traditional in lifestyle, still using horse and buggy for transportation and tractors with steel wheels for fieldwork.
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