Corozal Travel Guide
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8 miles (13km) N of Belize City; 31 miles (50km) N of Orange Walk Town; 8 miles (13km) S of the Mexican border
Corozal is a quiet seaside town, located just south of the Río Hondo (Hondo River), which forms the border between Mexico and Belize. Set on a crystal clear bay, Corozal was an important point on the early Mayan trading routes, and the evidence remains in the ruins of Cerros and Santa Rita. During the mid-1800s the modern town was settled with a large population of refugees from Mexico's Caste War. In 1955, Hurricane Janet paid a visit and left few of the town's wooden buildings standing. The rebuilding relied heavily on cement and cinderblock construction. Today, Corozal is home to a growing expatriate community. While not part of the traditional tourist circuit, Corozal Town makes a great base for fishing excursions in the calm bay, bird, and wildlife viewing tours into nearby Shipstern Nature Reserve, shopping trips to neighboring Chetumal, Mexico, and explorations of the aforementioned Mayan ruins.
