Rio Blanco Waterfall

Rio Blanco Waterfall is situated in the Toledo sector of southern Belize, ten kilometers (six miles) from the settlement of San Antonio. To access the falls, which are encircled by a 200-hectare (500 acres) protected reserve, tourists must travel for about a kilometer and a half (about a mile) up a rocky trail before ascending a flight of stone stairs. At just about 20 feet, the falls make up for in beauty what they lack in size.

Before flowing over a 20-foot cliff and into a deep pool, the waterfalls drop gently through vast, shallow pools and over smooth slabs of rock. Visitors with a sense of adventure can climb to the top of the falls and dive off a ledge into the plunge pool below.

For a view of one of the area's biggest waterfalls, take a quick stroll to Rio Blanco waterfall. Once there, cool off by swimming in the deep limestone pool to get a better look at the water. It's a fantastic way to see and swim in a breathtaking environment.

Location: Santa Elena, Toledo, south of Belize
Time open: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM