Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine APRIL 2019 | Page 116

EVENTS BELIZE APRIL 20 Hopkins Village Paranda Fest POPULATION SIZE 331,900 (2013) 22,966 sq. kilometers OFFICIAL LANGUAGE CAPITAL CITY CURRENCY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE English Belizian Dollar (1 US Dollar equals 1.98 Belizian Dollar) A festival celebrating the traditional music and dance of the Garifuna people. MAY Crooked Tree Cashew Festival A festival celebrating the cashew. Contact the tourism board for information: [email protected] Belmopan 260 C / 800 F MAY 22 - 27 BTB Love Belize Sea Challenge The ultimate paddlers race. Click here for details. MAY 24 - 26 Chocolate Festival, Punta Gorda Tour cocoa farms and learn about cocoa and its importance to the people of the Toledo District and the country of Belize. The festival will give visitors the opportunity to experience the many creative uses of cocoa. A street fair is part of the festival with music, local food, drink and competitions. JUNE Lobster Fest in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye & Caye Caulker Belize A grand event celebrating the opening of lobster season with day and night-time celebrations, lobster-themed dishes at restaurants, block parties, live music and dancing, all in honour of the lobster. Photo Credit: Belize Tourism Board