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South from the border, the road meets the sea at COROZAL, near the mouth of the New River. The ancient Maya
prospered here by controlling river and seaborne trade, and two sites, Santa Rita and Cerros, are both within
easy reach. The present town was founded here in 1849 by refugees from the massacre in Bacalar, Mexico, who were hounded south
by the Caste Wars. Today's grid-pattern town is a neat mix of Mexican and Caribbean, its appearance largely due to reconstruction
in the wake of Hurricane Janet in 1955. There's little to do in Corozal, but it's an agreeable place to spend the day on the
way to or from the border, and is hassle-free, even at night. The breezy shoreline park is good for a stroll, while on the
tree-shaded main plaza, the town hall is worth a look inside for a vivid depiction of local history in a mural by Manuel Villamar
Reyes. In two corners of the plaza you can see the remains of a small fort, built to ward off Maya attacks in the late 1800s.
Corozal in my opinion is the most safe and pleasant spot in entire Belize; the people of Corozal are really friendly.
Corozal is only a 15-minute drive to Chetumal, and a three-hour drive to the City of Belize. Corozal has many
family oriented spots such as beaches and parks, Corozal has been the most active District according to a press release,
Sports and Activities reign in Corozal.
There are lots to do and lots to see, Corozal is by far the greatest place to be and to live in. If you’re a
tourist we do not just treat you as we do to our neighbors but we treat you like “family.”
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