ancient ruins
Lamanai
A Maya site reached by river boat through jungle and lagoons, with the impressive Mask Temple and howler monkeys in the surrounding canopy.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Orange Walk District, Belize · North America
Orange Walk sits on the route: 15 minutes from Carmelita, 38km from Lamanai.
Orange Walk is a town located in Orange Walk District, Belize. With a population of 15,298, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Orange Walk sits in Belize. It's in the America/Belize time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Orange Walk to your route.
At about 8:30 or 9:00 pm CT on 22 August 2025, on Hospital Crescent in Orange Walk Town, Belize, 45 year old Joseph Budna was abducted by three unidentified men in a blue Chevy Equinox. Press located him the following afternoon in Melchor de Mencos, Peten, Guatemala, in the custody of that country's authorities.Read more
Budna, a Belizean national, immediately alleged that his abductors had been Belizean police officers, and that they had unlawfully spirited him across the border to their Guatemalan counterparts. These mysterious circumstances and provocative allegations sparked significant interest and controversy in politics, the press, and the public at large.
As of February 2026, the case remains unsolved, officially (no suspects have been named, arrested, or charged). Unofficially, though, press leaks and public speculation in Belize have tended to lend credence to Budna's allegations, making this a suspected (unconfirmed) case of state-sponsored extrajudicial extradition. The political scandal there has notably led to mandatory leave for a Commissioner of Police (a first for the country).
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Orange Walk is located in Orange Walk District, Belize, North America. The coordinates are 18.0812 latitude, -88.5633 longitude.
Orange Walk has a population of approximately 15,298 people, making it a town in Belize.
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ancient ruins
A Maya site reached by river boat through jungle and lagoons, with the impressive Mask Temple and howler monkeys in the surrounding canopy.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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