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Once known as the "sugar city," the Orange Walk District of Belize is home to a large sugar refining factory, Mayan ruins and a lush rain forest jungle. Hotel accommodations range from budget lodging to luxurious personal cabanas. Area activities include dining, shopping, fishing, jungle tours and ruins tours. Birdwatching is very popular in this area as Belize is home to over 400 species of birds, with 366 species recorded in the Orange Walk District.
Maine has 5,500 miles of coastline which includes long stretches of fine white sand. These beaches make up a large section of the state's southern coastal area but are also noticeable to anyone heading north along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. In summer they provide a seaside playground for the entire family as tourists and residents soak up the sun, swim, build sandcastles and enjoy the coastal vistas. In winter you may be less inclined to swim or sunbathe but on fine days the beaches of Maine remain a popular venue for long walks.
Between the East Coast, West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands, the United States offers a variety of beaches with caves. Lower tides allow beach goers to enjoy tide pools and explore caves. Remember to always check the tide chart before exploring caves and to avoid entering caves as the tide is rising.
Mammoth Cave National Park is located in south central Kentucky and has the world's longest known cave system. It's a part of the Green River Valley and has over 367 miles of explored caves. The park has several hotels close to it and other nearby attractions.
Belize, on Central America's Caribbean Sea coast, counts cave tubing among it most popular tourist attractions. Cave tubing is floating on the water in an inner tube through underground caves once used by the Mayan Indians. These tours are typically led by a guide and many hotels in Belize have cave tubing tours or will arrange them for their guests.
More and more construction companies have taken to building homes, businesses and complexes underground due to the many benefits that come with this location, such as insulated walls and lower energy costs. While there are many underground buildings in the U.S., only two hotels are actually built in a cave using the natural rock formation to form the walls of the hotel. Some private owners live in homes that are built in caves but they are not available for the public to rent or use as vacation destinations.
Uchisar is a town in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey and part of the biblical Cappadocia region. The town is notable for its many hotels that are built within caves. One of the town's most well-known attractions is its natural rock fortress, which is the centerpiece of its skyline. For travelers to Uchisar that are seeking cave hotels, there are several options to consider.
