Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Belize was again ranked one of the world's happiest countries, this time by the Travel Channel.  Belize ranked 4th on their top 10 happiest countries.  Picture is the Five Sisters Falls, taken at Gaia Riverlodge.

"With the second biggest barrier reef in the world, a laidback Caribbean lifestyle and a favorable climate, there’s a lot to be happy about in Belize.  But its cultural diversity is what is truly believed to make this country so content and welcoming: European, Creole, Hispanic and Mayan are some of the prevalent groups that form one harmonious culture here. "

The Gaia Riverlodge now gets all their electricity from hydropower.  They changed the name from Five Sisters - they get the energy from the Five Sisters falls - and renovated the entire lodge only one year ago.  They have a good reputation since the changeover, and get great reviews on Trip Advisor.  Definitely proving they are a true eco-lodge.

"Using the nearby Five Sisters waterfalls as their energy source, the GAÏA Riverlodge is now run entirely by hydropower energy, eliminating the need for electricity.  But don't worry, the hotel does have a back-up system, an eco-friendly one too that's battery-powered.  The GAÏA Riverlodge is also cultivating an on-site vegetable garden which will bring fresh, or 'hyper-local' as they call it, produce to the lodge's restaurants. Awesome."