The upper watershed of the Sibun River is surprisingly rich with fish life. As the Sibun River leaves the rugged Maya Mountains, it travels through a beautiful valley called the Sibun River Valley. Here the river meets one of the major roads in Belize, the scenic Hummingbird Highway. Here is also where the first settlements on the river appear. You will often find settlers doing wash in the river just below the groves of citrus which blanket both banks of the river.
Citrus is one of the largest industries in Belize.
With over 75 years of experience, Belizean Citrus has won awards from around the world. Most of the citrus industry is located in the Stann Creek Valley, but recently the industry has expanded to other places around the country. Where cacao once grew along the banks of the Sibun, now citrus blankets the plains as the Sibun leaves the Maya Mountains. Most of the groves along the Sibun River are relatively new - within the last 10 years. Other crops include bananas and various fruit trees.