While English is the official language, Spanish is widely spoken, as many are the Maya and Mestizo descendents of those who fled Mexico during the Caste Wars of the mid-1800's. Population today is around 9,000. In Corozal everything is close to the sea, including several seaside parks, the market and Corozal's bright new yellow history museum. One museum exhibit displays Maya artifacts in a traditional 1800's market setting. Discover the area's vibrant history as depicted in a wall size mural, painted inside the Town Hall.
Visitors are welcome to view it up-close during work day hours.
It's located across from the central park. To Do Santa Rita , a small partially excavated Maya archeological site, is located a short mile from the town's center. Forty minutes by boat gets you to the picturesque fishing village of Sarteneja, with its impressive display of hand made wooden sailing boats. Shipstern Nature Reserve is about three miles from the village. Cerros lies across the Corozal-Chetumal bay and was an early Maya trading center.