Belize is located in Central America between Mexico and Guatemala. It is heavily forested with hardwood trees and has swamps and cays along its coastline that give way to hills and mountains inland. The highest point in Belize is Victoria Peak at 3,681 feet. The capital of Belize is Belmopan. The Belize Barrier Reef runs along Belize's coast and is part of the second largest coral reef system in the world, attracting many tourists for scuba diving and snorkeling each year.