Fronting the warm crystalline waters of the Caribbean, Belize located in Central America provides a fascinating blend of rich cultural heritage, friendly locals and some of the world’s best diving. Surrounded by lush tropical jungles and bright sunshine, Belize is the perfect vacation spot for catching some much-needed R&R, exploring fascinating ancient ruins or experiencing an underwater adventure of a lifetime.
Offerings Include:
Natural Wonderlands of reefs, rainforests, beaches and volcanos, national parks, and private islands- habitats for myriad of exotic flora and fauna
Cultural Flavors in magnificent Mayan ruins and colonial towns cosmopolitan capitals and meet-the -people villages
Family travel for all generations
Accessibility from a dozen gateways- well connected to next door neighbors
Affordability that permits clients to keep costs down while living it up.
Cayo District & Western Belize:
The Cayo District embraces some 2,000 sq. miles of rain and cloud forests in and around San Ignacio- particularly in the Mountain Pine Ridge Highlands- the attractions have long been exploring Mayan ruins, horseback riding through the hills, picnick by waterfalls, and canoeing and kayaking on the Macal and Mopan rivers.
Mayan Majesties:
Ambergris Caye: 20 minutes long by a mile wide, and a 15- minute flight from Belize City. This Caye is Belize’s leading dive resort destination. And well it should be since the barrier reef lies just a half-mile offshore and is home to over 430 species of fish, 70 species of hard coral, and communities of manatees and sea turtles. Visitors have a wide choice of accomodations from budget to deluxe…..
Southern Coast:
Flights from the capital serve Placencia, the fastest growing resort area that lies at the tip of the sandy, 20-mile-long peninsula and which caters to divers, angeliers and those who just want to swing in a hammock on Belize’s best mainland beaches.
Travel Destination List:
Capital: Belmopan
International Airport: Phillip Goldson International (Belize City)
Nonstop Air service from U.S.: American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Taca, U.S. Airways
Domestic Airlines:Maya Island Air, Tropic Air
Entry Requirements: US Passport
International Departure Tax: $35
Tourist Information: Belize Tourism Board, (800)624-0686; travelbelize.org and belizenet.com
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