Activities - Things to do - Activities to enjoy while visiting
Sea it to Belize it! If you're looking for total sea adventure, then you've come to the right place. Belize is it when it comes to water adventure sports.
Weddings, Honeymoons & Romantic Travel - Learn about weddings and honeymoons in the Caribbean.
Weddings in Belize Ever dreamt of a wedding in a lush tropical rainforest? How about among magnificent Mayan ruins, on a beach by the blue-green Caribbean, or with jungle rivers and waterfalls as a backdrop?
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BELIZE - A BEAUTIFUL SLICE - Network for Living Abroad A coastline cooled by Caribbean breezes, the second largest barrier reef in the world, English spoken everywhere, clear titles to property, currency linked to US dollars, reliable phone lines and postal service.
Bountiful Belize - Cruising World August 1, 2002 A catamaran charter through the reefs and atolls of this western Caribbean country reveals a land of plenty, both past and present and above and below the surface of the sea.
2000-03 The Endless Reefs of Belize - Skin Diver Magazine I am drifting across an underwater landscape crowded with primitive shapes and endless color.
2000-05 Rasta Ray - Skin Diver Magazine Move over stingrays, and make room for the friendly Eagle Ray of Belize.
Bountiful Belize - Skin Diver Magazine Big islands and little islets; three huge rings of coral and a barrier reef that seems never to end.
2001-04 Temples Above and Below - Skin Diver Magazine Perched at the outer edge of a geological fault line that roughly parallels the coast, the Belize Barrier Reef is a continuous ridge of undersea mountains.
Writing the Book on Great Dive Adventure Travel - Skin Diver Magazine Though small, there is much topographical variety and, with a population of little less than a quarter of a million people, wide open spaces are the rule.
Belize Profile - Rodale's Scuba Diving This nation the size of Massachusetts offers
a world of diving bigger than Alaska.
10 Things We Love About Belize - Rodale's Scuba Diving If wealth were based on biodiversity and the health of the natural environment, Belize would be the richest of countries.
Dive Belize! - Skin Diver Magazine Occasionally a dive travel opportunity comes along that just cant be passed up.
Belize's Atolls A Magical World of Biodiversity - Skin Diver Magazine This is the magical world of Belize's offshore atolls; three majestic coral formations that are truly unique in the hemisphere.
2001-02 Romantic Getaways - Skin Diver Magazine Belize Tucked beneath the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize is a lovers’ paradise. A place where a side-by-side stroll, or swim, is a journey into a trance-like state of tropical bliss.
Belize: High-Voltage Fun - Sport Diver 2000 Shark-Ray Alley is one of the most amazing dive sites
off Ambergris Caye.
Belize Dive Guide - Rodale's Scuba Diving The only hard thing about visiting this shining star of Central American ecotourism is deciding where to go once you get there.
The Exotics Next Door: Belize Barrier Reef, Belize - Conde Nast Traveler November 2002 Besides the English language and a love affair with their respective national brews, there aren't many land-based similarities between Belize and Australia—unless you count the fact that one country is small and the other is a small continent.
A Place Apart - Conde Nast Traveler January 2002 You can do jungle, you can do beach, or you can do both. You can go budget or you can go all out. Just some of the reasons, Michael Shnayerson discovers, why sleepy, peaceful Belize feels so good right now.
Belize - Conde Nast Traveler February 2001 Surrender to the call of the wild in lands where rivers course through dense thickets of green, and nights come alive with the robust rhythm of a tango. Set up in a seaside forest and let nature cater to your pleasure, or slip into something clingy and he ...
Hamanasi Dive and Adventure Resort: Hopkins Village
Escape to the casual elegance of Hamanasi -- a secluded beachfront resort in Southern Belize. Unwind in private treehouse, luxurious honeymoon suites or beachfront rooms. Discover reefs, ...
Belizean Shores: Ambergris Caye
Located four miles north of San Pedro, Belizean Shores offers luxurious accommodations in a relaxing setting complete with beautiful views of the Caribbean Sea, sandy beaches and tropical breezes ...
The Inn at Robert's Grove: Placencia
The Inn at Robert's Grove, Belize's most complete luxury resort, is a comfortable, elegant, beautifully appointed outpost from which to enjoy all the wonders of Belize—the barrier reef, rainforest ...
Banana Beach Resort: Ambergris Caye
A new resort located just outside of San Pedro Town with all modern conveniences including a courtyard/pool area and 38 fully equipped suites ...
Blue Tang Inn and Resort: Ambergris Caye
Located on a sandy Caribbean beach, this fourteen-unit inn is just two quiet blocks north of downtown San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, where you’ll discover Belize’s warm, friendly people and many great ...
Captain Morgan's Retreat: Ambergris Caye
In Belize, Captain Morgan's Retreat is the place for you. You'll enjoy the secluded location, 3 1/2 miles north of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. You're bound to rest easy, as the sea breezes cool you ...
Bring light ponchos for rain gear. Bring light ponchos for rain gear. These can be purchased from most camping stores. Many stadiums also carry a light poncho to sell to fans of local football teams. These work great as well. They are small and light and easy to carry anywhere you go as a rain cloud can come in no time and dump a monsoon on your head.
Preparation for Your Trip Start Early. If a passport is required for you to enter the country where you are planning to travel, apply for it as soon as possible.
Learn about the countries you plan to visit. Before departing, read up on the culture and people for the places you will travel.
As you travel, keep abreast of local news coverage. If you are in an area experiencing civil unrest or a natural disaster, if you will be staying more than two weeks in an area, or if you are going to a place where ... more
Currency Local currency is the Belize Dollar. One U.S. dollar is worth BZ$2. U.S. dollars should be exchanged directly in purchasing goods and services, as banks will charge a fee (currently is at .0125) to exchange U.S. to Belize dollars. U.S. dollars are accepted everywhere in Belize.
It's easy to change US dollars just about anywhere, and US dollar travelers' cheques, pounds sterling and Canadian ... more
Taxis Taxis are available in towns and resort areas, and they are easily recognized by their green license plates. Unless specific arrangements are made prior to your arrival at Belize International Airport (P.S.W. Goldson), taxis are available at the entrance to the main terminal. There are no meters in taxi's. Check with driver to find out what the fee is for your ride.
Driving International driver's license accepted up to 90 days.
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