| Most people have heard of Belize, a small third world | | | | quaint coastal villages and gentle beaches. The interior |
| country in Central America, but to consider Belize as a | | | | offers the tropical jungles and the pre-historic Mayan |
| major tourist destination is not common. Belize is not a | | | | ruins, and adventurers can find many caves, tropical |
| tourist destination that most people would place on | | | | rivers, exotic animals and quaint villages to explore |
| their list of top tropical choices. Maybe a closer look at | | | | throughout the mainland. |
| Belize will reveal a hidden gem in the maze of all the | | | | For the typical tropical island experience most travelers |
| various tropical opportunities available. | | | | head directly out of Belize City to one of the cays |
| Most people looking for a tropical experience think first | | | | (small islands) just off Belize's eastern borders in the |
| of the Caribbean Islands from the Virgin Islands to | | | | Caribbean Sea. You can arrive at these small cays by |
| Argentina, the Hawaiian islands, the other Pacific | | | | boat or plane. The trip is a one hour boat ride out of |
| islands, or the other more notable islands catered to by | | | | Belize City or a twenty minute plane ride on a small |
| the main stream tropical adventurers. The locals of | | | | plane. These small cays are the base for most |
| Belize would have you know their tropical paradise is | | | | travelers coming to Belize to either skin dive or enjoy |
| second to none. | | | | the great deep sea fishing, as the barrier reef is just |
| If you are looking to enjoy a tropical experience, and | | | | within sight of the shores of these small island cays. |
| want to save quite a bit from the cost that a typical | | | | The two main cays along the barrier reef are Caye |
| tropical adventure would cost, consider Belize. This is | | | | Caulker, a small quaint island with modest |
| not to say that Belize is a second class destination, but | | | | accommodations and modest cafes. The main cay |
| Belize is a location much overlooked. If you travel to | | | | that most tourist end up settling is called Ambergris |
| Belize you will have a host of travel options and surely | | | | Cay. San Pedro is the main and only town on |
| you will not be disappointed if you decide to go there, | | | | Ambergris Cay, and actually San Pedro is the biggest |
| and you may be truly amazed. However, if you do go, | | | | part of the island. On Ambergris Cay you can find all |
| always consider asking a Belize local and travel like a | | | | range of accommodations, from a small very |
| local. | | | | inexpensve hotel right on the ocean, to luxury resorts |
| Belize is a tropical country situated on the eastern | | | | and condos, and likewise with restaurants and cafes. |
| coast of Central America. You will find Belize right | | | | Being somewhat different than most tropical islands, |
| below Mexico facing the Caribbean Sea. Belize has | | | | most accommodations on the cays are right on the |
| the second longest barrier reef in the world. Belize's | | | | ocean. The beaches are scattered with quaint bars |
| reef is second only to Australia's Great barrier reef. | | | | and nice cafes that offer very good food at |
| Belize's magnificent barrier reef creates some of the | | | | reasonable prices. There is always a live local band |
| best deep-sea fishing, skin diving and snorkeling in the | | | | close by every night. Everything is very close and very |
| world. It's mainlands consist of tropical rivers and exotic | | | | easy to reach. The locals and tourist actually travel for |
| jungles. | | | | the most part by golf carts on the sandy narrow |
| One of the great attractions of Belize is that the local | | | | roads. |
| language is English, even though the country is located | | | | If you set up base in one of the two cays mentioned, |
| in Spanish Central America. Once a British Colony, | | | | you are probably planning on spending some time |
| Belize was granted its independence in 1964 from | | | | fishing, snorkeling or skin diving. To go to Belize and not |
| Great Britain. Belize is also extremely close for most | | | | spend some time exploring Belize's magnificent barrier |
| Americans, compared to other tropical destinations. | | | | reef would truly be a great opportunity missed.The |
| Belize is roughly a two hour flight out of Houston, and | | | | aquatic life along this reef is amazing and beyond |
| Belize City is serviced by several major international | | | | words. In the town of San Pedro you will find a |
| carriers. Belize is also a relatively short boat ride to | | | | number of charter operations to take you to the |
| southern Mexico and Cancun, Mexico. Many of the | | | | barrier reef to skin dive, snorkel or deep sea fish. |
| locals of Belize actually travel by boat or car to | | | | Depending on your budget, the prices are more than |
| southern Mexico on a regular basis to shop and trade. | | | | reasonable even for the top class charters and |
| Belize has far more territory for the average tourist to | | | | unbelievable low for the lower end charters, who may |
| cover on a short vacation than what you will find on | | | | just pick you up in only a twelve foot boat. |
| most tropical islands. The mainland has the capital, | | | | Belize has much to offer to a tropical adventurer. |
| Belize City, an international seaport. Belize City is | | | | Whether you just want to relax and enjoy the sun and |
| actually about the size of a mid-size city in the United | | | | surf, or whether you traveled there to conquer the |
| States, with considerable poverty and crime. Belize | | | | magnificent barrier reef and catch the big marlin, Belize |
| City doesn't have much to offer for a traveler. Most | | | | is inexpensive, the locals speak English and they are |
| travelers will have to travel to Belize City first, as | | | | friendly. Belize is just a short flight from the mainland, |
| Belize City is the entry point to Belize. South of Belize | | | | and the life is easy. If you go, just remember to ask a |
| City is the mainland consisting of small tropical villages, | | | | local travel guide first. |
| and along the eastern caribbean coast you will find | | | | |