Articles related to "Belize"

Basic information on Belize, including language, travel requirements and travel tips.

Looking for an excellent place to snorkel and dive in Belize? Look no further than the Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, located 50 miles southeast of Belize City.

Guest of the San Ignacio Resort Hotel or not, anyone can enjoy their onsite tours, including the very worthwhile Green Iguana Project. Located in Cayo, Belize.

In tiny Belize, visitors can explore one of the world's most impressive coral reefs, along with Mayan ruins, jungle farms, crocodile swamps, and rainforest trails.

Belize's Lamanai Outpost Lodge, on the New River near the Lamanai Mayan archaeological site, offers a unique eco-adventure: tagging and researching endangered crocodiles

The country of Belize is a traveler's dream. The people in Central America's smallest country are friendly, the landscapes are beautiful, and wildlife abounds throughout.

More than 600 Mayan sites have been identified in Belize. Visitors can climb to the top of ancient Mayan pyramids, and explore the jungle-covered remains of ruined cities

Located at the southern tip of the island's town of San Pedro, El Divino is the onsite restaurant at Banana Beach Resort, offering up some delicious regional dishes.

Air travel in Belize is fast, frequent and cheap. Maya Island Air and Tropic Air have regularly scheduled flights to the top tourist destinations in Belize and its Cayes.

Belize is a small-fry English-speaking country in Central America with an attractive barrier reef as well as a surprising number of mahogany trees and Maya temples.

Belize, once referred to as British Honduras, is a parliamentary democracy. The former colony was once the site of several Mayan states before it was conquered.

At the tip-tale end of Ambergris Caye, Tranquility Bay features a spectacular white-sand beach, diverse watersports, barefoot informality, and attentive customer care.

Although Belize is exotic and adventurous, it can be explored on one's own without the orchestration of an organized tour group. A great first autonomous trip!

The Mayan ruins of Altun Ha offer a glimpse into the Mayan world, with stone temples and other structures for visitors to explore.

These events are from June - August, the busy summer months of events. Plan your trip to coincide with these events, festivals and events.

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Located in the Cayo district, this family run lodge is the gateway for adventure in Belize. Mayan Ruins, jungle tours or lazy days by the pool are all on the menu.

Casa del Caballo Blanco is an eco lodge that supports a bird rehabilitation and release program in Belize. Green travel packages and tours add to an interesting vacation.

A slice of heaven is to be found at this hidden Central American Caribbean island paradise.

"No shoes, no shirt, no problem," is the motto in laid-back San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Enjoy quaint local restaurants, local crafts and world-class diving and fishing.

Caye Caulker, a small, tranquil, bohemian island off Belize's mainland, offers both a relaxing holiday and a adventure filled Caribbean experience.

This all-inclusive resort has many activities, thrives on sustainability, and is a good neighbor to the nearby Mayan towns. A trip to Belize is enriched by a stay here.

Cayo Espanto, off the coast of Belize, is the perfect getaway island. The private Caribbean destination offers extreme luxury and seclusion for those seeking R and R.

The barrier reef off Ambergris Caye is part of the world's longest reef. Divers can visit two marine reserves, which protect sea turtles and a healthy reef system.

On November 19, Belize will celebrate the arrival of 500 Garifunas to the country in 1823. But who exactly are the Garifunas?

Belize, which in Central America borders the Caribbean Sea, Guatemala and Mexico, is home to dozens of important Maya sites, including Cahal Pech, Caracol and Colha.

Placencia is not only home to the best beaches on mainland Belize but it also offers three distinct destinations. Discover all Placencia has to offer.

Meander through the mazes of mangroves, float down the river scouting for birds, caiman or iguanas, and walk deep in the forest in search of howler monkeys.

Swim, snorkel, and dive in the clear blue Caribbean Sea at Xanadu Island Resort on Ambergris Caye, a small island off the coast of Belize.

Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort is the ideal place for a vacation that offers both an adventurous experience on land and sea, and luxury accommodations for its guests.

This picturesque tiny island is a World Heritage site and a perfect day trip destination from Placencia. Experience unbelievable views.

Tikal National Park is to Guatemala what Chichen Itza is to Mexico. An ancient city of 3000 Mayan ruins set in 222 square miles of impressive, dense jungle.

Before you plan your next trip to Central America, you'll need information on travel requirements and important contact information.

Find out what vaccinations you and your family need before heading off to Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua or Panama.

This Christmas take a Caribbean scuba diving vacation to see beautiful marine life while getting a suntan.

The village of Bacalar and Laguna Bacalar, Mexico's second largest fresh water lake, are fast becoming ecologically sound places to vacation and to consider investment.

The following are articles on Central America and its countries.

Viscape's "Be a Travel Writer" contest offers the opportunity to become a travel writer and to win an all-expense paid trip to Belize, Central America, Key West and more.

Alejandro "Alex" Apellaniz fled from the bustling Playa del Carmen area, three hours to the north and near Cancun, to the tranquility of the small village Bacalar.

Though permit are finicky, enabling fly fishers to spook and disperse the fish with the slightest casting error, successful permit fishing relies on a couple factors.

Quetzals are beautiful birds that not only attract birdwatchers from afar, but they have played into Mayan myth for thousands of years.

Snorkeling is a great activity on a beach holiday. Should you rent or buy your mask, snorkel and fins? The pros and cons of BYO gear.

The National Geographic Wildlife Conservation effort to save the Jaguar, an endangered species, is spearheaded by one man. The efforts continue despite its elusiveness.

Snorkeling is a great family activity and the Caribbean, with its crystal clear waters and white sand beaches, is the perfect place to don a mask and fins.

Flavor Flav finally choose the lady he wants to kick it with. It's Deelishus. However, the road to true reality tv love is never smooth. Here's the recap!

Tarpon are one of the most sought-after species in the sport of saltwater fly fishing. Some of the best spots for tarpon are in the northern Caribbean.

Biking through the desert interior of the Carribean island is a fun alternative to the usual underwater adventures of Bonaire.

The following are Country Fact Sheets of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

The new Indiana Jones movie the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull takes us where archeologist/adventurer Indy has rarely went in movies past: Latin America.

In the heart of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, you'll find an authentic Italian restaurant where the owner, also the Honorary Consul General to Belize, takes your order.