| Belize is no longer hidden; it's now out in the open, | | | | luxury jungle lodge. The third is for those who |
| so to speak. When you look at other places it | | | | want an alcoholic beverage in their hand, and a |
| becomes apparent that Belize was hand-crafted | | | | table in the corner of a Mexican restaurant head |
| and over seen by Mother Nature herself. I find | | | | over to San Pedro, Placencia Village and |
| that when I let my thoughts run through your | | | | Ambergris Caye. |
| mind Belize will capture your imagination just like | | | | Getting around Belize is easy and straightforward. |
| when families, adventure seekers (backpackers) | | | | You can take a bus, take taxis, rent a car or |
| and newlyweds decide where they will go on | | | | take a ferry. The buses work well, the car rental |
| vacation. What most people find attractive about | | | | companies work well and the water ferries work |
| Belize is the ease of accessibility by air, land and | | | | well. If you are taking a longer vacation you can |
| sea. As soon as you arrive in Belize you'll find out | | | | take a bus or plane. Some visitors have rented |
| that everything is cheap and close by. When you | | | | bikes at reasonable cost and enjoyed Belize on |
| arrive in Belize it is instantly apparent how cheap | | | | two wheels. The cost of hiring a bicycle is |
| the country is as well as how compact it is; | | | | reasonable. Sometimes time is short so you may |
| making it a straightforward matter to organise | | | | choose to fly with the local airline: some people |
| weekend trips. | | | | however prefer to take the bus because it allows |
| There are a wide range of transportation options | | | | you to see some of the cultural heritage. |
| arriving in Belize from North America including | | | | However, some tourists prefer to take the buses |
| buses, planes and ships; all of which run on a | | | | because it allows them to see the country from |
| timetable and so come in at regular intervals. If | | | | the ground up instead of from the sky down.. |
| you're in North America and you want to get to | | | | The tourists start to arrive between December |
| Belize by boat, that's very easy too: sail down the | | | | and June. It rains the most between June and |
| Caribbean Sea and experience the beauty before | | | | November. If you want to be around when the |
| you reach the shore. If you are a road warrior, | | | | weather is nicer the best time of the year is |
| then you can plan on taking a luxury bus or even | | | | between December and May. Belize is one of |
| drive to Belize from anywhere in North and | | | | those places that when you arrive you can |
| Central America. There are three airlines that | | | | instantly feel the warmth of the people; you feel |
| handle flights (American Airlines, Continental | | | | protected and cared for. I especially love the |
| Airlines, US Airways) from Houston, Miami, Dallas | | | | character of the Belizean people because they are |
| and Charlotte. | | | | convivial and pleasant. As a result of this visitors |
| No trip to Belize would be complete without a plan | | | | to Belize buy real estate: it's no surprise why. If |
| (an itinerary) as most tourist attractions are close | | | | you look at a place like Long Caye you will see |
| by. When you really want to cut loose here are | | | | that it has two brilliant attributes; the white sandy |
| three things to indulge yourself. If you, yourself, | | | | beaches and the picturesque fishing spots. |
| like a drink and a good spot at a corner table in a | | | | Because of these two attributes the rise in |
| Mexican restaurant, head to Placencia village, San | | | | foreign owned real estate has been unstoppable. |
| Pedro or San Ignacio. If you want to be | | | | Regardless of their visit to Belize returnees have |
| pampered and want to be in a spa that leaves | | | | a longing to return and always wish they could |
| you feeling like a $1,000,000 dollars (not that a | | | | have stayed longer. Come on down to the BELLA |
| million dollars is worth much, sounds good though) | | | | MAYA RESORT IN BELIZE. |
| then pop down to Cayo and lose yourself in a | | | | |