Belize

Belize is a small country but packed with exciting adventures. You can visit ancient Maya ruins dive in the Back Hole and sit back and relax in the pristine beaches. Most of my time in Belize was spent in Caye Caulker a Caribbean Island off the coast of Belize. The Island had no roads and no cars, which made the week of diving so much more peaceful and tranquil. Would love to someday go back to this paradise in the sun.

Best Time to Visit

Belize is hot all year round with breeze from the Caribbean Sea. The dry season is from January to May, while the hurricane season is from June to December.

Things to do and see

The Great Blue Hole is a great marine sinkhole 70km off Belize’s coast.
Belize Barrier Reef is a series of reefs in Belize and a great place for divers to enjoy the Caribbean Sea.
Altun Ha is an ancient Mayan city North of Belize. The site is 8km.

Food

A typical dish in Belize is rice & beans with different types of meats, but in certain restaurants you can also get lobster and tropical sea food. Many hotels and restaurants in the tourist areas offer a mix of international and national dishes.

Transportation

Air: There are no direct flights from London to Belize. Local airlines connect all of Belize.

Roads: Roads outside of Belize City are badly maintained and have pot holes drivers drive on the right-hand side of the road.

Rail: There are no trains in Belize.

Taxi: Most towns and cities are easy to walk. Taxis are not metered but cheap, negotiate before you start your ride.

Ferry: There are frequent ferries operating from Belize city to Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker and Caye Chapel. There are also international services from Placencia to Honduras and Punta Gorda to Guatemala.

Bus: Small bus companies run services across the country.

Visa

Visas are not required by all EU, U.S, Canadian and Australian nationals for stays up to 30days.

Language

English is the official language, Spanish and Creole is also Widely spoken.

Money

The official currency is the Belizean Dollar, UK pounds are not easy to change in Belize so take U.S dollars. Almost all hotels and tour operators will except foreign credit cards, although a 5% tax might be added. ATMs may be difficult to find in rural areas.

Tipping

Tipping is not obligatory.

Social etiquette

Ask permission before taking photographs. The people in Belize are mainly Roman Catholic. Belize is not a gay friendly country, Homosexuality is illegal.

Adaptor

There are three plugs associated with Belize