Latitude: 17.25 N Longitude: -88.76667 W Capital: Belmopan
Travel in Belize
A total of 18 members have visited 13 locations in Belize.
Together they have written 24 travel stories and uploaded 110 pictures from Belize.
Last visit in Belize was made 2008-03-03 by shannyn who was in San Ignacio.
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Short introduction to Belize
Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains plagued by high unemployment, growing involvement in the South American drug trade, and increased urban crime.
I spent today on a sail boat, going snorkeling the Hol Chan Marine Reserve to the north of Caye Caulker.
Belize is dubbed one of the best dive locations in the world but based on this reef I wonder...
We took off from Flores in a small bus (Okay it was micro but we had shotgunned front seats for maximum leg room) and made it to the border in two hours. We carried our bags and hangovers out of Guate...
We spent two nights and days in the super relaxed Belizian island of CAye Caulker. The town itself is really nice with big old wooden houses and lotos of cafes and bars. Twice we took boats out to the...