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About Belize
A Unique History
Belize has a unique history because it is the only country in Central America that was colonized by the British, making English the official language. The use of English makes travel easy for Americans, as does the country’s use of U.S. dollars, along with Belizean Dollars.
Belize can feel like both the Caribbean and Central America all at once – and you can experience it all in a single vacation as it’s easy to cross the entire country in a one-day road trip. Still, it’s better to do things the Belizean way: Relaxed.
We use the US dollar and Belize dollar!
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Must Sees and dos
(20 min) Mayan Chocolate Making Tour in Maya Center Village
(3 min) Hire Captain Elton Andrews for a Bioluminescence night tour on the Sittee River along with croc finding (seasonal)
(35 min) Marie Sharp’s World Famous Salsa Factory & Tasting Experience in nearby Hope Creek Village
(75 min) Belize Zoo & Education Center at the phenomenal Belize Zoo
(45 min) Scarlet Macaw guided walking tour (seasonal) in the truly unique village of Red Bank
(25 min) Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Reserve guided waterfall hikes accessed through Maya Center Village
(45 min) ATM Cave Tubing
(25 min) Ziplining and hiking at the Mayflower Bocawina National Park North West of Silk Grass Village
(55 min) Whale shark diving in Placencia
(65 min) Mayan Ruin Sites & Tours either North West in San Ignacio or South towards Punta Gorda
(10 min) Award Winning Cuisine at Chef’s Rob’s
(60 min) Monkey River tour focusing on Manatee and Howler Monkey habitats and educational experiences
(10 min) Live drumming & Garifuna cuisine
(45 min) Placencia Village for the walkabout experience including loads of upscale beachfront restaurants and high end gift & wood decor shops on the boardwalk