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Under half a million people inhabit Belize with the majority being of Christian Faith.
Currency: Belize Dollar
Language: English/Spanish/Kriol
Visa: 30 days for many countries but check for your own circumstances.
Power: 110 volts AC. Plug types A & B
Safety: The south and Belize city is more prone to violent crime, but this has been decreasing. Use general commonsense and vigilance.
Planes, taxi’s, water taxi’s, shuttles and car rental are the most usual ways to get around the country.
FESTIVALS:
Belize Carnival – September
Placencia Sidewalk Arts Festival – February
John Canoe Dance Contest – December
Lobsterfest – July
Pan Yaad – September
Garifuna Settlement Day – November
Belize Chocolate Festival – May
Independence Day – September
Weather is a moist tropical climate with a wet season from May to October and dry from November to April.
Packing:
Lightweight summer clothes and rain gear, layers for cooler days.
Accommodation:-
Basic Double Beds with air cond – from 100 BZD
Mid range Double – from 200 BZD
Luxury – from 600 BZD
Food:-
Stalls – 10 BZD
Local restaurants – 30 BZD
Resort or similar – 70 BZD
Transport:-
Scooter hire – 100 BZD per day
Car hire – 180 BZD per day
Belize The smallest ever plane( Cessna Caravan ) for an International Flight (max 14) and then a similar size plane to the Ambergris Caye
Honduras The second flight from El Salvador was late leaving and quite scary. A massive electrical storm with lots of thunder and lightening was
Nicaragua Another interesting border crossing. Very hard to find out where to go but luckily the car hire company was on hand to help. Lines
Belize The smallest ever plane( Cessna Caravan ) for an International Flight (max 14) and then a similar size plane to the Ambergris Caye
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On a 9 month stint around Caribbean, Central and South America plus a couple of other places