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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
Mauritius Our last leg in this journey and not the best arrival. The plane was late but then on arrival the queue for visa
A week in the tiny French Island of Reunion Landing in Reunion we were surprised to find no outlets to buy sim cards – which
Far North and Islands Chris arrives in Tana and an early flight to Diego Surez for the start of the last leg in this
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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