During the month of June 2010 our staff at Belize & Costa Rica TravelPOINTS had the opportunity to visit Belize and participate in the BETEX conference, a conference for travel industry professionals to meet, familiarize and review the exciting changes going on in Belize. The event occurs every 2-years and is a show case for Belize to “show off” there country to wholesale tour operators that promote and package vacations into belize for our customers. Belize TravelPOINTS has been providing vacation packages into Belize for over 12 years. During our stay we were able to meet with the many hotel companies, tour providers, scuba & snorkeling companies and other interesting parties that make Belize a completely different experience then other Central American countries that boarder Belize.
Belize is bordered by Mexico on the North and Guatemala to the west and south. The country contains the second largest barrier reef in the world. The Belize Barrier Reef is a coral reef approximately 300 meters (1000 Ft) off shore. This incredible reef is 186 miles long and part of the 560 mile long Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System which is continuous from Cancun on the northeast corner of the Yucatan Peninsula through the Rivera Maya up to Honduras, making it the second largest coral reef system in the world.
- Time Zone: GTM -600 same as US Central Standard Time
- Area: 8,867 square miles
- Capitol City: Belmopan City
- Population: 300,000
- Languages: English os the official language. Spanish, Maya, Garifuna and Creole
- Telecommunications: Belize offers domestic and international phone service, fax, internet and mail service is available in limited areas. International code is 501
- Exit fees: Passengers of international flights must pay approximately $35 US dollar. Leaving from other borders pay a lesser fees.
- Taxes: a 9% General Tax is charged on purchases of any good or service and there is a 9% lodging tax.
It’s easy to get to Belize.
Beautiful beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling, shopping, fine dinning and pure relaxation is what Belize is best known for.
in Ambergris Caye is quiet. It’s a luxury condominium resort with beautiful views, located North of San Pedro and accessible by water taxi.
Coco Beach Resort This property is also on the beach about 3.5 miles from San Pedro. It’s an easy bike ride or water taxi to town.
Hidden Valley located in the Cayo district is tucked away in the Mountain Pine District of Belize and it is pristine. A paradise away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Walk into the woods and discover water falls, fanna, flora, birds and wild life. Make an Appointment to have a massage in a secluded hut near one of the waterfalls. Hidden Valley is an experience you won’t forget.
There are 12 private rooms. Each lodge style room comes with a touch of solitude and serenity. Every room is tastefully decorated and includes a fire place to add to the romantic ambiance.
Turtle Inn in Placencia, Enter into a world, hidden behind palm trees and grasses and beautiful koi pools.
This deluxe resort is a beautiful hotel that sits next to the sea and will awe you in every way. The spacious thatched cottages are decorated with Balinese furnishes.
You won’t believe the bathroom! You have a choice to shower inside or outside in your own private outdoor garden.
Tennis anyone?
Chabil Mar Villas in Placencia was awarded
“Travelers Choice”
“Best Luxury, Central America” TripAdvisor 2009 & 2010 “
In the Cayo District of Belize the Ka’ana Boutique Luxury Resort is true luxury.
Check out our web site at http://www.belizetravelpoints.comfor complete information about our hotels and excursions available.
Category: Ambergris Caye, Belize Hotels, Cayo District, Placencia
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