Perhaps the most impressive examples of the Mayan kingdom in Belize are Caracol, in the Mountain Pine Ridge, and Lamanai in Orange Walk district with its spectacular jungle setting. Xunantunich in Cayo is easily accessible and makes for a great day combination with the smaller Cahel Pech, on the outskirts of San Ignacio town, or hop across the border to Guatemala and visit Tikal, the region’s most significant and powerful Mayan site.

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High on the list of Belize’s many charms is a very comfortable tropical climate with an average yearly temperature of 84° F (29°C). Costal sea breezes and Belize’s large tracts of jungle and rainforests provide cooling relief even in the hottest summer months while winters can be cool but never very cold. In short, the climate is pretty much near perfect.

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I never had a chance to travel while I was working in law enforcement for the past 37 years. However, I recently retired and am looking forward to seeing all those places i had dreamed of going to in the past. I have been an active scuba diver for over 30 years, but most of my diving has been in a full wet suit with a hood. The warm waters of Belize would be a different category altogether! Belize has always been in my mind as a diving and snorkeling …

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It has always been one of my most heartfelt dreams to visit the lush green of the rain forest. I go to sleep
listening to a tape of the sounds of the birds and animals of the forest, the ack,ack, of the parrots and the mournful howling of the monkeys.
The outdoors is my life, I’m a caver,mountain biker, horseback rider,and kayak-er.  It would be heaven to go hiking and horseback riding on the trails of Chaa Creek.  And I must admit even though I’m an …

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