Belize is a small but extraordinarily diverse country offering unparalleled opportunities to beachcombers and for those who love snorkelling, diving and fishing alike.
The frenetic pace of modern life shifts down a gear here, idling just above a delightful stall. The epitome of the laidback, 'no news, no shoes' culture, this paradise is sunk into the emerald waters of the Caribbean and the locals take immense pride in their nation's reputation as one of 'nature's best kept secrets.'
Blessed with scenery worthy of a picture postcard Belize has choice in profusion. The luxuriant coastal waters are protected by the world's second largest barrier reef, three major offshore atolls and endless mangroves in which birds, fish, mammals and reptiles thrive. Snorkelling from gleaming white beaches, visiting magnificent Mayan jungle temples and cascading waterfalls, sailing, water-skiing, spas and scuba diving the world famous Blue Hole or Lighthouse Reef are only a few of a wide range of possibilities. Monkeys and jaguars dominate inland jungles while the coast is populated by cayman, crocodile, dolphin, manatee, iguana and giant Jabiru storks.
This abundance of life thrives in this rich ecosystem and, in this astonishingly serene and uncomplicated environment, Belize and its plethora of outlying coves, cayes and islands offer wintertime dreams come true.
