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or try your hand at snorkeling, Belize dive groups offer a variety of options ranging from master dives to afternoon boat tours. Make sure to ask at your hotel or local tour office to get the best rates – there is plenty of competition so it’s also a great place to get a good deal.

Visit Ancient Maya Cities The beautiful water and bountiful tropical forests you may visit are perfect tourist destinations, but centuries ago they were what made Belize the perfect place for Maya tribes to build communities. Today, many temples are still well-preserved for visitors and a great way to marvel at the resourcefulness and intelligence these founders of civilization possessed. Tours range from day expeditions to week-long treks through some of the villages and jungles, so decide what you’d like to do and shop around for the best deal.

Top 5 Romantic Islands in Belize Idyllic South Water Caye is an amazing 15-acre coral island - one of the few places

that couples have the ability to literally swim off the beach and into the reef. The Pelican Beach Resort accommodations provide lovers with everything they need to experience ultimate “R&R.” Located a short 15 minutes from Belize’s mainland via plane or 30 minutes by water taxi, Caye Caulker’s swaying palms, white sandy beaches and warm waters entice travelers from around the world. The caye offers a range of accommodations, from budget friendly hotels to lavish boutiques, along with excursions for all types of couples. At 25 miles long, Ambergris Caye is the largest of the cayes, and is surrounded by prominent dive and snorkel sites, including the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. The largest town on Ambergris Caye is San Pedro, which is renowned for its barefoot lifestyle and features golf carts as opposed to cars as the primary mode of transportation. Although this area boasts some of Belize’s hippest restaurants, funkiest bars and a host of boutique hotels, San Pedro retains its relaxed atmosphere and remains far from the glitz and noise of a city.


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