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Belize trip planning help
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:00 am
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:00 am
All,
I would like to take my wife to belize in March/April
Im looking for 4-5 Star Resort with luxury accomodations
Any help is appreciated. We like to spend time in the water, not the jungle
I would like to take my wife to belize in March/April
Im looking for 4-5 Star Resort with luxury accomodations
Any help is appreciated. We like to spend time in the water, not the jungle
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Posted on 12/27/16 at 11:03 am to djangochained
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We like to spend time in the water, not the jungle
Curious, why are you choosing Belize? I love Belize and have spent plenty of time there, but if you are looking to just chill on a white sand beach and go for dips in the Ocean, etc. I would go somewhere else.
The biggest draw for Belize when compared to other tropical destinations is the jungle aspect to go along with the beaches. If that's not what you want to do, I would recommend somewhere else.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 3:39 pm to djangochained
Stay on one of the islands. I'd recommend Ambergris Caye. Like the previous poster I've been to Belize a few times and there is no way in hell I'd stay on the mainland. It truly is a third world country.
ETA: Go to Costa Rica instead if you want to stay on the mainland.
ETA: Go to Costa Rica instead if you want to stay on the mainland.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 4:15 pm to djangochained
Check the sticky for pics....
But El Secreto on Ambergris Caye is exactly where you wanna take her. Check it out.
But El Secreto on Ambergris Caye is exactly where you wanna take her. Check it out.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 4:59 pm to VABuckeye
Ramon's on San Pedro/Ambergris Caye is my rec, some of the best scuba guides on the island.
Going to disagree with all the posters who've never made it to the mainland. Big Mistake.
San Ignacio in the mainland is both safe and tourist friendly. I highly recommend spending a couple days in the mainland and doing the ATM cave tour is an absolute must. San Ignacio Resort is a great place to stay.
Avoid Belize City like the plague, it's a warzone
Going to disagree with all the posters who've never made it to the mainland. Big Mistake.
San Ignacio in the mainland is both safe and tourist friendly. I highly recommend spending a couple days in the mainland and doing the ATM cave tour is an absolute must. San Ignacio Resort is a great place to stay.
Avoid Belize City like the plague, it's a warzone
Posted on 12/27/16 at 5:04 pm to djangochained
If you want to just hang out and relax in the water, then Belize may not be the place for you. Look I love the place and my wife and I are planning on retiring in Ambergris Caye, but it's not somewhere the just hang out on the water. There aren't a lot of nice beaches because of the reef that sits just off the coast. There are several nice resorts to stay at. Coco beach resort and Grand Caribe are nice places north of town. Coco has a pretty cool pool and Grand Caribe has a nice bar/club on the property.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 5:05 pm to Bull Tiger7
Of course San Ignacio is awesome. You also have to drive all the way (about two hours) across the country to get to it. There are also wonderful Mayan ruins (Xunatunich) nearby. Most of the drive shows you how poverty stricken the country is but there are some gems. Cave tubing and the Belize zoo come to mind.
This post was edited on 12/27/16 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 12/27/16 at 5:28 pm to VABuckeye
I agree the drive is awesome.
Every place has its shite hole and in Belize it's Belize city. I've talked to several people who went on a cruise and say they would never visit again. Well that's great. It keeps the price of things low because it's not a highly visited country.
Every place has its shite hole and in Belize it's Belize city. I've talked to several people who went on a cruise and say they would never visit again. Well that's great. It keeps the price of things low because it's not a highly visited country.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 5:32 pm to djangochained
quote:
e like to spend time in the water
Isla Mujeres is perfect for this...here are some pics from our trip. We are going back in March.
Stay at Villa Rolandi....
Other pics...
Posted on 12/27/16 at 5:33 pm to lsujag
People who visit a country on a cruise shouldn't get an opinion. They spend a few hours there and leave.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 5:41 pm to VABuckeye
I agree.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 6:23 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
When in March? We'll be on Isla from February 22- March 3. Love to get together for a beer. I agree btw. It's my favorite inexpensive getaway island by far.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:26 pm to VABuckeye
Last week in march.....
Posted on 12/27/16 at 8:48 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Bummer.
Posted on 12/27/16 at 10:08 pm to VABuckeye
We have been to Placencia, and really like it. The best was when we stayed at Turneffe Island Resort. Check it out. All dive sites are very close. Fishing is very good. The accommodations are nice. The food is very good.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 6:22 am to swelbo1
I second Turneffe Island Resort. If you are a diver, this place is really the gold standard in Belize.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 7:14 am to Bull Tiger7
quote:
Going to disagree with all the posters who've never made it to the mainland. Big Mistake. San Ignacio in the mainland is both safe and tourist friendly. I highly recommend spending a couple days in the mainland and doing the ATM cave tour is an absolute must. San Ignacio Resort is a great place to stay.
This. The mainland is really awesome. San Ignacio Resort offers packages that include birding, trips to Mayan Sites including Tikal in Guatemala, ATM Cave, Ziplining and cave tubing,botanical gardens. There is a small casino right next door. We walked in and won $1200. The town has a farmer's market, eateries, etc.
San Ignacio Resort offers a beach/jungle split package where you do half and half. Check it out.
Posted on 12/28/16 at 7:56 am to djangochained
Victoria House, just south of San Pedro
We stayed near there and in addition to nicest accommodations they also had the nicest restaurant.
We stayed near there and in addition to nicest accommodations they also had the nicest restaurant.
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