Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: No matter where you are in the country, it's important to consider the sun and the insects.
While hiking, wear long pants to protect your legs from scrapes and to keep insects from getting too full on you. They WILL bite right through your clothes, so don't neglect to apply insect repellent too!
Bring a light jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings.
Bring a hat to keep the sun off your face.
Toiletries & Medical Supplies: Sunscreen, bugspray, lip balm w/sunscreen, after-sun lotion.
Photo Equipment: Bring a disposable waterproof camera for snorkel or diving trips.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Each day while dressing I covered myself in OFF! Botanicals Plant-base insect repellent. I didn't suffer from many bites. For my girlfriend, however, this product didn't work as well as others. I must not taste good to bugs, since the repellent is only supposed to be effective for 90 minutes.
I recommend bringing several different types to make sure you have something that will be effective. Generally, the higher the concentration of DEET, the longer lasting your repellent will be. You will encounter mosquitos in the jungle and sand flies on the Cayes that can make your life miserable if you don't take precautions. If you buy repellent in Belize you'll pay twice as much as if you bring it from home, and that's assuming you find it for sale!
A pair of "water socks" may come in handy if you're going to canoe or walk around near a body of water.
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