"2 Weeks in Laid Back Belize" a Belize Travel Page by windsorgirl

Belize is a very small country, it is only slightly larger than Massachusetts and there are only 250,000 people living here.

Many people come to Belize for the beautiful islands and fantastic snorkelling and diving off of the world's second largest reef.
However, Belize also boasts tropical jungles with Mayan ruins hidden within. In the western mountains of Belize you will also find monkeys and birds and over 250 species of orchid.

My two weeks in Belize were split between the jungles near San Ignacio and the beaches of Caye Caulker. I hope if you consider a visit to Belize, that you will plan for time to see both parts of this beautiful country.

Belize is an english speaking country. It used to be known as British Honduras, until Belize gained independence in 1981 and it took on its new name.

Belize is located on the Yucatan Peninsula directly south from Cancun, Mexico. Many visitors find cheap flights into Cancun then, travel by bus into Belize. Guatemala borders the west and south of Belize.

Although Belize has its own currency, the Belizean dollar, just about everyone will accept American dollars instead. Conversion is an easy $2BZ for $1US. I had been warned that Belize would be expensive compared to Mexico or Guatemala, but I still found it quite cheap. Very nice rooms can be found for $30US/night, and I stayed in clean rooms with private bath for $30BZ/night. I also never paid more than $10US for a good meal incl beverage.

Getting around was easy enough and also very cheap, however it was a bit uncomfortable and crowded riding on the dilapidated American school buses that serve as local bus transport. The price of gasoline is quite high in Belize and the majority of the population is quite poor so most people depend on the buses for their daily commute.