Belize
Cheap Travel Scout is living up to it’s name, and has found a sweet 4-day Belize deal that includes meals and snorkeling.
For less than $1000 USD (that’s worth, like the price of a nice dinner in Italy anymore) you can get a nice vacation with food, a guided snorkeling tour and free boat service to/from town. It also includes airfare from Belize City airport to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye and transfers to & from the resort.
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The town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye is home to hotels in all price ranges, and as these things often happen, the more expensive ones with their own modern websites tend to be easier to find out about than the cheap places that rely on walk-ups and word-of-mouth. Since we are cheapskates ourselves most of the time, we like to occasionally highlight Belize hotels that aren’t well known, but offer excellent value for budget travelers.
Martha’s Hotel is just
Here’s a photo of the office at Diane’s Beach House, which is one of the more popular Caye Caulker hotels. I’m a sucker for these bright colors, which is one reason why I like the whole Belize vibe, I guess. We have plenty more very random photos in our pictures of Belize section.
The Turtle Inn might be the most famous resort in all of Belize simply because it’s not only owned by, but it’s partially designed by Francis Ford Coppola, who’s best known as the director of the Godfather trilogy. And speaking of trilogies, Coppola also owns two other posh resorts in the region. His first resort was the Blancaneaux, which is located deep in the Belize jungle, and the famous auteur also owns the La Lancha Resort, which is not far
Here’s yet another one of our Belize pictures. I think this is on Caye Caulker, but it’s possible that it’s on Ambergris Caye to be honest with you. The islands do look quite alike from angles like this. This is a typical modest home of a local, and something you won’t often see advertised when searching for Belize real estate that is meant for expats. Most locals do live in homes like this, and stilts are pretty much mandatory for
Here’s a photo we took in 2007, which is in our Ambergris Caye photos section of our Belize pictures area. No need to adjust your monitor, that is a red river and we aren’t sure why. If this was in Belize City with its astonishingly high murder rate you might wonder if this is a river of blood, but on peaceful Ambergris Caye that doesn’t seem likely. This is about a mile north of the Split on the island, and
Belize videos that will help you get a sense of the place
If you’ve yet to come to Belize for the first time, this whole country probably sounds rather mysterious. It’s an odd combination of Caribbean influences that are quite unlike most of the rest of Central America and Mexico, with a pace of life that is so relaxed at times that it can make a wheat [Read more]
Summer in Belize
Just like virtually the entire Central American and Caribbean regions, summer is actually the off-season in Belize. Since the weather ranges from warm to even warmer all year, most people think of this country as a place to go to get out of the cold rather than a year-round resort area. It’s true that the [Read more]
Birdwatching on Ambergris Caye - The People Perch at the Caribbean Villas
Birdwatching, and the more intense version that is often called “birding”, are very popular throughout Belize. The jungle areas of the interior have far more to offer most people who are serious about birding, but that doesn’t mean you can’t experience some of this nature-loving activity on Ambergris Caye.
About three-quarters of a mile south [Read more]
Cheap Caye Caulker hotels - Ignacio’s Beach Cabins
Since most of the more expensive hotels in Belize have their own website and are easy to book online, but most of the cheaper ones aren’t, I occasionally like to spotlight some of the cheaper places to help budget travelers out a bit.
Ignacio’s Beach Cabins is an old school hotel with shockingly low prices, [Read more]
Golf Carts on the Belize Islands
If you’ve yet to make your first trip to one of the main tourist islands off Belize, this might be a little hard to picture, but on Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, there are very few paved streets, and golf carts rule the road. It’s more true on the much-smaller Caye Caulker, but in both [Read more]
Museum of Belize - a former prison that has turned its life around
Visiting a stuffy museum isn’t near the top of most people’s lists when they come to a country like Belize, but there is an interesting spot in Belize City that should be of interest to culture vultures or visitors who care a bit about their host country, even for only an hour or two.
One [Read more]
Belize real estate - list and browse ads for free
Let’s face it, Belize fans, this is just one of those kinds of places. Nearly everyone who comes to this country daydreams about owning, or at least renting, a house here. The gorgeous scenery, simple lifestyle, great weather, and friendly people make it very tempting for people even on modest budgets. So far the prices [Read more]
Cayo Espanto - Belize’s most expensive resort
People who’ve visited other Caribbean resort destinations before are often surprised at how affordable resorts in Belize can be in comparison. You might be able to add the super-rich to that group because according to a 2006 CDNN article on the World’s 10 Most Expensive Resorts, the Cayo Espanto private island/resort only ranks 9th on [Read more]
Tropical Wings Nature Center and the Trek Stop cabins
Many of us automatically think of the beach when we think of Belize, which is a bit ironic since the country isn’t really known for great beaches outside of the Placencia Peninsula. But lets head inland now for a visit to the Tropical Wings Nature Center near San Ignacio.
UPDATE: For a first-hand recommendation from [Read more]
Welcome to WhyGo Belize, your Belize Travel Guide!
This lovely country is home to an incredible mix of over ten cultures, each having influenced Belize’s culture, daily lifestyle and cuisine. There are beautiful Mayan temples, lush tropical forests and an incredible barrier reef to check out.
No matter what your travel style is, Belize has something to offer for each and every one. We’ve got deals on flights to Belize and information on different accommodation . You can read about the places to sleep and then book a room right on this page. There are cheap hostels and guesthouses, incredible mid-range hotels and luxury resorts . And once you’ve arrived and found a place to stay, we can also help with the things to do . Belize has amazing Mayan ruins waiting to be discovered. Scuba diving is at its best thanks to the barrier reef. Snorkeling, sailing, fishing and sea kayaking are also interesting sports you can practice in the turquoise waters of Belize. And if you are not sure where to start, we can also find information on the vacation packages and Belize deals.
In the pages of WhyGo Belize, you’ll find everything you need to help plan a trip to Belize from scratch and make it a memorable one. Looking for the cheapest airfare? Not sure which of the numerous islands to check out first? Want to enjoy the best of what the country has to offer by taking a tour ? Then all you have to do is aim your compass towards the Caribbean and join us in this lovely community of Belize enthusiasts and travelers!
