What a surprise that such a small country can offer so many cool opportunities, but You Betta Belize It!, as the t-shirts there proclaim.   Even though we only had two weeks to spend there, we still managed to pack in the adventure; and picking favorites seems a tougher challenge than we experienced when summing up our visits to Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

The seaside adventures were different from any we’d experienced before, without a lot of sitting on the beach, but with a lot of in-water activities.  The water was warmer and more clear than we could have imagined.  Plus, we got the thrill of seeing home-town friends in an exotic environment.

Then, a short drive inland opened up an incredible range of experiences and adventures.  Many thanks to Chris and Wendy Brooks for lining up locations and accommodations for much of our stay in Belize.  Caye Caulker and Cool-M Farm were their finds, and they were perfect places to spend time.  We also owe thanks to Nadia, whose interest in the Great Barrier Reef led to us tacking Belize and its reef onto our Central American Itinerary.  For this, she earns first spot in Best of Belize roll call.

Here are our lists of top 3 Belizian Experiences:

Nadia

1. Adventures, dinners and drinks at Cave’s Branch Lodge
2. Milking cows for ice cream/playing with puppies at Cool-M Farm
3. Scuba diving with Brookses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jen

1. ATM Cave
2. Tooling around in Caye Caulker
3. Hanging out by the pool at the Cave’s Branch Lodge

 

 

 

Zoe

1. Waterfall cave
2. Snorkeling with Brookses
3. Xunantunich

 

 

Lanie

1. ATM Cave
2. Snorkeling
3. Waterfall jumping

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob

1. Tubing Cave Tour at Cave’s Branch Lodge
2. Snorkeling on the barrier reef
3. Xunantunich