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Irresistible Tropical tours around Belize

Belize is a big tourist attraction by all standards. Endowed with natural features, it has a great climate, amazing islands, barrier reef, and waters for all kinds of activities. With the largest cave system in Central America, it is a hot spot for ecotourism.  This is a culturally diverse county with a rich British colonial heritage and Caribbean cultures.  It is situated on the north eastern coast of Central America. It has six districts namely; Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann creek and Toledo. Its massive ecosystem has numerous plant and animal species. The land area features marine and terrestrial flora and fauna.

What can tourists expect in Belize?

This tropical climate region has varied seasonal weather differences in the North and Southern regions. Belize has lowland forests, a highland plateau, and swampy coastal plains.  Its Maya mountain ranges present beautiful scenic views. You will get the best of the coral reefs, islands, and islets in Belize all the year round. The outstanding beauty of Belize’s climate, geography, plant and animal life is exceptional.

You will find vast wild life in the farthest northern states like Corozal. This has jungles for all kinds of expeditions and adventures. It is also home to wildlife reserves. You can go bird watching, hiking or exploring in helicopter touring ventures.

Great water activities’

Belize islands are exceptional for water sports and activities. Tourists enjoy scuba diving in its coastal waters. From above the waters, you can easily spot the spectacular Great Blue Hole in Ambergris. The Mainland Rivers are ideal for rafting, kayaking, and boating.

Multicultural Country

Most tourists are from North America. Its indegeneous community has is culturally rich which makes for interesting learning for curious tourists. The Maya in the Toledo district and black Kriol have unique cultural attributes. The country also has natives from Spanish, Indian and Chinese origins.

Travel within Belize

Buses are the most common means of transport in Belize. Although there are bus stops and bus terminals in major cities and towns you only need to flag the bus down from wherever you are and it will stop to pick you up. In the major towns and cities, the buses are more frequent than in the smaller less populated areas where you can find buses running only once a day.

In light of this, it is best to have a self drive vehicle if you’re on tour in Belize as it gives you the flexibility to move around freely without relying on the bus schedules. If you’re a tourist you can get a self drive vehicle through a car hire agency. Such agencies provide exceptional cars for hire for which you can use during the duration of your stay.

You can get cheap car hire providers if cost is a major issue. However you should make sure to read the fine print of the agreement as they may have hidden costs.

As for the road network, Belize has 4 major roads that are paved. These include; Hummingbird, Southern, Western and Northern Highways. The rest of the roads are unpaved and may require you to get an off-road rental car.

Once you have sorted out the transport issues, you can enjoy your Belize holiday with utmost peace of mind.

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