1. Spending two nights in a family B&B in
the Mayan village of Toledo
2. The diverse population of Belize City
3. The unbelievable number of different bird species, and their captivating
plumage
4. The hippy vibe in Caye Caulker (motto: no shirt, no shoes, no problem) and
the bicycle culture there
5. The long-distance buses are very cheap
6. Taking a sailboat to a remote, magical little island
7. Kayaking on the Glover coral atoll.
8. Taking a trip on horseback in the Cayo region, in the western part of the
country (Mayan ruins, waterfalls, and natural rockpools where you can take a
refreshing dip)
9. Shark Ray Alley and the Hol Chan Marine Reserve
10. The jaguars in the Crooked Trees Wildlife Sanctuary
1. The capital, Belmopan, is an artificial city – no
interest or character
2. Belize
City isn’t too pleasant – a lot of shifty-looking characters and drug
dealers on the streets
3. It seems that only a few people (for instance the Chinese) actually work,
and everyone else just lazes about all day
4. The local beers don’t taste great (have a Mexican Corona instead)
5. Apart from the Chinese restaurants, the food is disappointingly bland –
everything is based around rice and beans (and I hate rice)
6. The terrible condition of the roads
7. As a diving experience, the Blue Hole was a disappointment
8. A lot of mosquitos everywhere
9. The poor public safety in Belize City – tourists can only walk safely
here during the day, and only on the main streets (in fact, it might be better
to skip Belize City altogether)
10. There are a lot of con artists who specialize in fleecing tourists on the
street (especially at bus stops!)
