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What To Pack and Bring

Belize is a very casual country. You don’t need evening clothes or even a coat and tie or other U.S.A. style business dress. You’ll live in tee shirts, shorts, loose-fitting slacks and shirts.

A really dressy occasion for men might require a guayaberra or collared long-sleeved shirt and long pants; for women a simple skirt or dress. Leave all your fancy jewels and Rolex watches at home. They will impress only thieves.

Here are ideas for your packing list: - Lightweight cotton clothes or quick-drying cotton or synthetic blends. Comfortable walking shoes.

Extra swimsuits. Maps, guidebooks and reading material. If available at all in Belize, these will cost more than back home and may be out of date.

Cap or hat, be sure it’s one that won’t blow off in windy conditions on the water. Sunglasses - the darker the better. Small flashlight with extra batteries, baggies in various sizes, a roll of duct tape, a large garbage bag, pen and writing pad, and Swiss Army-style knife — with these you can go anywhere and do anything.

Extra film or the digital equivalent, plus spare battery - you’ll shoot many more photos in Belize than you think you will. Film is readily available in Belize, but it’s expensive.

Health kit consisting of your prescription medicines and a copy of your eyeglass prescription, plus aspirin, insect spray with 30% DEET, sunscreen (more than you think you’ll need), baby oil or Avon Skin-So-Soft for sand flies, Pepto-Bismol or other tummy medicine.

 

Best Belize Resorts and Hotels Directory

Belize girl at tourist resort

Above: Lunchtime at Belize Tourism Resort in Western Belize

We present the Best of the Best Belize Hotels and Restaurant 2010 as compiled with assistance from U.S. based travel writer Lan Sluder. Remember, your mileage may vary. Be wary of foreign review sites - some review sites have dubious ways of collecting review. So make your own on the ground assessment before committing to an establishment. Our promise - the Best of the Best Hotels and Restaurants have maintained high standards for many years.

The Best of the Best

Here are our picks for Belize’s best accommodations and dining establishments, in several categories. Remember, your mileage may vary.

Belize’s Best Jungle Lodges

Blancaneaux Lodge, Mountain Pine Ridge. Chan Chich Lodge, Gallon Jug, Orange Walk District. duPlooy’s Lodge, Cayo. Hidden Valley Inn, Mountain Pine Ridge. Lamanai Outpost Lodge, Indian Church. The Lodge at Big Falls, Toledo. The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Cayo.

Belize’s Best Lodges for Not a Ton of Money

Cohune Palms, Bullet Tree, Cayo. Crystal Paradise, Cayo. Macal River Jungle Camp, Cayo. Hickatee Cottages Lodge, Punta Gorda. Sun Creek Lodge, Toledo.

Belize’s Other Notable Jungle Lodges

Black Rock Lodge, Cayo. Caves Branch Adventure Camp, Belmopan. Ek’tun Lodge, Cayo. Five Sisters Lodge, Mountain Pine Ridge. Jaguar Paw, Belmopan. Machaca Hill Lodge, Punta Gorda. Pook’s Hill Lodge, Belmopan.

Belize’s Best Deluxe Beach Resorts

Caye Chapel Island Resort, Caye Chapel. Cayo Espanto, off Ambergris Caye. Hamanasi, Hopkins. Placencia. Almond Beach Resort, Placencia. Turtle Inn, Placencia. Turneffe Island Lodge, Turneffe Atoll. Victoria House, Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Best Barefoot Beach Hotels

Barnacle Bill’s, Maya Beach (Placencia). Beaches and Dreams, Hopkins. Maya Beach Hotel, Maya Beach (Placencia). Tradewinds, Placencia.

Belize’s Best Value-Priced Beach Resorts

Banana Beach, Ambergris Caye. Corona del Mar, Ambergris Caye. Mata Rocks, Ambergris Caye. The Tides, Ambergris Caye. San Pedro Holiday Hotel, Ambergris Caye. Seaside Cabañas, Caye Caulker. Westwind, Placencia.

Belize’s Most Romantic Hotels

Blancaneaux Lodge, Mountain Pine Ridge. Mata Chica, North Ambergris Caye. Maruba Spa, Belize District. Portofino, North Ambergris Caye. Turtle Inn, Placencia. Victoria House, Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Best All-Inclusives

Cotton Tree Lodge, Punta Gorda. Kanantik, Hopkins. Mopan River Resort, Benque Viejo del Carmen.

Belize’s Best Condotels

Belizean Dreams, Hopkins. Belizean Shores, North Ambergris Caye. Blue Island Reef Resort, North Ambergris Caye. Chabil Mar Villas, Placencia. Grand Colony, Ambergris Caye. The Palms, Ambergris Caye. The Phoenix, Ambergris Caye. Xanadu, Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Best Most-for-Your-Money Lodging

Cahal Pech Village, Cayo. Casa Blanca Guest House, San Ignacio. Clarissa Falls, Cayo. Copa Banana, Corozal Town. Hotel de la Fuente, Orange Walk Town. Jungle Jeanie’s, Hopkins. Lydia’s Guest House, Placencia. Martha’s Guest House, San Ignacio. Rubie’s, San Pedro. Tipple Tree Beya, Hopkins. Tobacco Caye Paradise, Tobacco Caye. Tree Tops, Caye Caulker. The Trek Stop, Cayo. Yim Saan, Belmopan.

Belize’s Best Small Inns

Casa Blanca by the Sea, Consejo. Coral House Inn, Punta Gorda. Great House, Belize City. Iguana Reef Inn, Caye Caulker. Seaside Cabanas, Caye Caulker.

Belize’s Best Deluxe Beach Houses

Azul Resort, North Ambergris Caye. La Perla del Caribe, North Ambergris Caye. Seascape Villas, North Ambergris Caye Caye. Chapel Island Resort (villas), Caye Chapel. Cayo Espanto, near Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Best Deluxe Inland Accommodations

Blancaneaux Lodge, Mountain Pine Ridge. The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Cayo. San Ignacio Hotel, Cayo.

Belize’s Best Bead and Breakfast Accomodations

Changes in Latitudes, Ambergris Caye. D’Nest Inn, Belize City. Lazy Iguana B&B, Caye Caulker.

Belize’s Best-Run Hotels

Banana Beach, Ambergris Caye, The Lodge at Chaa Creek, Cayo. Ramon’s Village, Ambergris Caye

Belize’s Best Fishing Lodges

El Pescador, North Ambergris Caye. Machaca Hill Lodge, Punta Gorda. Turneffe Flats, Turneffe Atoll.

Belize’s Best Restaurants

Blue Water Grill, Ambergris Caye. The Bistro at Maya Beach Hotel. Maya Beach (Placencia). Harbour View, Belize City. Rendezvous, North Ambergris Caye. Rojo Lounge, North Ambergris Caye. Palmilla, Victoria House, Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Other Notable Restaurants

Barracuda Bar & Grill, Beaches and Dreams, Hopkins. Casa Picasso, Ambergris Caye. Chon Saan Palace, Belize City and Belmopan. Cerros Beach Resort, Cerros, Corozal. French Connection, Placencia. Habaneros, Caye Caulker. Mambo, Mata Chica, North Ambergris Caye. Papi’s, Ambergris Caye. Patti’s Bistro, Corozal Town. Rainbow Grill & Bar, Caye Caulker. Rasta Pasta, Caye Caulker. Riverside Tavern, Belize City. Running W Steak House, San Ignacio Resort Hotel, Cayo. The Smokey Mermaid, Belize City. Tony’s Inn, Corozal Town. Tutti Fruiti, Placencia. Wendy’s, Placencia. Wild Mangos, Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Most Romantic Restaurants

Capricorn, North Ambergris Caye. Harbour View, Belize City. Rojo Lounge, North Ambergris Caye. Rendezvous, North Ambergris Caye.

Belize’s Most Atmospheric Watering Holes

BC’s, Ambergris Caye. I&I, Caye Caulker. King Kassava, Hopkins. Lazy Lizard, Caye Caulker.

Research by Lan Sluder Belize First.