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The small Central American country of Belize is bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. Once known as British Honduras, Belize won its independence in September 1981 from Great Britain and boasts on of the most stable governments in Central America. As a part of the British Commonwealth, English is the national language but Spanish and Creole are widely spoken among the 270,000 people living in Belize. Belize covers an area of only 8,866 miles (roughly the size of Massachusetts) but offers a wide array of physical features. The diverse landscape of wild jungles, pine forest and savanna, miles of underground and underwater caves, the Mayan Mountains, the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere, and the 200 islands that dot the Caribbean are ideal to satisfy the most discriminative explorer. National parks, nature reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, private reserves, and archeological reserves make up roughly one quarter of Belize's landscape. Belize provides unlimited fun and activities for all ages and levels of adventurers. Hike through the forests to see one of the largest waterfalls in Central America, float on your inner tube through miles of underground caves still littered with Mayan pottery, charter a catamaran and explore the white sandy palm fringed island, learn to fly fish, or lay on the beach sipping on an exotic cocktail, just to name a few. Ambergris Caye
The town's sandy streets are dotted with small hotels, shops, and restaurants. No building on the island is higher than three stories contributing to San Pedro's small town friendly atmosphere.
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About Belize
Just off Belize's 180-mile coastline lay 6 marine reserves that contribute to the country's world class snorkeling and scuba diving. Between the almost 200 mile long barrier reef, and 3 of the 4 Caribbean Atolls, Belize is a scuba divers paradise.
Belize's traveler hot spot is the 25 mile long island of Ambergris Caye. The largest of all the cayes, Ambergris sits 18 miles off the northern coast of Belize. San Pedro, the only town on the island, had once supported itself as a fishing village but has now turned its attention to tourism. With the island sitting just behind the barrier reef and in front of flats and mangrove surrounded lagoons, diving and fishing are the main attractions.