Travel advice for Belize
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Most travellers from overseas fly to Belize, arriving at Belize City’s Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE). Virtually all flights to the country originate in the US; major operators include American, Continental, Delta and US Airways. However, it is usually cheaper to fly to southern Mexico – usually Cancún – and take a bus into Belize. You can also enter Belize by land from Guatemala. However, from southern Guatemala or Honduras it is often easier to enter Belize by boat. Local airlines Maya Island Air and Tropic Air operate daily flights from Flores, Guatemala, to Belize City.
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Meet school kids in Antigua and traders in Chichicastenango before learning ancient cookery and weaving skills and viewing a Mayan ceremony. This fascinating tour visits archaeological sites such as majestic Tikal before an idyllic private island stay off Belize’s Caribbean coast completes the trip.
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Visit Antigua with the nearby Pacaya volcano before heading to Lake Atitlán and further to Tikal, once one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Afterwards, cross the border to Belize to visit the Caracol ruins and enjoying some sun & sand on Ambergris Caye.
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Take a family-friendly adventure through Guatemala and Belize. Discover Lake Atitlan on kayaks, explore the active volcano Pacaya or play hide and seek in the large archaeological complex of Tikal before heading out to Belize for its fantastic underwater world and gorgeous beaches.
customize ⤍There are also sea routes to Belize from Guatemala and Honduras. Daily skiffs travel to and from Punta Gorda, in the far south, and Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. Dangriga and Placencia, on the southern coast, are served by at least one weekly skiff from Puerto Cortés, Honduras.
From travel safety to visa requirements, discover the best tips for traveling to Belize
written by Rough Guides Editors
updated 26.04.2021
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