The primary
Belize beach vacation destinations are:
San
Pedro/Ambergris Caye:
San Pedro is actually the town located on Ambergris Caye (caye is the
local word for island), but many people use the terms AmbergrisCaye and
San Pedro interchangeably. Ambergris Caye/San Pedro has the most tourist
facilities, the most (and varied) restaurants and bars, the most gift
shops,
the most nightlife -- and the most tourists of any
beach vacation destination in
Belize. However, Ambergris Caye has maintained its
small, friendly ambiance as a Caribbean
village rather than a mega
tourist destination such as Cancun.... (more
info)
Caye Caulker: Caye Caulker is San Pedro's budget island
beach vacation destination in the north
of Belize.
Lots of backpackers, relatively
inexpensive lodging and restaurants, although that's beginning to change
somewhat. (Some very nice new seafront condos just opened a few months
ago.)...(more info)
Hopkins/Sittee
Point area:
The
beaches in this Belize vacation destination are near Southwater Marine
Reserve, a marine protected area, and Hopkins Village, a small Garifuna coastal village that is interesting for a day tour, or for an
evening out for authentic Garifuna cuisine....(more
info)
Placencia.
Placencia is a 12-mile long
peninsula
with Placencia Village located at its southern end.
(Placencia Village was voted one of the top 10 beach towns for 2010 by readers of
Caribbean Travel and Life magazine.) Lodging
in this Belize beach vacation destination ranges from
very upscale resorts to moderately priced apartments, houses
and beach cabanas...(more
info)
The Cayes (islands) of Belize.
Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker are Belize's most
well known islands. However, many smaller Belize islands offer
visitors a very unique vacation experience, from a rustic "Belize like
it was 15 years ago" vacation on French Louie Caye, to upscale
luxury and fantastic diving, snorkeling, fishing and sailing. . . .
(more info)
Please note: services
and goods in Belize are subject to a 12.5%
general sales tax (GST). Hotels/resorts must charge a 9% hotel tax
on accommodations.
By law, all rates quoted for goods and services must include the GST, but
quoted hotel room rates need not include the hotel tax. All of our package rates include both
GST and hotel taxes. As required by law, rates for tours quoted on our
Website include the 12.5% GST. Many hotels and resorts also
impose a service charge. We have included service charges in package
rates unless specifically stated otherwise.
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