Frommer's® Belize, 4th Edition

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Best of Belize

The best Purely Belizean Experiences

The best of Natural Belize

The best Diving & Snorkeling

The best Nondiving Adventures

The best Day Hikes & Nature Walks

The best Bird-Watching

The best Mayan Ruins

The best Views

The best Destinations for Families

The best Luxury Hotels & Resorts

The best Moderately Priced Hotels

The best Budget Hotels

The best Restaurants

The best After-Dark Fun

The best Websites About Belize

Chapter 2: Belize in Depth

Belize Today

Looking Back at Belize

Early History

Spanish Attempts at Conquest

The British Are Coming

From Independence to the Present

The Lay of the Land

Flora & Fauna

Art & Architecture

Architecture

Art

Belize in Books, Film & Music

Literature

Music

Film

Belizean Food & Drink

Meals & Dining Customs

Chapter 3: Planning Your Trip to Belize

When to Go

Public Holidays

Entry Requirements

Passports

Customs

Medical Requirements

Getting There & Getting Around

Getting There

By Cruise Ship

Getting Around

Money & Costs

Currency

ATMs

Credit Cards

If Your Wallet Is Lost or Stolen

Health

Staying Healthy

Safety

Specialized Travel Resources

LGBT Travelers

Travelers with Disabilities

Family Travelers

Senior Travelers

Student Travel

Sustainable Tourism

Staying Connected

Telephones

Mobile Phones

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Internet & E-Mail

Tips on Accommodations

Chapter 4: Suggested Belize Itineraries

The Regions in Brief

Belize in 1 Week

Belize in 2 Weeks

Belize for Families

Mayan Ruins Highlights

Belize City in 1 Day

Chapter 5: The Active Vacation Planner

Organized Adventure Trips

North America–Based Tour Operators

U.K.-Based Tour Operators

Belize-Based Tour Operators

Activities A to Z

Biking

Bird-Watching

Caving

Cruising

Fishing

Golf

Horseback Riding

Kayaking & Canoeing

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

Spas & Retreats

Windsurfing & Kitesurfing

Belize’s Top Parks & Bioreserves

Northern Cayes & Atolls

Southern Belize

Northern Belize

The Cayo District & Western Belize

Tikal, Guatemala

Tips on Health, Safety & Etiquette in the Wilderness

Taking Care

Searching for Wildlife

Ecologically Oriented Volunteer & Study Programs

Chapter 6: Belize City

Orientation

Arriving

Visitor Information

City Layout

Getting Around

By Foot

By Taxi

By Car

By Bus

Where to Stay

Fort George

Barracks Road

Business District

Around Town

Near the Airport

Where to Dine

Fort George

Barracks Road

Business District

Around Town

What to See & Do

The Top Attractions

A Walking Tour

Attractions Outside Belize City

Outdoor Activities

Shopping

The Shopping Scene

Shopping A to Z

Belize City After Dark

The Performing Arts

The Bar Scene

Casinos

Side Trips from Belize City

Chapter 7: The Northern Cayes & Atolls

Ambergris Caye

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Ambergris Caye After Dark

Caye Caulker

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Caye Caulker After Dark

The Outer Atolls

Getting There & Departing

Exploring the Atolls

Where to Stay & Dine on Turneffe Island Atoll

Chapter 8: Southern Belize

Dangriga

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Dangriga After Dark

Beyond Dangriga: Offshore Cayes & Glover’s Reef Atoll

En Route South: Where the Wildcats Roam

A Nearby Back-Bush Nature Lodge

Hopkins Village & Sittee River Village

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Hopkins Village After Dark

Placencia

Essentials

Fun On & Off the Beach

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Placencia After Dark

Punta Gorda & the Toledo District

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Punta Gorda After Dark

Chapter 9: Northern Belize

Along the Old Northern Highway

Altun Ha

An Isolated Jungle Spa

En Route North: Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary

Orange Walk Town

Essentials

Seeing the Sights

Where to Stay & Dine

The Submerged Crocodile: Lamanai

A Neighboring Nature Lodge

Going West

Río Bravo Conservation Area

Where to Stay

Corozal Town

Essentials

What to See & Do

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Corozal Town After Dark

Chapter 10: The Cayo District & Western Belize

Belmopan

Essentials

What to See & Do

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Belmopan After Dark

Lodges Near Belmopan

San Ignacio

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

San Ignacio After Dark

Nearby Lodges & Retreats

Mountain Pine Ridge & Caracol

Essentials

What to See & Do

Shopping

Where to Stay & Dine

Chapter 11: Tikal & Guatemala’s Petén

Tikal

Essentials

Exploring Tikal

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Tikal After Dark

El Remate

Essentials

What to See & Do

Where to Stay & Dine

El Remate After Dark

Flores & Santa Elena

Essentials

What to See & Do

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Flores & Santa Elena After Dark

Chapter 12: Fast Facts: Belize

Fast Facts

Airline, Hotel & Rental Websites

Chapter 13: Useful Terms & Phrases

Creole Terms

Basic Words

Menu Items

Wildlife

Folklore & Traditional Terms

Spanish Terms

Basic Phrases

Numbers

Days of the Week

Chapter 14: Belizean Wildlife

Fauna

Mammals

Birds

Invertebrates

Sea Life

Amphibians

Reptiles

Flora

Trees

Flowers