See It to Belize It
Access and Resources
Getting There: Continental (800-231-0856, www.continental.com) flies nonstop to Belize City from Houston for $475 round-trip; American (800-433-7300, www.aa.com) flies direct from Dallas for around $650 and from Miami for $750.
Getting Around: Single-engine airplanes are an easy way to hop around a country with an underdeveloped road system. Tropic Air (800-422-3435, www.tropicair.com) and Maya Island Air (800-225-6732, www.mayaairways.com) run scheduled flights throughout Belize from Belize City. A one-way flight to Ambergris Caye on Tropic Air costs about $55 per person. For those up for a different sort of adventure, numerous car-rental companies are located in Belize City; a four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended. Thrifty (800-847-4389, www.thrifty.com) and Budget (800-283-4387, www.budget-belize.com), with locations at the airport, rent Suzuki 4x4s starting at $500 per week. Gas in Belize costs about $4.50 a gallon.
Best Time to Visit: High season is December through April, when the average temperature hovers around a balmy 75 degrees; the wet season is June through November.
Resources: Belize Tourism Board, 800-624-0686, www.travelbelize.org
