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Belize
BELIZE: USEFUL INFORMATION
TOURIST OFFICES:
The Belize Tourism Board
New Central Bank Building, Level 2
Gabourel Lane
P.O Box 325
Belize City, Belize
Telephone: +501 223-1913
Telephone: 1-800-624-0686 toll free in USA
Fax: +501 223-1943
Email: info@travelbelize.org
Web: http://www.travelbelize.org/
Belize Tourism Industry Association
10 North Park Street, Belize City
Tel: 501-227-1144 Fax: 501-227-8710
Email: info@btia.org
Web: http://www.btia.org/
SALES AIDS AVAILABLE:
BELIZE: WHAT TO SEE AND DO
DINING:
Tipping is completely at the discretion of the individual. Dress code is casual.
NIGHTLIFE:
Las Vegas style casino at the Princess Hotel & Casino.
SHOPPING:
Locally produced items - Wood carvings. Straw work. Ceramics. Conch shells & jewelry made from black coral & Belizean pearls. In-bond stores offer a large selection of imported goods & Belizean rum. Oil Paintings.
SIGHTSEEING:
BELIZE: COUNTRY PROFILE AND MAP
GEOGRAPHY:
Belize lies on the east coast of Central America bordered by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east. It is 174 mls long & 68 mls wide. Belize's 8,867 sq mls is dominated by mountains & waterfalls. About 15 mls offshore stretches the second largest coral reef in the world, nearly 190 mls of crystal clear reefs forming a barrier and over cayes along its eastern coastline.
BELIZE: MONEY/ BUSINESS GUIDE
BANKS:
* Atlantic Bank.
* Bank of Nova Scotia.
* Barclays Bank.
* Belize Bank.
* International Offshore Banking Services.
* Western Union Money Transfer.
BANKING HOURS:
* Monday to Thursday 0800 - 1300.
* Friday 0800 - 1630.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
* April 1: Easter Monday.
* May: Labour Day.
* May 27: Commonwealth Day.
* September 10: National Day.
* September 23: Independence Day.
* October 12: Pan-American Day.
CURRENCY:
BELIZE: HOW TO GET THERE
AIRLINES:
* Aerocaribe.
* American.
* Continental.
* TACA.
AIRPORTS:
Phillip S.W. Goldson International Airport is 9 mls from Belize City and not from the old capital, Belize City. Belmopan City is the capital. Belmopan City is located 50 mls west of Belize City.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
All visitors require a passport. Certain categories require a visa. U.S. citizens, Canadians, and Nationals of EEC member nations do not require visas.
GATEWAYS/FLYING TIMES:
* Cancún - 1 hr.
BELIZE: Set on the southeastern shore of Central America
Set on the southeastern shore of Central America, Belize offers dazzling dimension in its natural attractions. The richness of its soil and seas offers a treat for tourists seriously inclined toward island exploration.
But one of the highlights of a visit to Belize is diving. The 200-mile Great Barrier Reef, longest in the Western Hemisphere, also appeals to sport fisherman. Conveniently located 300 yards from the reef, Ambergris Caye offers comfortable seaside accommodations, BELIZE
Introduction
Belize is a truly unique untouched country in the heart of the Caribbean Basin. This independent, democratic country boasts crashing mountain waterfalls and the second longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, together with English-speaking people who are a blend of Maya, Creole, Garifuna and more. Discover Belize before the rest of the world does.
Belize covers an area of 8,866 square miles. It has a population of 200,000.
