Bordered by Mexico to the North, Guatemala on the west and South, and the Caribbean Sea on the East. Belize is approximately the same size as New Hampshire. Belize City is 30'N 88 11'W. SIZE: 180 miles long and up to 68 miles wide, Belize is approximately 8,866 square miles. Belize also has over 200 Cayes (Islands) most of which are located inside the 200 mile barrier reef.

Airlines:
American Airlines: 800-433-7300 / 501-223-2522 (in Belize)
Continental: 800-525-0280 / 800-231-0856 / 501-227-8309 (in Belize)
Delta Air Lines: 800-223-2365 / 501-225-3429 (in Belize)
Grupo TACA: 501-227-7363 (in Belize)
U.S. Airways: 800-428-4322 / 501-225-3589 (in Belize)
Caribbean Holidays: 501-227-2583
Maya Island Air: 800-521-1247 / 501-226-2435 / 501-226-2192
Tropic Air: 800-422-3435 / 501-226-2012 / 501-226-2338

Departure Tax:
$35(USD) Must be paid

Population:
270,000. Belize is a multicultural society consisting of Creoles, Mestizos, Garifuna, Maya, Mennonite, Anglo-European, Middle Eastern and Asian.

Best time to go:
Dry season Jan - May
Rainy season June - Dec

Language:
English is the official language of Belize. Spanish is widely spoken also as is Creole, Mayan, Garifuna and German.

Currency/Cost:
$2.00 Belize to $1.00 U.S. dollar.

Moving Around:
Bus fare from Belize City to San Ignacio: $2.50 regular, $3 express
Water taxi from Belize City to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye: $10
One-way adult airfare from Belize City municipal airport to Placencia: $84
One-way adult airfare from Belize City municipal airport to San Pedro: $35
Taxi fare within Belize City: $3-$5

Entertainment:
Movie theater ticket, Princess, Belize City: $8.50
Rum drink at bar, Placencia: $3
Belikin beer at bar in Cayo: $2.50

Medical Care:
Office visit, private physician: $25
Teeth cleaning, private dentist: $40
Root canal and crown, private dentist: $250 - $500

Time:
Belize operates on Central Standard Time all year.
No Daylight Savings Time is observed.