BELIZE

Official Name:  Belize
Location:  Eastern coast of Central America
Capital:  Belmopan
Subdivisions:  6 Districts
Population:   232,000
Languages:   English (Official), Spanish, Garifuna, Maya,
native Creole dialects
Monetary Unit:  Belize Dollar
Government:  Parliamentary democracy
Religions:   Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Mennonite

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Ambergris Caye
Belize City
Belmopan
Bermudian Landing
Caye Bokel
Caye Caulker
Chan Chich
Consejo Shores
Dangriga
Georgeville
Glover's Reef
Maskall Village
Mountain Pine Ridge
Placencia
Saint George's Caye
San Ignacio
San Ignacio Caye
San Pedro


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Resources

Publications - Magazines, Newspapers, Newsletters
Belize First: Your Guide to Travel and Life in Belize
Sluder, Lan
E-mail: 74763.2254@compuserve.com
http://207.136.90.57/belizefirst/
Mail: 280 Beaverdam Rd.
Candler NC, USA 28715
FAX: US: 704-667-1717

Travel/Tours, Transformational
International Expeditions
Maya Heartland Tours
Call for brochure
Mail: One Environs Park
Helena AL 35080 USA
USA only: 800-633-4734
USA: 205-428-1700

World Wide Web Sites
Belize by Naturalight
The consummate website for all things Belize
http://www.belizenet.com/

Belize Online
Belize Newsgroup here
http://www.belize.com/

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Ambergris Caye is the largest of 200 cayes (pronounced "keys") along the coastline of Belize. San Pedro Town is the only inhabited area on the island.

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
El Pescador
North End of Ambergris Caye
Ambergris Caye, Belize
(26) 2398  FAX: (26) 2398

World Wide Web Site
Ambergris Caye, Belize
http://www.ambergriscaye.com/
 

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Belize City

Animal Rights and/or Animal Sanctuaries
Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Centre
Matola, Sharon
Mile Post 29 on Western Hwy.
Belize City, Belize

Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary Bird Sanctuary
Call Belize Audubon Society for directions
Northwest of Belize City, Belize
(02) 77369

Associations and Organizations
Belize Audubon Society
E-mail: base@btl.net
http://www.belizeaudubon.org
#12 Fort Street
PO Box 1001
Belize City, Belize
(501) 2-34987
Fax: (501) 2-34985

Books
Book Center
Regent St. W.
Belize City, Belize

Environmental
Age of Rainbow Konsciousness
Rainbow Man, Harry Man
PO Box 1825
Belize City, Belize
(02) 72096

Health Food/Natural Food Stores
Belize City Market
Fresh Local Fruits & Vegetables
At SE corner of Swing Bridge
Regent St.
Belize City, Belize

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Colton House
Colton, Alan & Ondina
9 Cork St.
Belize City, Belize
(02) 44666

Rainbow Family Resources
Age of Rainbow Konsciousness
Rainbow Man, Harry Man
PO Box 1825
Belize City, Belize
(02) 72096

Restaurants/Cafes/Bakeries -Natural Food
Big Daddy's
Belize City, Belize

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Belmopan

Animal Rights and/or Animal Sanctuaries
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Private reserve, camping possible
Miller, Matt
Mile Post 31 on Western Hwy.
PO Box 187
Belmopan, Belize
(8) 23180
FAX: (8) 23235

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Warrie Head Ranch
6 miles west of BelizeWestern Highway
Belmopan, Belize
(2) 77185

Lodging Offering Vegetarian Meals
Warrie Head Ranch
6 miles west of Belize Western Highway
Belmopan, Belize
(2) 77185

Travel/Tours, Transformational
Department of Archaeology
Visitor Permit for Caracol Ruins
Travel mid-February thru May
Belmopan, Belize
(8) 22106

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Bermudian Landing

Animal Rights and/or Animal Sanctuaries
Community Baboon Sanctuary
(Black Howler Monkeys)
Young, Camille
Bermudian Landing, Belize
(02) 44405

Caye Bokel

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Turneffe Island Lodge
Turneffe Islands Atoll
Caye Bokel, Belize
US:800-338-8149

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Caye Caulker

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Vega Inn and Gardens
Near the Middle of Town
Caye Caulker, Belize
(22) 2142

Chan Chich

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Chan Chich Lodge
In a 1700 year old Maya city
Harding, Tom & Josie
Chan Chich, Belize
(25) 2321
USA:800-343-8009

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Dangriga

Ecotourism
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife and Jaguar Preserve
Southwest of Dangriga, Belize

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Pelican Beach Resort
Rath, Tony & Therese
North end of town
Dangriga, Belize
(5) 22044
FAX: (5) 22570

Restaurants/Cafes/Bakeries - Natural Food
Sunrise Oriental Restaurant
96 Commerce St.
Dangriga, Belize
(5) 22482

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Georgeville

Environmental
Hidden Valley Inn & Institute for Environmental Studies
Headley, J.C. "Bull"
2 hours from Western Hwy.
Take the cutoff at Georgeville
Belize
(08) 23320
FAX: (08) 2334  USA:800-334-7942

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Hidden Valley Inn & Institute for Environmental Studies
Headley, J.C. "Bull"
2 hours from Western Hwy.
Take the cutoff at Georgeville
Belize
(08) 23320
FAX: (08) 2334  USA:800-334-7942

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Glover's Reef

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Manta Resort
On a private 12-acre island
Glover's Reef, Belize
(02) 31895
USA: 800-342-0053

Maskall Village

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Maruba Resort & Jungle Spa
Old Northern Highway
Maskall Village, Belize
(03) 22199

Massage Therapy
Maruba Resort & Jungle Spa
Old Northern Highway
Maskall Village, Belize
(03) 22199

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Mountain Pine Ridge

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Blancaneaux Lodge & Restaurant
Coppola, Francis Ford & Elsie
About 2 hours from Western Hwy.
Mountain Pine Ridge, Belize
(92) 3878  FAX: (92) 3878

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Placencia

Ecotourism
Rum Point Inn
Bevier, George & Corol
2 miles north of Placencia Village
Placencia, Belize
(6) 23239
USA: 800-747-1381  FAX: (6) 23240

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Rum Point Inn
Bevier, George & Corol
2 miles north of Placencia Village
Placencia, Belize
(6) 23239
USA: 800-747-1381  FAX: (6) 23240

Turtle Inn
White, Skip
1 mile north of Placencia Village
Placencia, Belize
(6) 22069

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Saint George's Caye

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Cottage Colony
Saint George's Caye, Belize
(02) 77051  FAX: (02) 73253

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San Ignacio

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Black Rock Lodge
On Macal River outside San Ignacio
San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 2341

Caesar's Place
Mile Post 62, Western Hwy.
Between Belopan and San Ignacio
Belize
(92) 2341  FAX: (92) 3449

Chaa Creek Cottages
Fleming, Mick & Lucy
On the Macal River About 8 miles outside San Ignacio
San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 2037  FAX: (92) 2501

duPlooy's
duPlooy, Ken
9 miles outside of San Ignacio
San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 3301   FAX: (92) 3301  USA: 803-722-1513

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Maya Mountain Lodge
Cristo Rey Road
3/4 mile from Western Highway
Near San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 2164  FAX: (92) 2029

Mida's Resort
Branch Mouth Road
1/4 mile north of San Ignacio
San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 3172  FAX: (92) 3845

Windy Hill Cottages
Hales, Bob & Lourdes
Western Highway
About 1 mile west of San Ignacio
San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 2017  FAX: (92) 3080

Lodging Offering Vegetarian Meals
Maya Mountain Lodge
Cristo Rey Road
3/4 mile from Western Highway
Near San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 2164   FAX: (92) 2029

Nabitunich Lodge
San Ignacio, Belize

Restaurants/Cafes/Bakeries - Natural Food
Farmer's Emporium
San Ignacio, Belize

Serendib
27 Burns Ave.
San Ignacio, Belize
(92) 2302

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San Ignacio Caye

Herbalism
Belize Association of Traditional Healers
Terra Nova Reserve
Arvigo, Rosita, N.D.
Ix Chel Farm
San Ignacio Caye, Belize

Naturopathic Medicine
Belize Association of Traditional Healers
Terra Nova Reserve
Arvigo, Rosita, N.D.
Ix Chel Farm
San Ignacio Caye, Belize

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San Pedro (Also see Ambergris Caye)

Lodging Following Ecotourism Principles
Caribbean Villas
1 1/2 miles south of San Pedro
San Pedro, Belize
(26) 2715  FAX: (26) 2885

Victoria House
About two miles south of San Pedro
San Pedro, Belize
(26) 2067  USA: 800-247-5159


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