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Alaiabelize.Com 2 Alaiabelize.Comcaribbeanlifestyle.COM CARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM 3 a Curious Place The first Marriott-branded hotel throughout Belize Seagrape Drive, San Pedro, Belize Phone +954 915 4997 • [email protected] 2 AlaiaBelize.comCARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM CARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM 3 A curious place ... 4 CARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM ourism provides employment The “Tourism Gold Standard Recognition for thousands of Belizeans and Program” - an extensive set of health and Tcontributes significantly to the safety protocols and guidelines - has been country’s economic development. The introduced for hotels, restaurants, and COVID-19 pandemic has impacted tour operators to enhance the tourism Belize’s tourism industry in unimaginable industry’s health and safety standards, by ways, just as it has for so many other adapting new behaviors and procedures countries in our region and across the to ensure both employees and travelers globe. Agile monitoring and management are confident in the safety of Belize’s efforts however, have so far allowed for tourism product. These new measures successful containment and heightened represent a new level of commitment to safety and security measures. the tourism industry, for the continued establishment, implementation and Belize is small in size but vast in cultural enforcement of standards to protect our and biological diversity, offering visitors guests and the local community. more than just a hammock on a sandy beach and tropical breezes. Home to the This publication is therefore geared world’s second largest barrier reef, the towards educating our visitors on the new only jaguar reserve in the world, thousand- health and safety measures, as well as year-old Maya sites, a melting pot of serve as a travel guide highlighting some culture and heritage, and adventures of the destinations’ best experiences. galore - Belize offers vacation experiences that pack a punch and can whet the From all of us at the Belize Tourism appetite of just about every traveler. Ask Board any visitor to Belize what they remember most though, and they’re likely to tell you – the people. A curious melting pot Welcome to Belize – we of cultures have combined to create the look forward to sharing our Belizean experience of food, music, art and ‘Jewel’ with you and invite language that is unmatched. you to immerse yourself in Growing in popularity over the past 10 all the beauty, culture, and years, Belize is making the bucket list of diverse history that can be travel enthusiasts across the globe. As travel resumes, the tourism environment found in every corner you is more competitive than ever as tourism- visit! dependent economies vie for the interest of travelers to choose their destination for their next vacation. Belize, with its wide array of tourism attractions and activities, is perfectly poised to welcome back visitors to our shores. CARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM 5 Contents 32 Chasing a Grand Slam in Belizean 04 Welcome to Belize Waters 07 From the Publisher 34 Swim with sharks in Belize 08 About the Cover 36 ʺ˘˧˧˜ˡ˚˧˛˘ˌʸˆʟʵ˘˟˜˭˘˥˘˗˘Ёˡ˘˦ 09 Ministry of Health Contacts by District romance 10 Reimagining Belize’s New Travel Era 38 Wide Open Nature 12 Tourism Gold Standard Recognition 42 What to Expect at Belize Program International Airport (BZE) 14 Traveler Classification for Belize 46 Corozal and Orange Walk 16 Visitor Process at (BZE) International 48 Top locations to spot wildlife Airport 50 Belize’s Wonder: The Great Blue 18 Learn more about Belize’s Gold Standard Hole Safe Corridors 52 The Belize District 20 A kaleidoscope of experiences awaits 54 What to expect on your next tour you in Belize 22 Map of Belize 58 The Cayo District 24 ˇˢˣЁ˩˘˥˘˔˦ˢˡ˦˧ˢ˩˜˦˜˧ʵ˘˟˜˭˘ˡˢ˪ 62 Descend to New Depths of 26 What to pack for your Belize trip Xibalba 27 Getting to Belize 64 Healing from the outside in: Forest 28 Belize’s Protected Areas Bathing 30 San Pedro & Caye Caulker and Private 66 A cinematic experience in Islands Belize: The Family Coppola 62 Hideaways Belize’s Gold Standard for 12 Hotels and Tour Operators FISH RIGHT, EAT RIGHT 40 IN BELIZE 48 56 THE MUNDO MAYA 6 PHOTO CREDIT: DUARTE DELLAROLE CARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM 68 The Stann Creek District: Dangriga, Hopkins, Placencia 72 Vacation on the Caribbean Rim 78 Belize by night 82 Belize’s Cultural Diversity 84 A Birder’s Destination 86 A natural niche for investment 87 10 reasons to invest in Belize 88 Toledo District 89 A District for the wayward foodie From the 90 What’s in Season 92 Most memorable Belize Celebrations Publisher 93 #belizegoldbook - Instagram We are at the dawn of a new travel era - one Competition that no one on the planet predicted. The global pandemic has brought many changes among us all, with one of the largest impacts being on the travel industry. However, resiliency is no stranger to tourism, and we now have the opportunity to reassess our businesses and ways of operations ISLAND ˙ˢ˥ ˙˨˧˨˥˘ ˣ˥˔˖˧˜˖˘˦ʡ ʼˡ ʵ˘˟˜˭˘ʟ ˦ˣ˘˖˜Ё˖˔˟˟ˬʟ 44 the tourism industry’s health and safety GETAWAYS ˦˧˔ˡ˗˔˥˗˦˛˔˩˘˕˘˘ˡ˦˜˚ˡ˜Ё˖˔ˡ˧˟ˬ˜ˡ˖˥˘˔˦˘˗ʡ Countrywide, the country continues to adapt new behaviors and procedures to ensure ˖˜˧˜˭˘ˡ˦ʟ˥˘˦˜˗˘ˡ˧˦˔ˡ˗˧˥˔˩˘˟˘˥˦˔˥˘˖ˢˡЁ˗˘ˡ˧ Socially Distant in the cleanliness and safety of Belize’s 70 tourism product. Stays in Belize This premier edition of the Belize Gold Book is here to remind you that besides the Diving on the adventures that make Belize such a curious 80 Doorstep of the destination, Belize is a naturally resistant destination that is tailor-made for social Western distancing. Until then, the Belize Gold Book is here to peak your curiosity for your next visit Caribbean to Belize. Sincerely, Tanya McNab Creative Director Caribbean Culture + Lifestyle PHOTO CREDIT : BELIZE TOURISM BOARD CARIBBEANLIFESTYLE.COM 7 About the Cover Located 9 miles by boat from Belize City, St. George’s Caye was Belize’s first capital in the 1700s. Today, time stands still: there is no electricity, no cars and no grocery shops. But on this quiet oasis, you can reclaim the real by reducing life to indulgent essentials against a glistening Caribbean Sea by day, and some of the best stargazing by night. Be overzealous in pursuit of a naturally socially distant experience, where the day can start with a solo paddle at sunrise to catch breakfast, only to grill it just minutes later. Or just as easily, you can lazy the day away in a colorful Specializing in new hammock to the soundtrack of wind in coconut fronds. construction condo and Breathe in relaxation and awaken a sense of discovery resort properties on in unexpected places, like St. George’s Caye in Belize. 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