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Mountain Pine Ridge area, Mayflower Bocawina National Index 248 Park, 166 Orange Walk Town, 204 , 191 See also Accommodations and , 172, 174 near Orange Walk Town, Restaurant indexes, below. Gorda, 187–188 206–207 San Ignacio, 232 near Punta Gorda, 190–191 Ak'Bol Yoga Retreat (Ambergris San Ignacio area, 234 Caye), 120 suggested itinerary, 62–63 General Index Aktun Kan (Cave of the Serpent; , 264–269 A near Santa Elena), 278 Topoxté (), 279 Almond Beach , 11 Uaxactún (Guatemala), AAdictos (Flores), 283 GENERAL INDEX , 9, 200–201 279–280 Abolition Act of 1833, 24 Ambar (Ambergris Caye), 122 , 235 Accommodations, 53. See also Ambergris Caye, 11, 56, 107, Yaxhá (Guatemala), 278–279 Accommodations Index 110–133 Architecture, 26 Ambergris Caye, 122–128 accommodations, 122–128 Area codes, 284 , 91–94 fire department, 115 Armadillo, 298 Belmopan, 228–229 getting around, 114 Art, 26 lodges near, 230–231 nightlife, 132–133 Art Box (Belmopan), 228 best, 12–15 orientation, 114–115 Art galleries , 141–143 police, 115 Belize City, 98, 104 , 217–219 post office, 115 Caye Caulker, 140–141 , 159–160 restaurants, 128–132 Dangriga, 158 discounts for children, 47 shopping, 121 Placencia, 179 Hopkins Village, 169–171 sights and attractions, 115–121 Art 'N Soul (Placencia), 179 Orange Walk Town, 207–208 taxis, 114 Arts & Crafts of the outer cayes, 163–165 traveling to and from, 110, 112 (San Ignacio), 239 Placencia, 179–183 Ambergris Maya Jade & History The Art of Touch (Ambergris price categories, 53 Museum (Ambergris Caye), 122 Caye), 120 Punta Gorda, 193–196 Amber Isle Taxi (Ambergris Asia Garden Day Spa (Ambergris Río Bravo Conservation Caye), 114 Caye), 120 Area, 211 American crocodile, 319 Astrum Helicopters, 10, 42, 147 San Ignacio, 239–242 American Express, 284 Atlantic Bank Santa Elena (Guatemala), Belize City, 89 Ambergris Caye, 115 280–282 emergency number, 285 Belmopan, 224 sustainable, 49, 50 Amigos del Mar (Ambergris Caye Caulker, 136 Tikal, 269–270 Caye), 116 Corozal Town, 214 weddings, 52 Amigos Wreck, 137 Placencia, 175 Action Belize, 71 Amphibians, 313–315 San Ignacio, 233 Active vacations, 65–82. See also The Ancient Maya of Belize: Their ATMs (automated teller specific activities Society and Sites (Ford), 28 machines), 42 activities, 68–75 Angler's Abroad Fly Shop (Caye Atolls, 4 health, safety and etiquette Caulker), 139 tips, 79–81 -rights issues, 50 Belize High Commission in, 37 organized adventure trips, Anteater, 298 customs regulations, 38 65–68 Appetizers, 31 passports, 286 parks and bioreserves, 75–79 Aqua Dives (Ambergris Caye), 116 Avadon Divers (Placencia), 177 , 102, 226 Aquarium, St. George's Caye, 146 Avis, 39 Acupuncture Center (Placencia), ARCAS (Flores), 278 Belize City, 88 178 Archaeological sites and ruins, 21 ADN buses (Guatemala), 276 Actun Tunichil Muknal, 226 A of Kings: The Untold Altun Ha, 200–201 B Story of the Ancient Maya best, 9–10 Bacalar Chico National Park & (Freidel and Schele), 27–28 (San Ignacio), Marine Reserve (Ambergris Africanized bees, 45 234–235 Caye), 76, 120, 216–217 Aggressor Fleet, 73–74 COPYRIGHTEDCaracol Archaeological MATERIALBaird's tapir, 297 Air travel, 38, 39. See also Reserve, 252 Balick, Michael, 28 specific airlines from Caye Caulker, 140 Bank Lodge, 72 Ambergris Caye, 110, 112 Chechem Ha, 235–236 Banks Belmopan, 222 Corozal Town area, 215 Atlantic Bank, 115 Caye Caulker, 133 El Ceibal (Guatemala), 279 Belize City, 89 Corozal Town, 213 (Guatemala), 280 Belmopan, 224 Dangriga, 152–154 , 208–210 Caye Caulker, 136 Flores and Santa Elena , 211 Corozal Town, 214 (Guatemala), 276 , 190–191 Dangriga, 155 Hopkins Village, 167 Flores and Santa Elena (Guatemala), 277

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Punta Gorda, 189 currency exchange, 89 getting around, 222–223 GENERAL INDEX San Ignacio, 233 doctors and dentists, 89 lodges near, 230–231 Banquitas House of Culture emergencies, 89–90 nightlife, 230 (Orange Walk Town), 206 express mail services, 90 orientation, 223–224 Barcott, Bruce, 27 eyeglasses, 90 restaurants, 229–230 Barefoot Beach Bar (Placencia), getting around, 88 shopping, 228 17, 186 hospitals, 90 sights and activities, Barefoot Rentals (Placencia), 175 Internet access, 90 224–228 Baron Bliss Day, 36 laundry and dry cleaning, 90 traveling to and from, 222 Barracks Road (Belize City), 87 layout of, 87 Belmopan Hospital, 224 accommodations, 92–93 neighborhoods in brief, 87 Benque Viejo, on the road to, restaurants, 95–96 newspapers and 244 Barracuda, 310 magazines, 90 Best Western Belize Biltmore Bar Raíces (Flores), 283 nightlife, 106 Plaza (Belize City) Barranco, 193 outdoor activities, 102–103 bar at, 106 Barrier Reef, Belize, 4–5, 56, police, 90 gym facilities, 103 118, 176 post office, 90 Beverages, 32 Barrier Reef Sports Bar & Grill restaurants, 94–97 Big Daddy's (Ambergris (Caye Caulker), 146 restrooms, 90–91 Caye), 133 , 238 road distances from, 40 Big Dive Center (Caye Basilisk, 318 safety, 91 Caulker), 137 Bat Palace (Tikal), 266 shopping, 103–105 Bike Hike Adventures, 66 Battlefield Park (Belize City), 100 side trips from, 106–107 Biking and mountain biking, 68 Bay of Chetumal, 214 sights and attractions, 97–102 Ambergris Caye, 114 Beach Bazaar (Placencia), 179 suggested itinerary, 63–64 El Remate, 272 Beer, 32 taxes, 91 Krem New Year's Cycling Bees, Africanized, 45 taxis, 88 Classic, 35 Beka Lamb (Edgell), 28 visitor information, 86–87 Mountain Pine Ridge, 250 Beletsky, Les, 27 walking tour, 99–100 Punta Gorda, 189 Belikin Beer, 32, 212 water, 91 San Ignacio, 239 Belize, A Novel (Miller), 28 weather, 91 Valentine's Day Cycle Race, 35 Belize: Land of the Free by the Belize Department of Binoculars, 80 Carib Sea (Janson), 27 Immigration and Nationality Bioreserves and parks, 75–79, Belizean Arts (Ambergris Caye), (Belmopan), 37 120, 216–217. See also specific 121 Belize Diving Services (Caye national parks Belize and Northern Guatemala: Caulker), 137 Bacalar Chico National Park & The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Belize Dry Cleaners & Marine Reserve (Ambergris Guide (Beletsky), 27 Laundromat (Belize City), 90 Caye) Belizean Dreams (Hopkins Belize Global Travel Services Ltd. Shipstern Nature Reserve, 216 Village), 169 (Belize City), 89, 284 western Belize, 227–228 Belize Arts Council, 26 Belize Horse & Carriage Tours Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (El Belize Audubon Society, (Belize City), 97 Remate), 272 69, 165, 203, 227 Belize Medical Associates (Belize Birding in Belize (San , 148 City), 44, 89, 90, 284, 285 Ignacio), 234 Belize Bank, 42 Belize Photo Lab (Belize City), 89 and -watching, 25 Ambergris Caye, 115 , 88 best, 8–9 Belize City, 86, 89 Belize River Lodge (Belize City), lodges and tour operators, Belmopan, 224 marina, 102 68–69 Corozal Town, 214 Belize Survivor: The Darker Side San Ignacio, 234 Dangriga, 155 of Paradise (Koerner), 28 , 300–305 Orange Walk Town, 206 Belize Tourism Board, 35, 48 Bird's Isle Restaurant & Bar Punta Gorda, 189 Belize Tourism Village (Belize (Belize City), 106 San Ignacio, 233 City), 99, 104 Birds of Belize (Jones) , 56, 118 Belize Tourist Board, 18 (H. Lee Jones), 69 Belize Botanic Gardens (San Belize City, 86–87 Biting , 46 Ignacio), 237, 245 Belize Tourist Industry Black Caribs (Garífuna), 152 Belize City, 83–107 Association, 189 Black orchid, 322 accommodations, 91–94 Belize Trips, 67 Bliss, Baron, 100 arriving in, 86 Belize VIP Transfer & Tours, 214 Bliss Centre for the Performing babysitters, 89 Belize Zoo (Belize City), Arts (Belize City), 98 bookstores, 89 11, 101, 224 Bliss Institute (Belize City), 106 brief description of, 54 Belize Zoo Jungle Lodge (Belize Blue Creek, 191 business district, 87, 96 City), 101 Blue Hole, 10, 108, 116, 137, 148 accommodations, 93

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Five Blues Lake National sights and attractions, 214–217 Dietary red flags, 45 GENERAL INDEX Park, 157 traveling to and from, 213–214 DigiCell, 51, 89 (Tikal), 267 Cosmos Camping (near San Dining. See also Restaurants Ceramic Museum (Tikal), 268 Ignacio), 241 Index Cerro Maya, 215 Costa Maya Festival (San Ambergris Caye, 128–132 , 10, 215 Pedro), 36 Belize City, 94–97 Ceviche, 32 Cousteau, Jacques, 108 Belmopan, 229–230 , 11, 74 Craboo, 321–322 best, 15–16 Chactemal (Chetumal), 216, 217 Crandell, Rachel, 28 Caye Caulker, 143–146 Chechem Ha, 235–236 Credit cards, 43–44 Corozal Town, 219–220 Children, families with, 47 auto insurance coverage, 41 Dangriga, 160–161 best destinations for, 11–12 Creole (Kriol), useful terms and El Remate, 272–274 suggested itinerary, 60–62 phrases, 289–290 Flores and Santa Elena Chimole (black gumbo), 30 Crocodiles, 318–319 (Guatemala), 282–283 Chiquibil Forest Reserve, 79 Guatemala, 272 Hopkins Village, 171–172 Chocolate's Boutique (Caye Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, Placencia, 183–186 Caulker), 140 4–5, 8, 78, 202–203 price categories, 30 Cholo's Golf Cart Rental Cruise Company, 39 Punta Gorda, 196–197 (Ambergris Caye), 114 Cruise ships, 38–39 San Ignacio, 242–243 Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Crystal Auto Rental, 39, 88, 260 Tikal, 270 Queens (Martin), 27 Crystal Cave, 102 Disabilities, travelers with, 47 Cinderella Plaza Taxi Stand Crystal Cruises, 38 Discovery Expeditions (Belize (Belize City), 88 Crystalline Cave, 227 City), 67, 87, 97, 100, 107, 263 Clapboard houses, 26 Cucumber Beach (Belize City), 103 Doctors, Belize City, 89 Clothing, searching for wildlife , 21 Dolls, Garífuna, 158 and, 80 Cuello (near Orange Walk Town), Dos Mundos Spanish Academy Club Calypso (Belize City), 106 206–207 (San Andrés; Guatemala), 280 Coastal Xpress (Ambergris Currency and currency Driftwood Beach Bar & Pizza Caye), 114 exchange, 42 Shack (Hopkins Village), 172 Coati-mundi, 297 Belize City, 89 Drinking laws, 284 Cockscomb Basin Forest Guatemala, 264 Drinks, 32–33 Reserve, 4, 7, 8, 165–166 Customs regulations, 37–38 Driving rules, 40 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Cypress Tunnel (dive site), 116 Drugstores, 284 Sanctuary, 4, 25, 76, 150, 165 Belize City, 89 Coco Plum Caye, 162 Placencia, 175 Coco Plum Island Resort, 162 D Drums of My Father monument Coe, Michael D., 27 Dangriga, 150–166 (Dangriga), 154 Coleman, Rudy, 168 accommodations, 159–160 Collared peccary, 297 excursions from, 161–165 Columbus, Christopher, 21 getting around, 154–155 E Commercial Center (Belize City), nightlife, 161 Early Classic temple (Tikal), 266 100, 105 orientation, 155 Earthwatch Institute, 81 Community Baboon Sanctuary restaurants, 160–161 Eco Escuela de Español (San (Belize City), 101 shopping, 158 Andrés; Guatemala), 280 Conch fritters, 31 sights and activities, 155–158 Ecolodges, 53 Condo rentals, 53 traveling to and from, 152–154 Ecologically oriented volunteer Connection kit, 53 Dangriga Cultural Center, 158 and study programs, 81–82 Cool Beans (Flores), 283 Dangriga Hospital, 155 Ecologic Divers (Ambergris Cool spots, 39 Dangriga Photo Plus, 155 Caye), 116 Cooper's Art Gallery (Caye David's Adventure Tours (San Ecotourism, 48–50 Caulker), 140–141 Ignacio), 236 Edgell, Zee, 28 Coral, 311–312 Day hikes and nature walks, The Elbow (dive site), 147 Coral Gardens, 137 best, 7–8 El Castillo (Xunantunich), 10, 235 Cornerstone Foundation, 81 D'Eclipse Entertainment Club El Ceibal (Guatemala), 279 Corozal Bay, 214 (Placencia), 186 ElderTreks, 48 Corozal Bus Terminal Taxi Union, Deer Dance, 192 Electricity, 284 214 Deer Dance Festival (San Elkhorn coral, 311 Corozal Car Rentals, 214 Antonio), 36 El Mirador (Guatemala), 278, 280 Corozal Hospital, 214 Dengue fever, 45 El Mundo Perdido (The Lost Corozal Taxi Association, 214 Dentists, Belize City, 89 World; Tikal), 267 Corozal Town, 213–220 Desserts, 32 El Pescador (Ambergris Caye), accommodations, 217–219 Destination Belize, 67 71, 119 crossing into , 217 De Tatch (Placencia), 176 , 9 nightlife, 220 DHL (Belize City), 90, 286 El Remate (Guatemala), 271–274

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GENERAL INDEX G Gales Point, 157–158 F Galvez's Taxi Travel & Tour H Fajina Craft Center (Punta Service (Punta Gorda), 189 Habitat for Humanity Gorda), 193 Garbutt's Fishing Services (near International, 81 Families with children, 47 Punta Gorda), 192 Hairy-legged bat, 300 best destinations for, 11–12 García Sisters (San Ignacio), Half Moon Caye National suggested itinerary, 60–62 26, 239 Monument, 8, 76, 148 Fauna, 25, 294–319 Garífuna (Black Caribs), 152 Half Moon Caye Wall, 148 FedEx (Belize City), 90, 286 Garífuna Settlement Day Hamanasi, 74, 168, 169 Felix Taxi (Ambergris Caye), 114 (Dangriga), 36–37, 159 Handicrafts and gifts, San Fer-de-lance, 316 Gasoline and gas stations, Ignacio, 239 Festivals and special events, 35 40, 285 Handicrafts and souvenirs Fido's Courtyard (Ambergris Gay and lesbian travelers, 47 Belize City, 104–105 Caye), 133 Geckos, 317 Belmopan, 228 Field guides, 81 Gem's Photo (Dangriga), 155 Punta Gorda, 193 Films, 29 George Price Centre for Peace & Hands of the Maya: Villagers at Fine Arts (Belize City), 104 Development (Belmopan), 224 Work and Play (Crandell), 28 Fire department Gibnut, 31, 296 Harrison, Peter D., 28 Ambergris Caye, 115 Gladden Spit, 6, 25, 73 Haulover Creek, 88 Belmopan, 224 Glass-bottom boats, Ambergris Hawksbill sea , 310 Caye Caulker, 136 Caye, 118 Health concerns, 44–46 Corozal Town, 214 Glover Reef Atoll, 162 in the wilderness, 79–81 Dangriga, 155 Glover's Reef Atoll, 6, 72 Health insurance, 45 Orange Walk Town, 206 Glover's Reef Atoll Marine Heliconia, 323 Punta Gorda, 189 Reserve, 76, 78 Helicopter trips and tours, San Ignacio, 234 Godoy's Orchid Garden (Orange 10, 42, 147 Fishing, 6, 71 Walk Town), 206 Heredia, Lionel "Chocolate," 138 Ambergris Caye, 119 Go Fish Belize (Ambergris Hertz, 39 Belize City, 102 Caye), 119 Belize City, 88 Caye Caulker, 139 Golden Princess Casino (Corozal , 19–24 Dangriga, 156 Town), 220 Hode's Place Bar & Grill (San Hopkins Village, 168 Golden silk spider, 306 Ignacio), 244 International Billfish Golf, 72 Hode's Place (San Ignacio), 244 Tournament, 35 Belize City, 103 , 5, 76, Placencia, 177 Belmopan, 228 117, 138–139 Fishing lodges, 71 Golf cart rentals Holidays, public, 35 Fishing San Pedro (Ambergris Ambergris Caye, 114 Holland America, 38–39 Caye), 119 Placencia, 175 Homestays Five Blues Lake National Park, Goss Chocolate, 30 Gales Point, 158 76, 157 Goss chocolate, 179 , 192–193 Five Sister Falls, 251 Go-Tees (Belize City), 104 Honey Camp , 206 Flora, 25–26, 319–322 Government House (Belize Hopkins Village, 166–172 Flores and Santa Elena City), 100 Horseback riding, 7, 72 (Guatemala), 274–283 Great Britain. See United Mountain Pine Ridge, 250 accommodations, 280–282 Kingdom San Ignacio, 238 getting around, 276–277 Great Plaza Hospitals, 285 nightlife, 283 La Milpa, 211 Belize City, 90 orientation, 277 Tikal, 266 Belmopan, 224 restaurants, 282–283 The Great Plaza (Tikal), 266 Orange Walk Town, 206 traveling to and from, 276 Great Pyramid (Tikal), 267 San Ignacio, 234 Flowers, 322–323 Green Hills Butterfly Ranch & Hotels, 53. See also Orange Walk Town, 206 Botanical Collection (Mountain Accommodations Index Food and drink, 29–33 Pine Ridge), 251 Ambergris Caye, 122–128 cool spots, 39 Green iguana, 318 Belize City, 91–94

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best, 12–15 International Student Travel suggested itinerary, 60–62 GENERAL INDEX Caye Caulker, 141–143 Confederation (ISTC), 48 Kinich Ahau, 200 Corozal Town, 217–219 International Travel Maps and Kinkajou, 299 Dangriga, 159–160 Books, 40 Kitesurfing, 75 discounts for children, 47 International Zoological Caye Caulker, 139 Hopkins Village, 169–171 Expeditions, 81 Kitexplorer, 75, 139 Orange Walk Town, 207–208 Internet access, 53, 285 Koerner, Nancy, 28 the outer cayes, 163–165 Belize City, 90 Krem New Year's Cycling Placencia, 179–183 Caye Caulker, 136 Classic, 35 price categories, 53 Dangriga, 155 Punta Gorda, 193–196 Placencia, 176 Río Bravo Conservation Ireland, passports, 286 L Area, 211 ISIC (International Student Labour Day, 36 San Ignacio, 239–242 Identity Card), 48 La Inmaculada Church (Orange Santa Elena (Guatemala), Isla Marisol Resort, 74 Walk Town), 206 280–282 Island Expeditions (Dangriga), Lake Petén Itzá, 277, 278 sustainable, 49, 50 66, 72, 148, 156, 163 Lamanai, 9, 208–210 Tikal, 269–270 Island Supermarket (Ambergris Lamanai Outpost Lodge, 10 weddings, 52 Caye), 128 La Milpa, 211 Hot lips, 323 Island Taxi (Ambergris Caye), 114 La Milpa Field Station, 211 Hot springs near Big Falls, Itineraries, suggested, 57–64 Language, 20, 285 191–192 Itzab, Esteban, 207 useful terms and phrases, 289 House of Culture (Belize City), Ix Chel Farm, book about, 28 La Playa Lounge (Ambergris 100 Caye), 133 Howler monkey, 300 La Ruta Maya Belize River Community Baboon J Challenge, 36 Sanctuary (Belize City), J. Avila & Sons River Tours Las Puertas (Flores), 283 101–102 (Orange Walk Town), 206 The Last Flight of the Scarlet Hoy Eye Center Jabiru stork, 301 Macaw (Barcott), 27 Belize City, 90 Jaguar: One Man's Struggle Latin American Network San Ignacio, 234 to Establish the World's Information Center, 17 Hugh Parkey's Belize Dive First Jaguar Preserve , 176 Connection (Belize City), 103 (Rabinowitz), 27 Laughing falcon, 305 Hummingbird Highway, Jaguar Paw (Belmopan), Laundry and dry cleaning, 285 155, 157–158 224, 226 Ambergris Caye, 115 Jaguar Reef Lodge, 11 Belize City, 90 Jaguar, 150, 294 Caye Caulker, 136 I Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Dangriga, 155 Ian Anderson's Caves Branch, Sanctuary, 165 Punta Gorda, 189 11–12, 62, 70, 102, 224, 226, 230 Jaguar's Temple Club San Ignacio, 234 I&I Bar and Cafe (Caye (Ambergris Caye), 133 Lay of the land, 24–25 Caulker), 146 Jaguarundi, 295 Leafcutter ants, 306 Iguanas, 31 James Bus Line, 188 Leaf mantis, 307 The Image Factory (Belize Janson, Thor, 27 Leaf-toed gecko, 317 City), 98 Jasmine Cart Rentals (Caye Leatherback , 309 The Image Factory Shop (Belize Caulker), 136 Lebeha Drumming Center City), 104 Jewelry, Belize City, 105 (Hopkins Village), 168 Imaginative Traveller, 67 Jex & Sons, 203 Legal aid, 285 Independence, 24 Joe's Bike Rental (Ambergris LGBT travelers, 47 Independence Day, 36 Caye), 114 Lighthouse Ice Cream Parlour Inguat (Guatemala), 277 Jogging, Belize City, 103 (Caye Caulker), 143 The Inn at Robert's Grove, 11 Journey Latin America, 67 Lighthouse Reef Atoll, 6, 116, 137, scuba diving at, 74 Journeys International, 66 147–148 Inner tubing, 7 Jungle River Tours, 206, 210 Línea Dorada (Guatemala), Insects, 46 261, 276 Insurance Liquors, 32 car-rental, 40 K Belize City, 105 health, 45 Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital Literature, 27–28 International Billfish (Belize City), 44, 90, 285 Lithic Museum (Tikal), 268 Tournament, 35 Kayaking, 7, 72 Little Water Caye, 176 International Costa Maya Festival Caye Caulker, 139 Lizette's hot sauce, 30 (Ambergris Caye), 115 Dangriga, 156 Lobster Festival International Expeditions, 66 El Remate, 272 Caye Caulker, 36 International Gay and Lesbian Placencia, 177 Placencia, 36 Travel Association (IGLTA), 47 Keel-billed toucan, 301

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Belmopan, 230 Paranda, 28–29 Police, 286 GENERAL INDEX best, 17 Parasailing, Ambergris Caye, 119 Ambergris Caye, 115 Caye Caulker, 146 Parks and bioreserves, 75–79 Belize City, 90 Corozal Town, 220 Bacalar Chico National Park & Belmopan, 224 Dangriga, 161 Marine Reserve (Ambergris Caye Caulker, 136 El Remate (Guatemala), 274 Caye) Corozal Town, 214 Flores and Santa Elena Shipstern Nature Reserve, 216 Dangriga, 155 (Guatemala), 283 western Belize, 227–228 Flores and Santa Elena Hopkins Village, 172 Passports, 37, 286 (Guatemala), 277 Placencia, 186 Patojo's Scuba Center Orange Walk Town, 206 Punta Gorda, 197 (Ambergris Caye), 116 Placencia, 175 San Ignacio, 243–244 Pelican Pouch Beach Resort, Punta Gorda, 189 The Night the Moon Fell: A Maya 155, 162 San Ignacio, 234 Myth (Mora), 28 Pelican Pouch Beach Resort Politics, 20 Nim Li Punit, 191 (Dangriga), fishing, 156 Population of Belize, 20 Noh Mul (near Orange Walk Perkup Coffee Shop (Belmopan), Porous coral, 312 Town), 207 230 Post offices North Acropolis (Tikal), 266 Petencito Zoo (Flores), 278 Ambergris Caye, 115 Northern Belize, 198–220 Petén (Guatemala), 256 Belize City, 90 brief description of, 56 Petén province (Guatemala), Caye Caulker, 136 parks and bioreserves, 78 brief description of, 57 Corozal Town, 214 Northern cayes and atolls, Peter Hughes Diving, 74 Dangriga, 155 76, 108–149 Petrol, 285 Flores and Santa Elena brief description of, 54, 56 PG Sports Bar (Punta Gorda), 197 (Guatemala), 277 Northern Regional Hospital Pharmacies, 284 Orange Walk Town, 206 (Orange Walk Town), 206 Belize City, 89 Placencia, 175 Northern tamandua, 298 Placencia, 175 Punta Gorda, 189 North Long Caye Wall, 148 The Pharmacy (San Ignacio), 234 San Ignacio, 234 Norwegian Cruise Lines, 39 Philip S. W. Goldson Poultry, 31 No-see-ums (sand flies), 46 International Airport (Belize Prescription medications, 44 Nurse , 309 City), 38, 86 Prestige rum, 105 Pier Lounge (Ambergris Caye), Princess Casino 132–133 Corozal Town, 220 O Placencia, 172–186 San Ignacio, 244 Oceanside Bar (Caye Caulker), accommodations, 179–183 Princess Cruise Lines, 39 146 beach, 176 Princess Hotel & Casino (Belize Ocellated turkey, 302 getting around, 175 City) Ocelot, 295 nightlife, 186 bar at, 106 Old Belize (Belize City), 11, 98 orientation, 175 casino, 106 marina, 102, 103 restaurants, 183–186 marina, 102, 103 Old Northern Highway, 200–202 shopping, 179 Programme for Belize, One Barrel (Belize City), 105 traveling to, 172, 174 210, 211 One Hundred Healing Herbs of watersports excursions, Progresso Lagoon, 219 Belize (Arvigo and Balick), 28 176–178 Public holidays, 35 Orange Gift Shop & Gallery Placencia Information Center, 175 Puma, 165, 295 (San Ignacio), 239 Placencia Medical Center, 175 Punta, 28 Orange Walk Town, 203–208 Placencia Office Supply, 176 Punta Gorda, 186–197 Osprey, 303 Placencia Sidewalk Arts accommodations, 193–196 Otter, neotropical, 296 Festival, 179 getting around, 189 Outer Atolls, 6 Planning your trip, 34–53 homestays in a Mayan village, The outer atolls, 146–149 calendar of events, 35–37 192–193 The outer cayes, 163–165 customs regulations, 37–38 nightlife, 197 entry requirements, 37–38 restaurants, 196–197 P getting there and around, sights and activities, 189–193 Pacz Tours (Belize City), 263 38–42 traveling to and from, Pacz Tours (San Ignacio), health concerns, 44–46 187–188 234, 250 money and costs, 42–44 Punta Gorda Hospital, 189 Pages (Ambergris Caye), 122 specialized travel resources, Punta Rock, 28, 105 The Palace (Ambergris Caye), 133 47–48 Pygmy owl, 304 Palacio, Andy, 29 staying connected, 51–53 Pyramid Flats, 137 The Palapa Bar (Ambergris sustainable tourism, 48–50 Caye), 17, 132 when to go, 34–35

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eating, 31 Belize City, 103 San Ignacio, 232 GENERAL INDEX Seaweed shake, 32 Placencia, 178–179 between Tikal and Santa Secret Garden Day Spa San Ignacio, 239 Elena/Flores, 263 (Placencia), 178 Spas and retreats, 74–75 Telephones, 51, 287 Segway of Belize (Ambergris Special events and festivals, Guatemala, 260 Caye), 114 35–37 Temperatures, average Senior travelers, 48 Spider monkey, 299 monthly, 35 Shark-Ray Alley, 5, 117, 138 Spiny lobster, 313 Temple A-6, (Altun Ha), 200 , 309 The Split (Caye Caulker), 136–137 Temple III (Temple of the Great Shiny skink, 317 Sponge Avenue, 137 Priest; Tikal), 265 Shipstern Nature Reserve, Stann Creek Tour Guide Temple IV (Tikal), 265–266 9, 78, 216 Association (Dangriga), 156 Temple of the Masonry Altars Shoman, Assad, 27 Stargazing, 17 (Altun Ha), 200 Shopping Star Line Taxi Service Temple of the Two-Headed Belize City, 103–105 Dangriga, 155 Serpent (Tikal), 265 Belmopan, 228 Hopkins Village, 167 Temple 216 (Yaxhá), 279 Caye Caulker, 140 STA Travel, 48 Temple VI (Temple of the Dangriga, 158 Stelae Museum (Tikal), 268 Inscriptions; Tikal), 268 Hopkins Village, 168 Stew chicken, 30 Tennis, Ambergris Caye, 120 Placencia, 179 Stingray, 308–309 Thirsty Thursday's (Belize City), Punta Gorda, 193 The Stork Club (San Ignacio), 244 106 San Ignacio, 239 Strangler fig, 320–321 Thirteen Chapters of a History of Sierra Club, 69 Student travel, 48 Belize (Shoman), 27 Silky anole, 317 Sun exposure, 46 Three-toed sloth, 299 Silver Sea Cruises, 39 Supreme Court building (Belize Thrifty car rentals, 39 Siripohn's Thai Massage & City), 100 Belize City, 88 Oriental Spa (Placencia), 178 Sustainable Harvest Tide Tours (Punta Gorda), 190 Sittee River Village, 166 International, 82 Tikal (Guatemala), 10, 256–271 Slickrock Adventures, Sustainable tourism, 48–50 accommodations, 269–270 7, 67, 73, 163 Sustainable Tourism Program, 49 books about, 28 Smithsonian Institute of Marine Swallow Caye, 118 brief description of, 57 Research (near South Water Swimming exploring, 264–269 Caye), 162 Belize City, 103 moonrise at, 17 Smoking, 286 near Punta Gorda, 191 nightlife, 270–271 Smooth gecko, 317 Swing Bridge (Belize City), orientation, 263 Snacks, 31 99, 100 pyramids of, 10 Snakes, 46 Sykes Bicycle Rental (Punta restaurants, 270 Snapping turtle, 315 Gorda), 189 sunrises and sunsets, 267 Snorkeling, 73 Sylvanus G. Morely Museum traveling to and from, 257, Ambergris Caye, 116–118 (Tikal), 268 260 Belize City, 103 Tikal: An Illustrated History of the best, 5–6 Ancient Maya Capital Caye Caulker, 137–139 T (Montgomery), 28 Dangriga, 156 Tabarini Rent A Car (Tikal), 263 Tikal National Park (Guatemala), Hopkins Village, 168 The Tackle Box (Ambergris 8, 79 Placencia, 176–177 Caye), 132 Tillet, Sam, 202 South Acropolis (Tikal), 267–268 Tackle Box (dive site), 116 Time zone, 91, 287 Southern Belize, 150–197 Tanah Mayan Art Museum (near Tinto & Blanco Wine Bar (Belize brief description of, 56 San Antonio), 252 City), 106 parks and bioreserves, 76 Tarpon Caye Lodge (Placencia), Tipping, 287 Southern Frontier Giftshop 177 Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar (Punta Gorda), 193 Taxes, 286 (Placencia), 186 Southern Lagoon, 157 Belize City, 91 TMM, 70–71 South Water Caye, 162 Taxi Garage Services (Belize Ambergris Caye, 119 South Water Caye Marine City), 88 Toadal Adventure (Placencia), 177 Reserve, 162 Taxis. See also specific taxi Tobacco Caye, 161 Spa at Chaa Creek (San Ignacio), companies Toilets, 287 239 Ambergris Caye, 114 Toledo Botanical Arboretum, 192 Spanish attempts at conquest, 21 Belize City, 88 Toledo Cacao Fest (Punta Spanish language, useful terms Belmopan, 222–223 Gorda), 36, 189 and phrases, 291–293 Corozal Town, 214 Toledo District, 186–197 Spanish-language classes, San Dangriga, 155 Toledo Institute for Development Andrés (Guatemala), 280 El Remate (Guatemala), 271 and Environment, 82 Flores and Santa Elena Topoxté (Guatemala), 279 (Guatemala), 277 Tourist police, Placencia, 175

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ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX ACCOMMODATIONS Belmopan, 222 Petencito Zoo (Flores), 278 Caye Caulker, 133–134 Caye Caulker, 141 Corozal Town, 213 The Watering Hole (Hopkins Dangriga, 153–154 Village), 172 Placencia, 174 Watersports, off Punta Gorda, 192 Punta Gorda, 188 Water taxis, Ambergris Caye, Accommodations Tropical illnesses, 45 112–114 Almond Beach Belize & Jaguar Tropical Wings Nature Center Weather, Belize City, 91 Reef Lodge (Hopkins Village), (near San Ignacio), 239 Websites about Belize, best, 17–18 169 Tsunami Adventures (Caye Weddings, 52 Almond Tree Hotel Resort Caulker), 140 Western Belize. See The Cayo (Corozal Town), 217–218 Tubing, 7 District and western Belize Azul Resort (Ambergris Caye), Tuff Gong Taxi (Placencia), 175 Western Union, 285 126 Turneffe Flats, 71 West Indian manatee, 308 Banana Bank Lodge (near Turneffe Flats (Ambergris Wet Lizard, 10 Belmopan), 230 Caye), 119 Wet Willy's (Ambergris Caye), Belcove Hotel (Belize City), 93 Turneffe Island Atoll, 6, 116, 137, 132 Belizean Dreams (Hopkins 147–149 Whale and Dolphin Conservation Village), 169 Tutti Frutti Ice Cream Shop Society, 50 Belize River Lodge (Belize (Placencia), 183 Whale shark, 176, 309 City), 94 Twigg, Alan, 27 Wheelchair accessibility, 47 Belmopan Bed & Breakfast Wi-Fi access, 53 (Belmopan), 229 Wild game, 31 Best Western Belize Biltmore U Wildlife, 294–322 Plaza (Belize City), 94 Uaxactún (Guatemala), 279–280 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Beya Suites (Punta Gorda), 194 Ultimate Cart Rental (Ambergris Sanctuary, 4 Bird's Eye View Lodge (Crooked Caye), 114 Community Baboon Sanctuary Tree Wildlife Sanctuary), 203 Understanding Belize: A (Belize City), 101–102 Black Orchid Resort (Belize Historical Guide (Twigg), 27 Crooked Tree Wildlife City), 94 Underwater photography and Sanctuary, 202–203 Black Rock Jungle River Lodge video, 75 Monkey Bay Wildlife (on the road to Benque United Kingdom Sanctuary, 228 Viejo), 246 Belize High Commission, 37 searching for, 80 Blue Belize (Punta Gorda), 194 customs regulations, 38 zoos Blue Crab Resort (Placencia), 181 High Commission, 284–285 Belize Zoo, 224 Blue Marlin Lodge (South Water history of Belize and, 22, 24 Belize Zoo (Belize City), Caye), 163 passports, 286 101 Blue Tang Inn (Ambergris Caye), United States Petencito Zoo (Flores), 122–123 customs regulations, 38 278 Bonefish Hotel (Dangriga), 159 embassy, 18, 37, 284 Windsurfing, 75 Bullfrog Inn (Belmopan), 228–229 passports, 286 Ambergris Caye, 119 Cahal Pech Village Resort (San Usher, Esley, 139 Wines, 33 Ignacio), 240–241 Wings, 69 Capricorn Resort (Ambergris Winnie Estelle (motor-sailer), Caye), 127–128 V 118–119 Captain Morgan's Retreat Vaca Falls, 236 World Wide Cruises, 39 (Ambergris Caye), 126–127 Valentine's Day Cycle Race, 35 Casa Blanca Guest House (San Val's Laundry (Dangriga), 155 Ignacio), 241 Vegetables, 32 X Casa Blanca Hotel (Corozal Viajes Don Pedro (Guatemala), Xibalba, 224 Town), 218 279 Xunantunich, 9, 235 Caye Reef (Caye Caulker), 141

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Chaa Creek (near San Ignacio), Hotel Gringo Perdido (El Midas Tropical Resort (San ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX 244 Remate), 273 Ignacio), 241–242 Chabil Mar (Placencia), 179 Hotel Mon Ami (El Remate), 273 Mirador Hotel (Corozal Town), Chan Chich Lodge (Orange Walk Hotel Mopan (Belize City), 93 219 District), 211–212 Hotel Petén Espléndido (Santa Resort (near Charlton's Inn (Punta Gorda), Elena), 281 Benque Viejo del Carmen), 195 Hotel Petén (Flores), 281 245 Chateau Caribbean (Belize Hotel San Pedrano (Ambergris Mystic River Resort (Mountain City), 92 Caye), 124 Pine Ridge), 254 Chiminos Island Lodge Hotel Santana (Flores), 282 Nature's Way Guest House (Petexbatún Lagoon), 279 Hotel Villa Maya (Santa Elena), (Punta Gorda), 195–196 Clarissa Falls Resort (on the road 280 New Balmoral Hotel (San to Benque Viejo), 246 Iguana Reef (Caye Caulker), 141 Ignacio), 241 Cohune Palms River Cabañas The Inn at Robert's Grove Pal's Guest House (Dangriga), (Bullet Tree Falls), 247–248 (Placencia), 180–181 160 Coningsby Inn (Belize City), 93 Isla Marisol Resort, 163–164 Parrot's Nest (Bullet Tree Falls), Copa Banana (Corozal Town), Jaguar Inn (Tikal), 270 248 218–219 Jaguar Paw (Belmopan), 224 Pelican Pouch Beach Resort Coral House Inn (Punta Gorda), Julia & Lawrence's Guesthouse (Dangriga), 159–160 194–195 (Placencia), 182 Pelican's Pouch (South Water Corozal Bay Inn, 218 Jungle Jeanie's by the Sea Caye), 164 Cotton Tree Lodge (Punta (Hopkins Village), 170 The Phoenix (Ambergris Caye), Gorda), 194 Jungle Lodge (Tikal), 269 122 Crystal Paradise Resort Ka'ana (San Ignacio), 239–240 Pine Ridge Lodge (Mountain (Mountain Pine Ridge), 255 Kanantik (Hopkins Village), Pine Ridge), 255 Deb and Dave's Last Resort 169–170 The Placencia, 180 (Placencia), 182 La Casa de Don David Hotel Plaza Hotel (San Ignacio), 241 De Real Macaw (Caye Caulker), (El Remate), 273 Pook's Hill (near Belmopan), 231 142 La Casona de la Isla (Flores), 282 Popeye's Beach Resort (Caye D'Nest Inn (Belize City), 93 La Casona del Lago (Santa Caulker), 142 duPlooy's (near Benque Viejo), Elena), 281 Portofino Beach Resort 245–246 La Lancha Resort (El Remate), (Ambergris Caye), 127 D Victoria Hotel (Orange Walk 272–273 Princess Hotel & Casino (Belize Town), 207 Lamanai Outpost Lodge, 210 City), 92–93 Ek' Tun (near San Ignacio), 244 La Mansión del Pájaro Serpiente Radisson Fort George Hotel & El Pescador (Ambergris Caye), (El Remate), 273–274 Marina (Belize City), 92 126 La Milpa Field Station, 211 Ramon's Village (Ambergris El Pilar (near Bullet Tree Falls), Laru Beya Resort (Placencia), 181 Caye), 123 247 Las Terrazas (Ambergris Caye), Ranguana Lodge (Placencia), El Rey Inn (Belmopan), 229 127 182 Fantasy Point Progresso Lazy Iguana Bed & Breakfast Reef's End Lodge (Tobacco (Progresso Lagoon), 219 (Caye Caulker), 142 Caye), 164 Fernando's Seaside Guesthouse The Lodge at Big Falls (Punta Roaring River Golf Course (Corozal Town), 216 Gorda), 194 (Belmopan), 228 Five Sisters Lodge (Mountain Lydia's Guesthouse (Placencia), The Rolson Hotel (San Ignacio), Pine Ridge), 255 182 240 Global Village Hotel (Belize Macal River Jungle Camp (on the Ruby's (Ambergris Caye), City), 94 road to Benque Viejo), 246 124–125 Glover's Atoll Resort, 163 Machaca Hill Lodge, 193–194 St. Christopher's Hotel (Orange The Great House (Belize City), 92 Mama Noots Jaguar Lodge Walk Town), 208 Hamanasi (Hopkins Village), 169 (Mayflower Bocawina National St. George's, 146 Cottages (Punta Park), 166 San Ignacio Resort Hotel, 240 Gorda), 195 Manatee Lodge (Gales Point), 158 San Pedro Holiday Hotel Hidden Valley Inn (Mountain Martha's Guest House (San (Ambergris Caye), 123–124 Pine Ridge), 253–254 Ignacio), 241 Seaclift Bed & Breakfast Hi-Et (San Ignacio), 241 Maruba Resort Jungle Spa (Dangriga), 160 Hok'ol K'in Guesthouse (Corozal (Maskall Village), 201–202 Sea Front Inn (Dangriga), 160 Town), 219 Mata Chica (Ambergris Caye), 127 Seaside Cabanas (Caye Caulker), Hopkins Inn (Hopkins Village), Mata Rocks (Ambergris Caye), 142 170 125 Sea Spray Hotel (Placencia), 182 Hotel Casa Elena de las Flores Maxhapan Cabins (Caye Shirley's Guest House (Santa Elena), 281 Caulker), 143 (Ambergris Caye), 128 Hotel De La Fuente (Orange Maya Beach Hotel Bistro Singing Sands Inn (Placencia), Walk Town), 208 (Placencia), 181 181

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118_9780470887707-bindex.indd8_9780470887707-bindex.indd 335335 111/16/101/16/10 6:336:33 PMPM Sirmoor Hill Farm (Punta Gorda), Capricorn Restaurant (Ambergris Ko-Ox Han-Nah (San Ignacio), 195 Caye), 131 243 Sky Scraper (Mountain Pine Caramba (Ambergris Caye), 130 La Ceiba (San Ignacio), 242 Ridge), 252–253 Celi's Deli (Ambergris Caye), 130 La Luna (Flores), 283 Sunbreeze (Ambergris Caye), 123 Celi's Restaurant (Ambergris Laruna Hati (Hopkins Village), 171 Sun Creek Lodge (Punta Gorda), Caye), 129 Lazy Lizard (Caye Caulker), 143 195 Cheers (Belmopan), 229 Le Petit Café (Belize City), 95 Table Rock Camp & Cabañas Chef Rob's (Hopkins Village), 171 Lily's Treasure Chest (Ambergris (Mountain Pine Ridge), Chon Saan Palace (Belize City), Caye), 130 254–255 96–97 Macy's (Belize City), 96 Tate's Guesthouse (Punta Chon Saan Palace (Belmopan), Mambo (Ambergris Caye), 132 Gorda), 195 229 Mango's (Placencia), 183 Thatch Caye, 164–165 Coconut's Grill & Bar Mangrove Inn (Punta Gorda), 196

RESTAURANT INDEX RESTAURANT Tides Beach Resort (Ambergris (Dangriga), 161 Mare (Placencia), 183 Caye), 123 Daisy's (Placencia), 183 Marian's Bayview (Punta Gorda), Tikal Inn (Tikal), 269–270 De'Tatch Seafood Beach Bar & 196–197 Tio Pil's Place (Ambergris Grill (Placencia), 184 Marin's Restaurant & Bar (Caye Caye), 124 Don Corleone (Caye Caulker), Caulker), 145 Tipple Tree Beya (Hopkins 144 Martha's Restaurant & Pizza Village), 170–171 Driftwood Beach Bar & Pizza House (San Ignacio), 243 Tobacco Caye Paradise, 165 Shack (Hopkins Village), 171 Maxim's Chinese Restaurant Tony's Inn & Beach Resort Earth Runnins' Café (Punta (San Ignacio), 242 (Corozal Town), 218 Gorda), 196 Maya Beach Hotel Bistro Tradewinds (Placencia), 182–183 El Establo Bar & Grill (Orange (Placencia), 183 Tree Tops Guest House (Caye Walk Town), 207 Micky's (Ambergris Caye), 130 Caulker), 143 El Mirador Restaurant (Santa Mr. Greedy's Pizzeria (San The Trek Stop (on the road to Elena), 282 Ignacio), 243 Benque Viejo), 247 El Muelle (El Remate), 272 Nahil Mayab Restaurant (Orange Trends Beachfront Hotel (Caye Elvi's Kitchen (Ambergris Walk Town), 207 Caulker), 143 Caye), 130 Nerie's (Belize City), 96 Turneffe Flats, 148 Emery's (Punta Gorda), 196 Old Belize Bar & Grill (Belize Turneffe Island Lodge, 148–149 Erva's (San Ignacio), 242–243 City), 97 Turtle Inn (Placencia), 180 Estel's Dine By the Sea Omar's Diner (Placencia), 184–185 Tutzil Nah Cottages (Cockscomb (Ambergris Caye), 130 Palmilla (Ambergris Caye), 131 Basin Wildlife Sanctuary), 165 Eva's Restaurant & Bar (San Pasquale's Pizza & Wings Victoria House (Ambergris Ignacio), 243 (Belmopan), 229 Caye), 125 Gentile's Cool Spot (Gales Patty's Bistro (Corozal Town), Villa Boscardi (Belize City), 94 Point), 158 220 Xanadu Island Resort (Ambergris Glenda's (Caye Caulker), 145 Perkup Coffee Shop (Belmopan), Caye), 125–126 Gomier's Foods (Punta Gorda), 229–230 Yuma's House Belize (Caye 196 Pickled Parrot (Placencia), 185 Caulker), 142 Grace's Restaurant (Punta Pinocchio (Ambergris Caye), 131 Gorda), 196 Pizzeria Picasso (Flores), 282 Habanero Mexican Café & Bar Purple Space Monkey Village (Placencia), 184 (Placencia), 185 Restaurants Habaneros (Caye Caulker), 144 Rainbow Grill & Bar (Caye Agave (Caye Caulker), 143–144 Hidden Treasure (Ambergris Caulker), 144 Ali Baba (Ambergris Caye), 130 Caye), 131 Red Ginger (Ambergris Caye), Amigos (Belmopan), 229 Hode's Place Bar & Grill (San 129 Amore Mio (San Ignacio), 242 Ignacio), 242 Rendezvous Restaurant & Amor y Café (Caye Caulker), 145 Hotel Mon Ami (El Remate) Winery (Ambergris Caye), 132 Barracuda Bar & Grill (Hopkins (El Remate), 272 Riverside Café (Dangriga), 161 Village), 171 The Inn at Robert's Grove Riverside Tavern (Belize City), 97 Big Daddy's Diner (Belize (Placencia), 183 Roaring River Golf Course City), 96 Innies Restaurant (Hopkins (Belmopan), 229 Bird's Isle Restaurant & Bar Village), 171 Rojo Lounge (Ambergris Caye), (Belize City), 96 Iris's Restaurant (Hopkins 132 Blue Water Grill (Ambergris Village), 171 Roots Kitchen (Dangriga), 160 Caye), 129 Jambel's Jerk Pit (Ambergris Rose's Grill & Bar (Caye Caulker), Bullfrog Inn (Belmopan), 229 Caye), 131 145 Cactus Plaza (Corozal Town), 220 Joe's Habanero (Caye Ruby's Cafe (Ambergris Caye), Café Arqueológico Yaxhá Caulker), 145 130 (Flores), 282 The King Burger Restaurant Rumfish y Vino (Placencia), 184 Caliente (Ambergris Caye), 130 (Dangriga), 160 Running W Steak House & Capitán Tortuga (Flores), King Kassava (Hopkins Village), Restaurant (San Ignacio), 242 282–283 171–172

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Sanny's Grill (San Ignacio), 242 129 Wild Mangos (Ambergris RESTAURANT INDEX The Secret Garden (Placencia), Syd's Restaurant & Bar (Caye Caye), 130 185–186 Caulker), 145 Wish Willy's (Caye Caulker), Serendib Restaurant (Belmopan), Taste of India (Dangriga), 161 145–146 230 Thongs (Hopkins Village), 171 Y-Not Bar & Grill (Corozal Town), The Smokey Mermaid (Belize Trattoria Placencia, 184 219–220 City), 95 Waluco's Cool Spot (Punta The Snack Shack (Punta Gorda), Gorda), 196 197

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