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A Few Reasons to Invest in Belize

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Belize is one of the last unspoiled places on earth. Still undiscovered this is a fantastic country, and you DON’T want to miss the opportunity to own your very own slice of paradise. Tucked into a forgotten corner of the Caribbean, Belize has remained apart from the growth of the rest of the region. Belize offers travelers the richly rewarding authenticity they seek in a Caribbean getaway. Belize is in Central America, and it harbors the region’s last unspoiled marine and rainforest environments. Belize offers a land rich in natural beauty and is steeped in culture. Renowned for having the second largest barrier reef in the world, Belize’s pristine waters, exotic marine and wildlife, hidden Mayan ruins, and superb adventure sport locations insure that Belize offers some of the most exciting adventure travel opportunities available anywhere. With direct, inexpensive flights from the U.S. and Canada making Belize easily accessible, more people are discovering its ...

The New Island Buzz – Paddle Boarding!

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San Pedro offers the perfect water to do many marine activities. One of the newest watersports that is creating a big wave on the island is Paddle Boarding. On a calm day the inside of the reef is perfect to head out and rent a board and go out for some much needed sun and Vitamin Sea! There are several outfits that will rent you a board for 10-15$ an hour, the rate goes down if you rent it for longer periods. The boards are about 15ft long and 3 feet wide, very light to carry and offer tons of delightful time out in the water. If you’ve never tried paddle boarding before, you should give a try while on the island. Its a ton of fun, not to mention the fact that it can be a good work out. Grab a board, they don’t offer much instruction when you rent it out but its relatively easy once you get the hang of it, and go have some fun. I always recommend using a bright life vest so you are highly visible to the boat captains, this will avoid them creating big wakes with their boat ...

Farmers Market - Ambergris Caye Belize

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One of the extra bonuses about traveling to Belize is having the opportunity to taste tropical exotic fruits! Several fruits like Bananas, watermelon and pineapples and mangos have a longer shelf life and can easily be transported to the USA, hence they are readily available at your local markets. However there are many other exotic fruits that don’t,  and can only be enjoyed while in the tropics. So don’t shy away from trying something new. Here in Ambergris Caye you’ll find many different fruit and veggie stands all around town. However if you want a good experience on how many locals get their fruits and veggies you'll need to try the local farmer’s market every Tuesday morning on the lagoon side of the island. Every Tuesday morning we make a trip to the back of the island also known as “el barcadero” were 3 to 4 different boats line up as early as 5am. They sail from Corozal or Belize City to be here on time to supply the islanders with fresh produce. It’s unbelieva...

A Day Out on Ambergris Caye, Belize

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      Who says you need a sunny day to enjoy a day out on the water...? The past week here on Ambergris Caye has had its share of gloomy, rainy days, but that shouldn't stop you from having some fun on the water. Sure you might not get a tan, but you can still have a great day of fishing adventures, snorkel around the world's second largest barrier reef...or just get crazy and jump off a pier....        We started the day wondering what we should do...My son who loves fishing suggested we go out and have some fun...Who could argue with that! We started our adventure poking around the reef for some conch, not only is this great for ceviche ( a local dish where conch is marinated in lime juice and complimented by a host of veggies) but they also make great bait for fishing....While we were gathering a few conchs we noticed we had company. A barracuda about 3.5 feet in length was trailing us. he followed us the entire time we were in the water...ver...