Belize – The South: Punta Gorda, Placencia, Cockscomb Basin, Dangriga & Beyond

This focuses on the Southern region of Belize and is excerpted from our much larger guide to the entire country. Visit Gales Point, The Hummingbird Highway, St. Herman's Cave, Five Blue Lakes National Park, Dangriga, Hopkins, Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve, Monkey River Town, Placencia Peninsula, the Nim Li Punit Maya ruins, Blue Creek Cave, Rio Blanco National Park, Laguna Village, Punta Gorda and more! We travel to grow – our Adventure Guides show you how. Experience the places you visit more directly, freshly, intensely than you would otherwise – sometimes best done on foot, in a canoe, or through cultural adventures like art courses, cooking classes, learning the language, meeting the people, joining in the festivals and celebrations. This can make your trip life-changing, unforgettable. All of the detailed information you need is here about the hotels, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing. But we also lead you to new discoveries, turning corners you haven't turned before, helping you to interact with the world in new ways. That's what makes our guides unique. The only English-speaking country in Central America, Belize is home to 500 species of birds, innumerable Maya ruins, as well as the world's second-largest barrier reef. Over 80% of the land remains covered with primeval forest and 30% has been set aside as national parks/preserves. Filled with abundant new information. All manner of tips and recommendations for the first-time or veteran Belize traveler. Encouraging eco-travel, Vivien Lougheed profiles many of the unique archeological sites, wildlife preserves, marine sanctuaries and conservation areas. Explore first-hand the myriad attractions of the country. «Belize holds three of the four coral atolls in the Caribbean, hosts the world's only jaguar reserve, and has the highest waterfall in Central America. The author's updated book is a tour guide helping the adventure-oriented traveler take advantage of these rare visions as she tells how to make the most of Belize, from locating a local tour to visiting backroads and less traveled areas of the country. «Bursting with relevant and exciting information. As portable as they are helpful, and heavily illustrated as well, the volumes in this series remain very reliable in making certain that adventure is a major ingredient of your trip.» — Booklist. «A perennial top seller, this book overflows with tips and recommendations for the first-time or veteran Belize traveler. An eco-traveler, Lougheed pays special attention to unique archeological sites, pristine wildlife preserves and marine sanctuaries.» --Advance Magazine. «Thanks for a great guidebook.» — Thomas Van Der Hout. «A must for any traveler who wants to experience the outdoors of the country.» — Midwest Book Review. «Moderately priced and truly user-friendly, Adventure Guides are packed with information that other series rarely cover.» — Library Journal