Belize Islands – Ambergris Caye also called La Isla Bonita

Ambergris Caye also called La Isla Bonita is by far the most important of Belize Islands. This Central American, country has many isles and little keys, there are about 200 of them, but none compare this one. Some of the little ones are privately owned and many are uninhabited.

Belize is located in Central America south of Mexico and east of Guatemala. As opposed to its neighbors, it is an English speaking country. Their heritage is Mayan, British, African and Spanish.

Getting to Belize

There are many companies like American Airlines, Continental Airlines, US Airways, TACA and Air Jamaica that offer schedule services to Belize from the other Caribbean countries and the United States.

Ambergris Caye – La Isla Bonita

Located just 20 minutes by plane from the mainland it’s a tropical paradise with exotic beaches covered with white powdered sand and surrounded by crystal clear waters. It is located in front of Belize coast and features the largest coral reef in the Caribbean area, second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

After such a short flight you find yourself in an awe inspiring world of incredible beauty. One of the most important tourist attractions on the island are Caribbean Scuba Diving and Caribbean Snorkeling.

The coasts are covered by Scuba Diving Shops offering to take you on a memorable scuba trip. The Coral Reef is so vast that there is space for all of them. Belize is today one of the top Scuba Diving destinations in the world.

There are many other attractions like Bird watching, Belize Islands are a refuge for many bird species, making about 200 of them such as the Yucatan Vireo, white eyed vireo, great Kiskadee, black catbird, laughing falcon among others. Many Bird watching enthusiasts come to Belize on a regular basis.

The island, once a tranquil fishing village is today depended on the Tourism Industry only. It is a favorite spot for Americans, Europeans and many others looking for a

The island is a food lover’s paradise. The mix of so many races, have made the cuisine of the country special. You’ll find my number one plate rice and Beans, Mexican Antojitos, Spanish food full of seafood like conch, lobster any of the locally found fish. After all we are in Central America.

And let’s not forget the tropical fruits such as mangoes, bananas, pineapples, oranges, tangerines and much more.

Did I arouse your appetite to your Belize Vacations? What are you waiting for?