Belize.....Reflections

It was time to leave the idyllic Caye Caulker after eight days just relaxing.  A boat, taxi, bus and five hours later and we’d travelled across Belize to San Ignacio on its western border. San Ignacio is the second largest city  but we’d walked around it in 20 minutes so we decided a couple of nights there would be ample. Time enough though to change some money, walk to the Mayan site of Cahal Pech, have a drink overlooking the lush valley below whilst admiring the toucans, iguanas and hovering hummingbirds, and to discover one important thing.  Sweet T’ing Bakery in San Ignacio makes better cheesecake than we have at home.

Third World Belize was never on our initial itinerary but we had a change of heart as we thought it would be an easy introduction to Central America and it certainly delivered. Not only that but it’s a great insight to what the Caribbean was like 30 years ago before mass tourism and the invention of the all inclusive. The people are extremely friendly and  it’s so laid back that even some of the flowers close in the afternoon.

DAYS SPENT:  10

TRANSPORT:  1 plane, 3 taxis, 2 boats, 1 bus

NUMBER OF PLACES WE STAYED:  3 (1 backpackers, 2 hotels)

ITEMS LOST/REPLACED:  None

FAVOURITE EATERY:  ‘Enjoy’ in Caye Caulker

WILDLIFE SPOTTED:  crocodile, spotted eagle ray, stingray, nurse shark, barracuda, toucan, hummingbird, iguana

TOURS TAKEN:  2 (snorkelling at Caye Caulker and  Lamanai)