Arrival in Caye Caulker

Off To The Cayes

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January 8th 2014
We left the Las Gardenias Hotel this morning for a long travel day back into Belize. It was finally time for some down time as we set off for our final destination of the tour in the cayes. The cayes are a series of sand islands off the coast of Belize and just off the second longest barrier reef in the world. Before we reached the Belizean border, we stopped at El Portal de Yaxha, where we enjoye ... read more

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Territorial disputes between the UK and Guatemala delayed the independence of Belize (formerly British Honduras) until 1981. Guatemala refused to recognize the new nation until 1992. Tourism has become the mainstay of the economy. The country remains... ... read more