Belize packs Caribbean cayes with snorkel and dive sites, Mayan ruins like Caracol and Xunantunich, and cave tubing into a small English-speaking country. Dry season is February to May.
Month by month
Best: January, February, March, April, May, June, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
How long to stay
5–8 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 3.5h from the US East Coast, 10.5h from Europe, 19h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Belize dollars are fixed at 2 to 1 against the US dollar; both are accepted.
- Book tours with licensed guides; the Great Blue Hole needs a full-day trip.
- Hurricane season runs June to November.
Plan a trip to Belize
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