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Taking the
speedboat back to the ship. Photo ©
2009 Bart de Boer |
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Belize City |
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Fast facts: |
Largest city in the
Central American country of Belize. Famous for its huge coral
reef, Belize City is close to some of the Caribbean's best diving
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Country: |
Belize |
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Coordinates: |
17° 29′ N
88° 11′ W |
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Population: |
71,800 |
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Official
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English |
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Currency: |
Belize Dollar |
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Time: |
UTC-6
(Chicago, Houston, New Orleans, Mexico City) |
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Best
time to visit: |
Year-round |
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What to do: |
Be sure to book one of
the tours to the islands offshore or the Mayan ruins in the
interior as Belize City is hardly worth a visit. That said, Belize
is the # 1 dive destination in the Caribbean, so if you're into
diving or snorkeling this can be the highlight of your cruise.
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