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Belize (Country Guide) | 
 enlarge | Author: John Noble
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 95229
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 260
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 174059519X
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.282045
EAN: 9781740595193
ASIN: 174059519X
Publication Date: October 1, 2005
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Product Description
Weave your way through jungle rivers to the haunting sound of howler monkeys, escape the 21st century at Lamanai’s millennia-old Maya ruins, dive deep with technicolor marine life at spectacular Glover’s Reef or just kick back with a fruity rum punch. Whatever adventures you have in mind, this comprehensive guide will take you deep into the heart of Belize.
Step Back In Time – written by an expert in the field, our chapter on ancient Maya culture unravels the past.
Plan Your Trip – inspiring island-hopping and touring itineraries, insider tips and over 30 maps.
Rest Easy on any budget with our comprehensive accommodations listings, from beachside shacks to jungle lodges.
Be Inspired – discover the adrenaline junkie in you with details on the best outdoor activities, including scuba diving and river-tubing.
Go Beyond with our excursions to Tikal and Flores, Guatemala.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Good for some, not for budget travel February 13, 2006
P. Gross (Oakland, CA)
46 out of 47 found this review helpful
How to rank this book depends upon what you are looking for. In my case, I've been using Lonely Planet guides for many years and am accustomed to their assistance for traveling on a real budget. This book was different in that it focused much more on the mid-range of travel, and was really lacking on the budget end. For example, it assumes that you will use a tour and tour guide to visit many archeological sites instead of pulling it off using public transportation and your feet. And the least expensive hotels are often not covered.
ON THE PLUS SIDE, there are a lot of Americans traveling in Belize and they seem to be largely staying in the nicer hotels and using tours. For them, this book is more than adequate and easily recommended. For those who are really budget travelers, I'd suggest "The Rough Guide to Belize", which I ended up borrowing from other travelers.
 Fantastic Book - RIGHT ON THE MONEY February 23, 2006
Wendy C. Beitz (Belize)
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
Bravo Lonely Planet!
This is an EXCELLENT book for planning your Belize Vacation.
Lonely Planet took the time to send their writers to Belize, and they traveled all over the country including they Cayes. All the information in the book is current and hits the nail right on the head!
While Belize is still a very ecomonical place to vacation, Belize is not as cheap as some other Central American countries. From my experiences, Belize is the cheapest place to vacation in the Caribbean, but the most expensive in Central America. So if you are looking for a vacation that offers you amazing adventures like Mayan Ruins and Cave Tubing and you are also looking for incredible snorkeling, diving, or windsurfing, then Belize is your perfect destination.
Thank you Lonely Planet for getting the information right! Belize has changed A LOT in the past few years, and Lonely Planet knows Belize!!!
Wendy
Caye Caulker, Belize
Lonely Planet comes through again! March 8, 2006
Paul (Honolulu,Hawaii)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I purchased three Belize guide books, and this was by far the best!
The New Key to Belize(1994) and Hidden Belize(2001) had outdated and duplicate information(word for word!)
Buy the Lonely Planet Book, you will not be disappointed!
Disappointing February 28, 2007
D. Pace (California)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
As always, the Lonely Planet guide is well-structured with key features such as bus schedules. This particular guide was hit-and-miss with its information, however. Lodging prices were out-of-date (not just seasonally); the Tropical Education Center's prices have nearly doubled. The biggest problem is the outright-misinformed notion that Belize's dry season starts in November; every Belizean told me that it always starts in January or February, hence water levels were still high in Crooked Tree and wildlife was scarce during my February trip. Several towns and locations of interest were left out, forcing me to buy the Rough Guide. Although the Rough Guide reads like a novel and not so much a field guide, it has more information than the Lonely Planet guide. This was the first trip where nobody I met was using the LP guide.
Packed with information January 23, 2007
J. Goodman
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
A must have for traveler's going off the beaten path. If you're the type that likes to take local transportation and call ahead to hotels, this guide is what you need. If you prefer to stay in an all-inclusive resort, you'll still get inside information about what to do and see locally.
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