Belizean Dreams
This gallery features pictures from a family vacation to Belize in March 2016.
We flew to Belize City and took a small plane to Dandriga on the coast. From there we took a shuttle to the Belizean Dreams Resort, an all-inclusive resort just south of the small village of Hopkins (population about 1,000). The resort was excellent.
Belize was a British Colony (British Honduras) until 1981. English is the primary language, and the exchange rate is fixed at two Belizean dollars to one US dollar. The people here are very friendly and welcoming. The people in this area are called Garinagu. “Garinagu (singular Garifuna), at around 4.5% of the population, are a mix of West/Central African, Arawak, and Island Carib ancestry. Though they were captives removed from their homelands, these people were never documented as slaves. The two prevailing theories are that, in 1635, they were either the survivors of two recorded shipwrecks or somehow took over the ship they came on.” Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize
We went on one excursion to Mayan ruins at Xunantunich that date from 800AD. To do this we took a shuttle bus across Belize to within about a mile of the border with Guatemala. The history here is fascinating. You can read about the place at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xunantunich/
We also took an excursion to snorkel on the coral reefs along the coast that are part of the second-longest barrier reef system in the world, behind the Great Barrier Reef off Australia.
We also spent time exploring Hopkins. This area of Belize has numerous citrus farms where they grow oranges and grapefruits.
I tried to capture the beauty and vibrant colors of Belize in my pictures. I hope you enjoy them.
Read MoreWe flew to Belize City and took a small plane to Dandriga on the coast. From there we took a shuttle to the Belizean Dreams Resort, an all-inclusive resort just south of the small village of Hopkins (population about 1,000). The resort was excellent.
Belize was a British Colony (British Honduras) until 1981. English is the primary language, and the exchange rate is fixed at two Belizean dollars to one US dollar. The people here are very friendly and welcoming. The people in this area are called Garinagu. “Garinagu (singular Garifuna), at around 4.5% of the population, are a mix of West/Central African, Arawak, and Island Carib ancestry. Though they were captives removed from their homelands, these people were never documented as slaves. The two prevailing theories are that, in 1635, they were either the survivors of two recorded shipwrecks or somehow took over the ship they came on.” Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize
We went on one excursion to Mayan ruins at Xunantunich that date from 800AD. To do this we took a shuttle bus across Belize to within about a mile of the border with Guatemala. The history here is fascinating. You can read about the place at
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xunantunich/
We also took an excursion to snorkel on the coral reefs along the coast that are part of the second-longest barrier reef system in the world, behind the Great Barrier Reef off Australia.
We also spent time exploring Hopkins. This area of Belize has numerous citrus farms where they grow oranges and grapefruits.
I tried to capture the beauty and vibrant colors of Belize in my pictures. I hope you enjoy them.
