BELOW LEFT: Actun Loch


Tunich Cave BELOW:


Catamaran cruise in the


Caribbean Sea BOTTOM:


Horse riding tour with San Ignacio Resort Hotel


gained fame in Madonna’s La Isla Bonita, where restaurants and bars are small and personable (suggest The Truck Stop for a different experience), and there’s a smattering of art galleries, chocolate shops and boutiques. South of Ambergris, car-free Caye Caulker takes ‘laid-back’ a step further with just golf carts and bicycles on the roads, and upmarket options springing up among the backpacker favourites. Elsewhere, Belize City is a chance to see urban life in action, and visit the Museum of Belize and 19th-century House of Culture, once the country’s seat of government. Warn visitors to be vigilant – crime has been an issue in the city. A world away in Belize’s far north


is Orange Walk district, the seaside town of Corozal, and Lamanai, once an ancient Mayan city of 35,000 people.


◗ STAY What Belize does best is accommoda- tion with character. New suites and excellent food make the San


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