Flashpacking Belize

Belize is a beautiful small country bordering Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the left and the Caribbean Sea to the right. It was a nice surprise to get off the boat in Belize and be greeted in English with a thick Caribbean accent. Belize is famous for its barrier reef, the largest in the northern hemisphere and second largest in the world, second only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Belize has a tiny population of 350,000 and is rich in a Garfunkel Caribbean culture. The eastern coast of Belize is dotted with hundreds of little islands called cayes (produced “keys”) and some of them you can stay on or visit for the day. If you’ve come from neighbouring Mexico or Guatemala, the price hike in Belize will make your eyes water. It is known as one of the most expensive if not the most expensive country in Central America but it’s such a small country two weeks is plenty of time to do the islands, Southern Belize and the western part of the country with jungle, ruins and caves to explore. Things to know about Belize: Currency: Belizan dollars but…