For a small country, Belize makes a huge impression. Long renowned for offshore waters that are a crystal clear wonderland of marine life and island splendor, Belize is now appreciated for life on land as well. People are discovering that the oceanic delights that are hallmarks of this pristine Central American democracy-anchored by the largest reef in the Western Hemisphere, a 186-mile-stretch of unspoiled underwater treasure-are mirrored onshore.

Belize is an English-speaking country with a British heritage, a peaceful history, and fascinating Mayan archeological sites.

The unrivalled diving and crystalline waters have drawn international acclaim for decades, but they merely scratched the surface of what Belize offers.