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There are nonstop flights from Dallas, Houston, and Miami to Belize City's Philip Goldson International Airport, where you can rent a car (Budget, National, etc.) and a cell phone. See travelbelize.org for more information.
From November to April, the weather is perfect. Avoid the wet season, from June to October.
Maruba Resort Jungle Spa
Mile 40.5, Old Northern Hwy., Maskall Village; 011-501/225-5555 or 713/799-2031; www.maruba-spa.com; doubles from $200.
Blancaneaux Lodge
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Cayo District; 800/746-3743 or 011-501/824-3878; www.turtleinn.com; cabanas from $210.
Over the Top Café
Hummingbird Hwy., in the village of St. Margaret; lunch for two $15.
Wendy's Restaurant & Bar
Placencia Village; 011-501/523-3335; dinner for two $40.
Altun Ha
The bilingual guides at S&L Travel and Tours (011-501/ 227-7593; www.sltravelbelize.com;
$50 per person) lead half-day trips from Belize City to the ruins.
Community Baboon Sanctuary
011-501/220-2181; www.howlermonkeys.org; open Monday through Saturday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Although Belize is safer than nearby Honduras and El Salvador, the U.S. Department of State reminds travelers to use caution: Don't travel alone, stay off rural roads after dark, and avoid carrying valuables. There are few public telephones along the highways, so be sure to pack a world phone or rent a cell phone at the airport in Belize City.
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