Belize is just under the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and shares the identical lengthy Caribbean coral reef. When you get down so far although, the water temperature doesn’t change a lot all year long and the “winter” right here is sort of nice: sunny and dry, with out as a lot humidity as you get within the wet season. Flying to Belize doesn’t take lengthy and also you’ll have loads of solar and heat.
That is the preferred time of the yr to fly to Belize although, so choices on easy methods to get there are extra quite a few than you’ll discover in the summertime. With new resorts opening on a regular basis and extra individuals listening to concerning the nation, the connectivity retains getting higher.
You’ll have a couple of extra choices for attending to Belize from the USA this yr.
Worldwide Flights to Belize
Belize has 75 flights touchdown on the worldwide airport every week within the excessive season, Philip Goldson Worldwide Airport, from 12 totally different airways. Listed here are a couple of commonplace routes that you simply’ll discover out there yr after yr
From Seattle or Los Angeles on Alaska Air
From 4 hubs (together with Charlotte) on American Airways
From Atlanta and Minneapolis on Delta
From Baltimore and Houston on Southwest
From Minneapolis on Solar Nation
From 4 hubs, together with Newark and Chicago, on United Airways
From Calgary and Toronto on Air Canada and Westjet
Flying to Belize will get a little bit simpler this winter season too. First up, United is opening up a brand new continuous route between San Francisco and Belize Metropolis which begins this month, Saturdays solely, so stick round some time.
Copa Airways added a second weekly flight from Panama Metropolis, which isn’t a lot of a backtrack to your hub flight change.
A yr in the past, JetBlue added continuous flights from New York Metropolis to Belize.
Southwest has some particularly good offers after they’re working a sale. Join their bank card and you’re going to get 40,000 rewards factors after spending $1K. That could be sufficient factors to get you to Belize free of charge!
And sure you may fly to Belize on Delta, United, and American—the latter even serving a London to Belize route through Miami.
You may as well do a combo journey from a close-by nation: Tropic Air has flights from Cancun and Roatan.
The one airline that has pulled out of the realm is Aeromexico, although in fact you may nonetheless get to Ambergris Caye by ferry from Chetumal and from there through inner flight to the place you wish to go. We’re shocked that Volaris hasn’t picked up this route, however the Maya Prepare will make it right down to Chetumal finally from Cancun and past.
If you wish to get right down to the very best mainland seaside space within the nation, in Placencia, that’s getting simpler as nicely. Tropic Air will get your there from a number of different factors in Belize and from the primary worldwide airport, they’ve as much as 14 flights a day on weekends. So between them and Maya Island Air, you shouldn’t have any hassle attending to Placencia regardless of when your worldwide flight lands.
January by means of April Holidays in Placencia
Moreover lounging on the seaside and close by journey actions, one can find particular occasions occurring within the seaside city of Belize within the prime trip months. Right here are some things you may plan round.
February: The Placencia Sidewalk Arts & Music Pageant is the fastest-growing occasion within the Southern (Stann Creek) Area. Visible and performing artists from throughout Belize showcase their greatest alongside the village’s historic sidewalk. You’ll be able to store for Belizean artwork and discover the native music scene. February 9 & 10.
March: Style of the Peninsula – It is possible for you to to pattern a variety of delicacies contributed by taking part Peninsula eating places and residential cooks, then dance the night time away to stay music and take part in enjoyable raffles. Additionally, March 9 is Nationwide Heroes and Benefactors day in honor of Baron Bliss, a nationwide vacation and an excuse for events.
April: Up the coast in Hopkins there’s a Paranda Music Pageant on April 1. Easter in Belize is a enjoyable time to be round, with loads of native actions that weekend. Spring Break Events will probably be occurring all through the Peninsula and Village. Right here’s why you must spend spring break in Placencia Village, Belize.
The closest luxurious resort to the downtown motion is beachfront Chabil Mar Villas Resort. See a video tour right here of their trip expertise choices. Assume you would possibly wish to discover a extra everlasting place within the solar the place you may go to for longer? Try our property round-up: Luxurious Actual Property in Placencia.
An Simpler Immigration Course of for Belize Entry
Belize could also be a laid-back nation, however they’re entering into the trendy age now with their airport immigration course of. As an alternative of pulling out the studying glasses for the tiny kind and entering into the overhead bin for a pen, now you can fill out all of your immigration data prematurely on-line and never have handy over something bodily.
This could make the immigration traces transfer quicker and it cuts down on waste for a rustic that does a greater job than most at maintaining rubbish to a minimal. You’ll be able to fill out every part in your cellphone, laptop computer, or pill earlier than arrival. See the small print right here.
Article by Timothy
Timothy Scott is the founder and editor of Luxurious Latin America and has been protecting the area as a journey journalist because the mid-2000s. He has visited every nation we cowl a number of occasions and relies in a UNESCO World Heritage metropolis in central Mexico, the place he owns a house. See contact info right here.
