Our Belize itinerary was full of wonder, relaxation, surprises, and adventure. It’s what happens when you plan half of it on the beach and the other half in the jungle. Combined, it proved to be one phenomenal vacation, showing us new terrain and cultures, delicious food, kind people, and more caves than we knew were possible.
Over the course of our trip from Denver, we spent four nights in the Caribbean Sea and then four nights inland near San Ignacio. This proved to be the perfect breakdown, giving us plenty of water activities and then a ton of Maya history.
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