texascat & friends - those who are going to the mainland: i do not dive. my husb had a great time diving in AC, BUT, dont die if you dont do it this time around. he also liked diving in cozumel. heres my real point of this: the mainland was sooooo cool when we were there. there was so much more variety of things to see and do. the wildlife, the jungle, the ruins...i will never forget any of it. i spent 7 days mainland in 1993, and only 3 on AC. loved them both. on the mainland it was do, do, do, and on AC it was relax, relax, relax (with drinking interspersed with both). you will love cayo. i did. hit banana bank ranch for a horseback ride through the jungle. that was awesome! dont give up. belize will be there for you next time. remember, something good usually comes out of something bad.