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I’ve been to the Customs and Duties website and can find no information on the duties and taxes imposed on the importation of boats, specifically sailboats, canoes, and kayaks. Does anyone know why?
Viewed 215091 times since Thu, Dec 7, 2006
Call Steve Kuylen (pronounced Kway-lon) at the Border. 501-422-3869 Read More
A primer on travel between Belize & Honduras
Viewed 7103 times since Fri, Feb 20, 2009
A PRIMER ON TRAVEL BETWEEN BELIZE AND HONDURASBy LAN SLUDERwww.belizefirst.com Many travelers would like to divide their time between Belize and Honduras.  Others want to take advantage of cheap flights into San Pedro Sula and then move on to... Read More
Does anyone know what the taxi fare is from Belize City to the airport?
Viewed 6722 times since Mon, Aug 6, 2007
The fixed fare between the international airport and Belize City is US$25 (for the taxi, not per person). Thats the airport taxi association fare. Take anyone else and other fares apply, about 30-40 bze dollars for taxi to city. Websites for the... Read More
I will be staying in Ambergris and I have a plane leaving from Cancun. What should I do to reach Cancun airport on time (plane/bus/car) ?
Viewed 6148 times since Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Basically you need to get to Cancun through Corozal Belize and then Chetumal Mexico. Maya Island Air will start flying to Cancun, Guatemala City, and Honduras next month. The airline announced that it is going regional on July 8th. That’s when... Read More
Is there a shipping service from the USA Gulf States to Belize for an automobile-- passenger car ?
Viewed 6038 times since Mon, Mar 9, 2009
Most people drive their cars over from the States; that's the cheapest way.There are 3 shipping companies operating from Houston and Miami, but they mainly ship containers; The cheapest is from Miami: Hyde shipping. From Houston Concord shipping... Read More
Whats the least expensive way from Belize to Tegucigalpa, Honduras?
Viewed 5109 times since Thu, Jun 18, 2009
The cheapest way would either be to take Linea Dorada and then ADN from Belize City to Guatemala City, and from there Tica Bus to San Salvador and then the economy Tica Bus or other bus to Tegucigalpa ... or else you can take one of the buses that... Read More
What is the best was to get from Cancun (Mexico) to Corozal (Belize)
Viewed 5025 times since Thu, Jan 21, 2010
BackgroundThis information isbased on research undertaken in July 2011.CancunThe cab drivers atCancun airport have been jacking up the cost of a cab from the airport toCancun.  There have been reports oftourists being charged $50U.S. for this 20... Read More
Do you have a guestimate of what it would cost to ship a small pickup or vehicle to Belize?
Viewed 4746 times since Sun, Jan 28, 2007
It usually costs about $800.00 to ship a vehicle from Miami to most of Central America.  Some companies will actually pick it up at your door and containerize it for shipment while others require that you drop it off at a port.Shipping costs are... Read More
We are considering a sail charter to Belize. Is it better to charter from San Pedro or Placencia or other mainland ports?
Viewed 4059 times since Tue, Dec 5, 2006
AC is generally just a start and end (if you do a round trip) point for charters. AC has much better provisioning opportunities than PLA, it's hard to get even the basics at times down there.As for the sailing and snorkeling, the snorkeling from... Read More
What is the best way to travel by air between San Pedro and Honduras or Belize City and Honduras?
Viewed 4040 times since Thu, Dec 7, 2006
Atlantic Air flies out of Belize to San Pedro Sula Honduras - that is the easiest way or take Taca via El Salvador. To contact Atlantic, In Belize you may call 225 -2045 and ask for the Taca Ticket counter - they take care of Atlantic in Belize Read More
Do you have information regarding the number of visitors that go to Placencia, Caye Caulker, and Ambergris Caye?
Viewed 3380 times since Fri, Feb 20, 2009
The best information I have on this is from a 2003 Belize TourismBoard Visitor Expenditure and Motivation study, released in 2004.  Itwas a survey of 2,381 visitors at the international airport.  It'spossible that the BTB has a more recent... Read More
Do you have a bus schedule for Belize bus operators?
Viewed 3249 times since Sat, Apr 4, 2009
Belize Bus Routes & Schedules Benque Viejo to Belize City Belize City to Benque Viejo Southern Zone Schedule - Belize City - Punta Gorda Southern Zone Schedule - Punta Gorda - Belize CityCLICK HEREThis site has up to date information... http:/... Read More
Can you get visa information online?
Viewed 3064 times since Mon, Jan 5, 2009
If you have questions about immigration processes to Belize you     have found the right post.Thanks to Dr. D. L. Lawrence, it is no longer a mystery of how to live and work in Belize. She has researched and written The Document... Read More
Has anyone traversed the Old Belize River with 4 ft draft craft from the sea entrance by Haulover Bridge to the Boom Bridge? What would be the narrowest and widest point in feet?
Viewed 2749 times since Sat, Nov 1, 2008
The width of the river is pretty much standard between 100 and 200 feet. The widest part is that area between Haulover Bridge and Manatee Lookout. In terms of depth except for some submerged piles just past Manatee Lookout ( behind the old BEC... Read More