Getting married in Belize in March
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10/05/04 03:50 PM
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Richard Lyons
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My fiance and I are thinking about getting married in Belize, and will have about seven or eight days in the country, probably in mid-March. I'm fairly well versed in how we get married there (we're not bringing any friends or family with us), but I was wondering if anybody here has suggestions as to what we should do, whether ambergris cay would be a good choice, maybe a resource on the net or in the library we can go to. It seems like most places I've seen have package room/diving/ruins deals, and we certainly don't want to be locked into an itinerary, and we aren't going to want to travel around w/ big groups (no offense), at least not on a regular basis. She dives and I'm getting certified, so we'll probably want to spend a few days diving, and a few days exploring the mainland, but most of the time drinking rum and snoozing on the beach. We'll have probably about four grand to spend. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Re: Getting married in Belize in March
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10/05/04 05:03 PM
10/05/04 05:03 PM
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I have only stayed at Portofino (on the North end) and I do recommend them. (you can get a link to them thru this site in the lodging section) BUT you have to stay in room 1. The honeymoon suite is on the 2nd floor and their are 2 rooms below it. Also, they have these treetop suites but they are BEHIND everything and NOT right on the beach. I stayed in 1 and believe me, it is perfect!!!! Golf cart ride from Portofino is about 30 - 40 minutes, it goes by very swiftly, not a burden AT ALL. For the tours, you should be able to just show up and reserve.... however that is the hi-season. So  HELLO... Maybe somebody else out there can answer that one. I will tell you thins though, do not reserve thru your hotel as it is might expensive. Go into town and reserve everything. IMHO I would make AC your homebase and take day trips to the mainland. Ruins are great... Don't know about places to stay inland. Hope I helped you out. Have to go home now but will be back tomorrow..... 
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Re: Getting married in Belize in March
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10/05/04 10:16 PM
10/05/04 10:16 PM
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Barbara K
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There are great places to stay inland. Blancaneaux, Hidden Valley, Chaa Creek, Black Rock (my personal favorite) to name a few. Look at the www.belizenet.com or www.belizex.com site for info. As much or as little "roughing it" as you want. How about overnighting in a cave? the options are plenty. Feel free to email me for more ideas, etc.
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Re: Getting married in Belize in March
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10/06/04 08:16 AM
10/06/04 08:16 AM
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A golf cart will definately go beyond Journeys End. During my stay at Portofino we took our (gas) golf cart WAY way up North - on the path - to what seemed to be uninhabited areas... however the next thing we knew, we would come across a beautiful area of beachfront where someone was building a home...
Mr Lyons, I am not sure why people always urge other people here on the forum to stay 'in town' or 'south of the cut'. I suspect, from their writing, that they believe that it is a hassle to go into town and a hassle to reserve trips for oneself and, lastly, a hassle if you want to stay out partying. But I assure you it is not as I have BTDT. AND for your particular needs, getting married and not really wanting to socialize very much, the North is perfect for you. Alas, if you choose to socialize with others: there ARE others up North, we met some very nice people, AND your golf cart will allow you to stay in town as long as you want, and then take the cart path home. Most of the path is not lit (at night) however your cart does have headlights. One more thing on the North side: snoozing on the beach up North will more than likely facilitate a peaceful snooze, no one to bother you, whereas snoozing on the beach in town you will more than likely have people constantly walking by and people/children trying to sell you things.
This is, of course, IMHO.
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