Re: Adventures (for a family)
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12/02/03 02:58 PM
12/02/03 02:58 PM
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seashell
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Now here's a circumstance under which I would recommend Hotel del Rio. It's certainly more representative of Belize than is Ramon's or AquaMarina Suites, it's right on the local's neighborhood and very close to the children's park and the beach at the cut. Take him to eat at Papi's, take him to the bakery, show him the highschool and walk around and see how some of the people live near the cut in Boca del Rio.
Rent bicylces (or a golf cart) and go over to the lagoon side in San Pedrito and San Pablo. Take the hand ferry across the cut and wander up the road.
Don't forget your bug repellent.
A fish and a bird can fall in love, but where will they build their nest?
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Re: Adventures (for a family)
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12/02/03 04:32 PM
12/02/03 04:32 PM
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Barbara K
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Re: the Belize City part....Well, BZ City is probably NOT the place you want to look for a "local" hotel. Most visitors to the city cannot wait to get out of there or ONLY stay in & around the larger hotels like the Radisson, etc. I happen to like Bz City more than most but some of the "local" hotels can be a bit scary to tell you the truth. That said, you might look at The Bakadeer, Hotel Mopan, The Bellevue (if it's open), possibly the Bel-Cove. A local experience in Belize City and a local experience elsewhere in the country are not the same thing! Feel free to email me for more info ( [email protected]) and for my little list of things to do in & around BZ City. You might also try to contact Katie Valk at [email protected] who is a travel agent living in BZ City. She will probably have the best ideas and know if anything is going on for Boxing day. She often replies to these postings as well so check back here. Bz City can be fun & interesting but you do have to know where to go and what to do. It's not very tourist geared and can be somewhat intimidating. If you decide to get out of town for the first few days, try looking at Banana Bank Lodge - not too far & definitely more "vacation" like & kid friendly.
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Re: Adventures (for a family)
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12/02/03 04:41 PM
12/02/03 04:41 PM
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seashell
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Barbara, as I understood it, Ellie was looking for a place to stay for 3 or so days in January after they return from their tour. They were thinking AC or CC. So my recommendations are for their time at the Cayes, and not their time in Belize City. As you pointed out, that is not the place for a local experience with regard to hotel.
Their time in Belize City, would be a good time to take the little guy to the Zoo, though don't you think? That is Ellie, unless it is already on your tour itinerary.
A fish and a bird can fall in love, but where will they build their nest?
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Re: Adventures (for a family)
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12/02/03 05:08 PM
12/02/03 05:08 PM
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klcman
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"........there are 2 nights before the tour starts (Christmas and boxing day) where we will be on our own. Any great budget-minded suggestions for a place to stay in Belize city that include a 8 year old boy?...................again I'm wondering if people have an idea of a place to stay and some interesting places to visit that are a little more representative of Belize than Aquamarine Suites. This would be for three days from the 4th to the 6th when we fly out of Belize." Looks like ya both got pieces of it 
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