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FODOR'S CHOICES IN BELIZE

"Fodor's Choice," the highest possible rating in the Fodor's travel guides, means that a place, hotel or restaurant is "so wonderful that its worthiness is obvious" or "so unique that superlatives don't do it justice." In the case of hotels and restaurants, the Fodor's Choices are not necessarily the most deluxe properties; rather, they are places of special appeal regardless of price.

Places, hotels and restaurant can also receive a Highly Recommended rating, meaning that these are praised for excellence and consistency. I'll post these separately.

--Lan Sluder



FODOR'S CHOICE in my new Fodor's Belize, just published, include the following:

SIGHTSEEING
Belize Zoo
Actun Tunichil Muknal
Hol Chan Marine Reserve/Belize Barrier Reef
Caracol
South Water Caye
Glovers Reef Atoll
Tikal (Guatemala)

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
Ambergris Caye:
Azul Resort
Victoria House
Rojo Lounge

Other Cayes:
Cayo Espanto
Caye Chapel Island Resort

Belize City:
D'Nest Inn
Riverside Tavern

Orange Walk District:
Chan Chich Lodge

Cayo District:
The Lodge at Chaa Creek
Blancaneaux Lodge

Stann Creek District:
Hamanasi
Inn at Robert's Grove
Turtle Inn
Maya Beach Hotel Bistro
Tutti-Fruitti

Toledo District:
Hickatee Cottages






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Also Highly Recommended:

Places, hotels and restaurants that are "praised again and again for excellence and consistency" get a star rating and a "Highly Recommended" in Fodor's travel guides. Hotels and restaurants so rated may be in any price category.

These are the Highly Recommended places, hotels and restaurants in my Fodor's Belize guidebook, just published.

(Also see the list of the very top-rated places, hotels and restaurants that earned the top Fodor's Choice rankings, posted above.)

--Lan Sluder
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SIGHTSEEING
Xunantunich
Mountain Pine Ridge
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Lamanai
Barton Creek Cave

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

AMBERGRIS CAYE
Blue Water Grill
Wild Mango's
Capricorn Restaurant
Rendezvous Restaurant & Winery
Blue Reef Island Resort
La Perla del Caribe
Seascape Villas
Grand Colony Villas
Pelican Reef Villas
Villas at Banyan Bay
Xanadu Island Resort
Banana Beach Resort

CAYE CAULKER
Iguana Reef Inn
Seaside Cabanas
Treetops Guesthouse

OTHER CAYES
Pelican's Pouch South Water Caye
Turneffe Island Lodge

BELIZE CITY
The Great House
Harbour View
Chan Saan Palace

COROZAL DISTRICT
Casablanca by the Sea

ORANGE WALK DISTRICT
Hotel de la Fuente
Lamanai Outpost Lodge

CAYO DISTRICT
Hannah's
Hode's Place
Pook's Hill Lodge
Caves Branch Adventure Company & Jungle Camp
Casa Blanca Guest House
Cahal Pech Village
Ka'ana Boutique Resort
Mopan River Resort
Cohune Palms River Cabanas
The Trek Stop
duPlooy's Lodge
Hidden Valley Inn

STANN CREEK DISTRICT
Jaguar Reef Lodge
Jungle Jeanie's/Jungle by the Sea
Barnacle Bill's Beach Bungalows
Chabil Mar
Tradewinds
French Connection
Wendy's

TOLEDO DISTRICT
Machaca Hill Lodge
Coral House Inn
Mangrove Inn Restaurant at Casa Bonita


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Lan: I went on the Actun Tunichil Muknal excursion this past summer and survived. As a 60 yr old of average condition...not good...I found the excursion very strenuous. Swimming into and out of the cave. walking through the water filed cave, and crawling up and down through the caverns was difficult. Then the taking off of shoes and walking in bare socks on the cavern floor was expecially difficult. The 20-25 year old "kids" did great!!! The tour guide was great...a very patient and knowledgable fellow. I was very grateful for his encouragement and assistance. This excursion is strenuous...and should be acknowledged as so. Bill


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Bill,

I agree, and in my guidebooks I try to point out the physical challenges.

I do think it depends a little on when and with whom you go (both the group and the guide).

--Lan Sluder


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Thanks, Bill. I would never make it (older and more out of shape that you, my afriend). Lan, yes please include and warn us "older ones". Of course I know a 70 year old that can out do those 25's!


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my father is 74 and did real well in the caves branch caving system. ian had a guide to help him personally, and it was no problem. its easier than ATM tho Bill!!!!

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"Strenuous" is such a relative term. I'm older than Bill and I found ATM a breeze, a very enjoyable one.

I recall a guest of Protech who postponed his dive lessons because he was kayaking to Caye Caulker and back. Pretty strenuous, especially as he was 91!

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True...there is no Ricter scale for strenuous. So, on the Thornton scale of strenuous...this cave rates a 7. I only brought this up because a stroke, heart attack or broken leg would dampen the joy of a nice vacation. We also lose some over the hill and out of condition divers.


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My daughter (who is just 19, and in decent shape) did ATM a few months ago. She found the "balancing" in bare feet at some points somewhat more difficult than expected, but otherwise found it easy. I don't think I would do it again in my present physical condition, especially since my rheumatoid arthritis has flared up.

--Lan Sluder


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Lan - do you answer PM's?? wink


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