ESCAPE THE WINTER AND JOIN MIKE NASH IN BELIZE!
Join us in Ambergris Caye for a fun filled week long escape to paradise January 22-29 2022
WHY BELIZE?
Belize-and more specifically the town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye-is exactly what you picture in your mind when you dream of an island paradise. A laid back Caribbean vibe, warm trade winds that keep the temperature around 85 degrees all year long, friendly and wonderful locals who are proud of their home and go out of their way to make you feel welcome, some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world-all set against a backdrop of the most breathtaking turquoise water you've ever seen! Belize is home to the second largest barrier reef on the planet so it's also a huge water sports and fishing paradise as well. It's like time traveling back to a place where the slower, simpler life is easy to find and people are genuinely good to each other. Your biggest decision of the entire day might just be which hammock to lay in and what you're going to have for dinner-oh and by the way, the food is world class as well!
WHERE IS BELIZE?
Ambergris Caye (pronounced am-berg-ris key) is the northern most barrier island off the coast of mainland Belize which is located on the western edge of the Caribbean Sea. It is the first country in Central America just south of the Yuccatan Peninsula (Cancun, Cozumel and Tulum Mexico) and east of Guatemala. The country of Belize is about the size and shape of New Jersey. The island of Ambergris Caye is about 1/2 mile wide at the widest point, and roughly 20 miles north to south. It is one of over 200 barrier islands off the coast of mainland Belize, but is one of only a handful of the inhabited islands. San Pedro is the town located on Ambergris Caye and is home to roughly 15,000 Belizian nationals, American and British ex-pats and Canadians among others. It is just under a two hour flight from Miami, just over two hours from Houston and about three hours flight from Atlanta. All of the major US airlines run daily flights to the "big airport" in Belize City (BZE) and from there you can take an inexpensive 15 minute "hop" flight to the island or grab a cab to the marina in Belize City and take the very inexpensive 1 1/2 hour water taxi. We recommend taking the hop flight in and the water taxi out so you get the full experience.
A BREIF HISTORY OF BELIZE
Belize was a British Colony until 1981 and is still part of the Commonwealth of Britain. This means that Belizians not only speak perfect English, but completely understand it as well. You talk to them like you do anyone else and they answer you the same. This makes it very easy to get around and also adds that extra level of comfort to an already completely safe place for anyone who might be even a little nervous visiting Central America. Think of Belize more like the Florida Keys of long ago or many of the other English speaking countries of the Caribbean. Ambergris Caye is completely safe to visit and you will feel right at home. Also, when it comes to currency conversion, Belize uses the Belezian dollar which is 2 to 1 exchange for the US dollar (though the US dollar is taken right along side $BZ everywhere-along with credit cards). This makes it quick to add up the grocery bill or bar tab and easy to do the math for tips and such. Combine this with a sense from the locals that they actually appreciate you and your business and treat you like a friend instead of a checkbook, and it's just one more reason why Belize is truly the best kept secret in the entire Caribbean!
MEETING OF THE MAYANS WEEK
With all of this and so much more to offer (and being that we've already fallen in love with this beautiful place and the people who live there) when the idea came up to do an event and bring many of our friends to experience Belize for the first time, it was a no brainer. MOTM (it's "the other MOTM") down in the Cayes (it's "the other Keys)" was born! We have made all the right connections to help make this a trip you'll want to make year after year....careful because it's easy to fall in love with!
(by the way, don't worry about the name, we've cleared it with the powers that be ;)
2022 will be the inaugural year of "Mayans" but we have already covered all the basics of your vacation and left plenty of room for you to fill in the gaps for a unique experience all your own. Take a look at our itinerary below and let us know if you have any questions at all during the booking process. Space is very limited at the hotel this first year so don't delay in booking...this is smack dab in the middle of high season in BZ and we were lucky to find availability, we will only be able to accommodate 24 people at the resort. What are you waiting for? Book today and join us in paradise, I promise you'll be glad you did!
Our resort
Sundiver Beach Resort is a breathtaking jewel tucked in where the jungle meets the sea, and we have the entire property to ourselves! Thr wonderful ex-pat friends Brian and Mary built this resort with love, one board at a time-it's full of charm. We can't wait to show you what it truly means to get away from it all!
Truly unbelize-able!
