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Placencia, Belize CA
Tel/Fax: 501-523-3166
Home Tel: 501-523-3466
Email: seahorse@btl.net

US Representative:
Tropic Horizon
1-800-991-1969

Frequently asked questions....

Do I Need Travelers Insurance?
Required Documents?
What is the Currency in Belize?
What is the official language?
The waters around Belize?
What is the Time in Belize?
Direct Dial Code?
What about electricity?
Health concerns with food?
How's the weather in Belize?

Getting to Placencia

It is very easy to get to Belize from the United States. Continental, American Airlines, and Taca all serve Belize City. Most flights goes through Houston or Miami. The 2½ hours flight will bring you to the Philip Goldson International Airport (flight code BZE) in Belize City.

Placenica is located about 100 miles south of Belize City and the International Airport. There are 3 Ways you can get to Placencia from Belize City, fly, drive or take a bus.

Do I Need Travelers Insurance?

Better Be Safe than Sorry!

Although we hope you never need it, we always advise clients to take out adequate Travel Insurance. Therefore we have put together some useful information and tips to help you choose the correct Travel Insurance for your trip to Belize.

Required Documents?

Entry Document: A passport is required, plus a return or onging ticket.

Departure Tax: $35, pay in U.S. dollars.

Tourism Information: Belize Tourism Board, www.travelbelize.org.

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What is the Currency in Belize?

Currency: The Belize dollar(BZ$). The fixed exchange rate is $2BZ to $1US.
Credit Cards and Traveler's Checks are accepted throughout the country.

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What is the official language?

English is the official language. however, many Belizeans speak Creole- Clipped English with a smattering of Spanish. Spanish is also widely spoken, especially in the north.

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The waters around Belize?

Average Water Temp: High 70s in the winter and mid-80s in summer.

Water Clarity: On the barrier reef and atolls, visibility is often 100 feet or more, but a bit less inside the reef.

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What is the Time in Belize?

Time: The same as U.S. Central Standard. Daylight saving time is not observed.

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Direct Dial Code?

The direct dial code from the US is (011) 501.

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What about electricity?

Electricity: 110 volts, 60 cycles

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Health concerns with food?

Drink purified water and eat only cooked vegetalbes and fruit you have peeled.

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How's the weather in Belize?

Belize's Climate is subtropical, which means pretty warm year-round, especially on the coast, cayes and atolls; luckily a brisk prevailing wind from the Caribbean moderates hot summer temps. Expect summer highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-70s. Winter is cooler, with highs in the low 80s and lows in the high 60's.

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Frequently asked questions....

Do I Need Travelers Insurance?

Required Documents?

What is the Currency in Belize?

What is the official language?

The waters around Belize?

What is the Time in Belize?

Direct Dial Code?

What about electricity?

Health concerns with food?

How's the weather in Belize?