Beachy Belize

But all the while you’ll be eyeing the luminous blue waters of the Caribbean, and we don’t blame you. So make your next stop all about the beach by heading south, to the sandy peninsula of Placencia, where the living is easy. It’s home to the Belize Barrier Reef, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and the ideal spot for first-time snorkelers to get acquainted with their gear – just keep a keen eye out for crocs!

More of a landlubber? Head just inland to Monkey River, which winds through lush jungle on its way to the sea. Here, if you’re lucky, you can spot toucans, tapirs and jaguars – before taking a boat back downstream to the coast. Being Central America’s least densely populated country, Belize has incredible dark night skies, which make those post-dinner beach walks even more magical.

If all this sounds like your idea of heaven, you’ll want to snap up a spot on our Beachy Belize Mini Trip – a five-night Caribbean fling that’ll stay with you long after you’ve returned home.