Adventure-seekers looking for new exotic getaways often think "exotic" means far away.
That’s not always the case. In actuality, some of the most unique destinations are
right under their noses...
On the Caribbean coast of Central America, tucked away between Mexico and Guatemala, is Mother Nature’s best-kept secret, a wondrous place called Belize. Every year more and more visitors discover this not so far-away paradise that’s the ultimate in exotic get-away. It’s a place where smog, pollution and toxins don’t exist. The air is fresh, scented with the fragrance of topical flowers. Peaceful rivers thriving with wildlife crisscross the fertile countryside. Along the coast are sandy beaches and pristine seas where mountains of coral rise to the surface. Belize is earth, as earth should be.
Only about two hours south of Miami, New Orleans or Houston, this tiny, (8,876 square miles) English speaking country is a shining example of non-stop adventure and environmental excellence. It is the essence of nature, above and below the waterline. In a world where rainforests and reefs are disappearing daily, it’s refreshing to visit a country where more than 8,000 square miles of natural beauty is divine. More than one-fifth of Belize’s total land mass is dedicated as nature reserves. Like a land-based Noah’s Ark, these reserves are a refuge for an exotic variety of wildlife.
Much of Belize is land where man hasn’t been, at least not for a thousand years or so. The same holds true for the offshore reefs and pristine cayes (pronounced "keys"). As the interior unfolds a giant outdoor zoo. Belize’s underwater world emerges as a techni-color aquarium. The proximity of reef and rainforest, surf and turf, is what makes Belize unique.
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