La Isla Bonita- Ambergris Caye- Belize

by Iliana Blair
(Canandaigua, NY, USA)

Belize 2008 was the best vacation my husband and I had that year. We left the cold weather of NY in February and took almost all day to arrive to our destination Ambergris Caye via a 10 seater plane and a 30 minute night boat ride.

This was one of our best vacations since we won the flight and a hotel stay at Belize Legacy Resort. We were greeted with excellent rum punch and a complimentary dinner on our arrival and felt we were treated like royalty.

The next morning we awoke to a beautiful sun and our first outing to snorkel at the coral gardens. We returned after a couple of hours to relax on their beach with drinks,food and the soft sound of the waves hitting the beach.

On another of our snorkeling trips we were able to meet the shark whisperer Lil Alphonse who made our snorkeling trip and encounter with stingrays and nurse sharks fantastic.

We also stayed near San Pedro at Corona del Mar and Xanadu to experience different lodgings and ammenities. We loved each one for different reasons. Xanadu felt like a private oasis with shaded palm trees, a swimming pool and private pier with a hammock to relax at and watch the sunset.

Corona felt like we were vacationing with family and friends due to the warm reception from the staff, the free breakfast and the homey feeling of a bed and breakfast.

It was great to rent a golf cart and bicycles and get around the island that way. We were fortunate to have wonderful weather and get to meet so many locals and Canadians that frequently vacation on this strip of paradise. This is where I long to be.. la isla bonita.