Set on the south-eastern shore of Central America, Belize is located just south of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, bordered by Guatemala to the west and south.
It is approximately the size of Massachusetts, with a population of 225,000, and affords a multitude of attractions to visitors. With the richness of its soil and seas it offers a real treat for tourists seriously inclined towards exploration.
The Government is well informed and realize the importance of the unique historic and natural resources, from the Mayan ruins, with their insight into a civilization long gone, to the un-spoilt rain forest with its fabulous array of flora and fauna.
But one of the major highlights of a visit to Belize is the beauty of the undersea environment that borders its coastline.
The 185 mile Barrier Reef, the second largest in the world, offers some of the most exciting and challenging diving in the world, as well as plenty of simpler sites for the less experienced divers.
