Travel mid-November to April, the dry season, and avoid the June to November rainy season. Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving are the busiest travel dates to Belize.
Relax about learning Spanish because the citizens speak English.
Pack for a dramatic climatic difference because the nights are cool and the days get extremely hot. Take a warm jacket, shorts and lightweight T-shirts.
Take domestic airline flights from the local Belize City airport for a considerable savings over flights to and from Phillip Goldson International Airport.
Rent a four-wheeler if not traveling by shuttle or bus. Rough landscape and mudslides and unpaved roads during the rainy season are the norm in Belize.
Use wall outlets with caution when plugging in your laptop. The power supply is sometimes uneven and most hotels have no built-in surge protection.
Carry enough cash because credit cards are sometimes not accepted outside major cities.
Ask permission before taking pictures of anyone, especially children. Offer a few pesos to a Belize native in the pictures. Parents sometimes expect children to earn money by being in photographs.
Know the history of Belize and how it differs from other Central American countries.
Bring flashlights to handle the complete darkness at night. Street lights are rare.
Research and abide by the local customs.
