Pelican Beach Resort, Dangriga

Pelican Beach is the high-end accomodation in the north end of Dangriga, Belize. Its a genuine Belizean resort that's been open since the early 1970's. It has an authentic feel and a great beach area and dock as you can see in the photo. Its a good spot if you are coming in on a Mayan Island Air or Tropic Air flight as the airstrip is right near the resort. Many people use Pelican Beach as a hopping off point to the islands. Pelican Beach also has a sister resort on South Water Caye and boats leave to South Water on a regular basis. The kitchen serves up some good Belizean fare and overall its a good place for those looking for a little more comfort and are willing to pay for it. Here is a link to the daily rates for Pelican Beach Dangriga http://www.pelicanbeachbelize.com/rates.html

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Hummingbird Highway

If you're ever looking for a reason why renting a car in Belize can be a great experience, well the Hummingbird Highway is it.  Its gotta be one of the most scenic drives in Belize winding its way from the Western Highway near Belmopan to the Southern Highway near Dangriga.  The ride is full of great spots to stop as you work your way through the winding hills and orange groves.  Its a paved road so the ride is smooth with plenty of vantage points of the Mayan mountains and surrounding orange groves. Along the road you'll pass plenty of orange trucks transporting citrus to market.

 One of the best stops is at the Blue Hole (not to be confused with the Blue Hole located out on the reef.)  Located right off the highway, the Hummingbirdy Highway Blue Hole is a deep cave pool and waterfall that is excellent for swimming.  The water is cool and the swimming pool is shaded by the jungle foliage offering a great spot to cool down.  Here is a link to the Belize Audubon Society with info about the Blue Hole National Park http://www.belizeaudubon.org/parks/bhnp.htm

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