Photos from the wonderful tropical nation of Belize. I took these photos during a trip in 1999 with a group of travel journalists, sponsored by the Belize national tourism bureau.
Residental Area
The residential area of Belize City.
Belize City
Downtown Belize City
Belize City
Queen Street Baptist Church, Belize City, Belize
Mayan Ruins
Belize was once part of the Mayan Empire, and there are many Mayan structures dotted around the country.
The Belize Commuter Airline
Small commuter flights are an important part of the country's internal transportation.
Mayan Ruins in Belize
Mayan Ruins in Belize
Mayan Ruins in Belize
Mayan Ruins in Belize
Close-up of the Mayan Temple, Belize
Mayan Ruins in Belize
A Long Way Down
Mayan Ruins in Belize
Mayan Explorer
Mayan Ruins in Belize
Bone Fishing on Ambergis Caye
Bone Fishing on Ambergis Caye
Our Bonefish Guide
Bone Fishing on Ambergis Caye
Monkey River Explorers
Boat trips up the Monkey River are a significant part of ecotourism for southern Belize. Most trips originate from Placencia or Roberts Grove, both marinas on the southern part of the Placencia Peninsula, located approximately 35 kilometres northeast of the mouth of the Monkey River. These small motorised boats typically stop at Monkey River Town for lunch and an exposure to the roadless native populace at that village. Most often the boat trips land at a location about ten kilometers upriver from the mouth to allow visitors a walk through the secondary growth forest.
Land Crab along the Monkey River
Our tour guide shows off a land crab along the Monkey River, Belize
A Lot of Crab
A fellow explorer shows off a land crab found on the Monkey River, Belize
Cottages of Rum Point Inn
The cottages in this resort are made of Ferro-concrete. They reminded me of what houses might look like in the Flintstone's town of Bedrock.
Entrance to Rum Point Inn
The entrance to Rum Point resort, a locally owned resort on the Placencia peninsula of belize
Empty Hammock at an Ambergis Resort, Belize
This hammock needs someone to crawl in and sleep.
Along the Monkey River
A house on the Monkey River, Belize
Waterfront Home on the Monkey River
The Monkey River is one of six large watersheds in the 1 million acre (4,000 km²) Maya Mountain Marine Area Transect, which connects the Maya Mountains to the coastal waters of the Gulf of Honduras. According to The Nature Conservancy: "The Monkey River in southern Belize supports one of the most pristine coral reefs in Central America, which is part of the second largest barrier-reef system in the world." Thus the water quality of the Monkey River supports not only freshwater species in the river's upper reaches and estuarine species in the lower reaches, but also the sensitive offshore Belize Barrier Reef.
The End of A Dive in the Belize Barrier Reef
Getting back on the boat after a wonderful dive in the Belize Barrier Reef
This is Belize
Taken with permission of the owner of the resort controlling this section of beach. The person in the photo is the owner with her dog. This hammock is the subject of one of the most popular postcards sold in Belize at the time of this photo.
River lined with Mangroves
Taken while traveling upriver on a commuter boat from Ambergris Kaye to a jungle resort spa on Belize mainland immediately across the sound. Boat was traveling at a rather high rate of speed for this narrow river.
Man Sweeping the Beach
A resort staff worker sweeping the beach early in the morning. Ambergris Caye, Belize
More Children at Play
Third photo from my sequence. These children were some of the happiest and most playful group I've ever enjoyed watching.
San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye
The main town of Ambergris Caye, Belize
Rush Hour Traffic in Ambergris Caye
The main town of Ambergris Caye, Belize
Inside Elvi's Kichen
The best-known restaurant in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye
The One-Legged Woodcarver
This man had lost one leg due to injury, and now helped support his family by wood carving.
Elvi's Kichen
A local landmark restaurant.
Children at Play
Another in the sequence of candid photos of children playing in a small village Placencia Peninsula.
Little Boy with a Ball
One of a sequence of candid photos in a small village on the Placencia Peninsula. This is one of my favorite photos and received a first place in the "People" category for the 2000 Annual Photo Show Pascagoula Mississippi.
Along the Beach
on Placencia peninsula beach, Belize
Traveling By Air
Local commuter planes in Belize, leaving Belize City
Luggage Handling
On the , Placencia peninsula airstrip, Belize
Embassy of Taiwan
Belize was one of only three countries that recognized Taiwan, and supported an official embassy. In Belize city.
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