Spotlight: Belize

Barefoot elegance is captured with flawless precision in Belize.
 
The allure of this biodiverse nation is as clear as its turquoise coastline which acts as a magnet for underwater explorers on a global scale. Only here can you realize the depths of a great blue hole, an underwater marine sinkhole, with newly found stalactites and stalagmites 450 feet below the water’s surface. This UNESCO site was declared one of the top five scuba dive spots in the world by Jacque Cousteau.

The marine Big 5, found in the warm pristine waters surrounding Belize, includes West Indian manatees, whale sharks, green sea turtles, giant manta rays, and spiny lionfish. Witness mass migrations and explore mangrove mazes, private atolls, coral cays, shimmering lagoons, and cascading waterfalls.
 
A sampling of what awaits you … spend the day on a remote beach being entertained by fiery red crabs shuffling across stretches of sand; hike in the rainforest to spot clownlike toucans, shimmering hummingbirds, and brightly hued dart frogs, while iguanas blend into their surroundings; visit a sanctuary where jaguars are protected and roam free; ascend Xunantunich, 9th-century Mayan ruins preserving the complex history of this ancient civilization; dine on citrusy ceviche or the catch of the day prepared in a thick salt crust. 
 
Forgo the well-trodden locales for this stand-out alternative in luxury TS style.