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Family Bonding in Belize

Xanadu Island Resort - Stroll along the beach
Xanadu Island Resort - Stroll along the beach
I took my children on their first international adventure for a week of fun in the sun in Belize! We experienced Belize from a local's stand point. We walked around the busy streets and enjoyed the local restaurants and ice cream stands. We relaxed on the beach of Xanadu Resort with lizard, iguanas and more. Most of all, we enjoyed the time we spent together as a family.

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On our way to Belize - 5am flight!
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When you're 3 years old and chatty, the captain invites you into the cockpit!
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Nothing beats donuts during a layover!
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On our way to Belize - 5am flight!
The Long Haul
Belize is the closest place we have traveled in a long time. Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Chile are all far enough away that taking a full day, or even overnight, to travel there made complete sense. So, when we decided on the first international destination for our toddlers, Belize, which is SO much closer, seemed like a great choice.

Then, we …
Tropic Air in Belize - Boarding our flight
Tropic Air
Once in Belize, the quickest way to get around is by taking little hopper flights between destinations. Yes, you can drive or take water taxis if you are truly opposed to tiny planes, but why waste another few hours when you can knock out the journey with a 15-minute flight?

Tropic Air is the main local airline, and they were fantastic. Their …
Xanadu Island Resort - Breakfast at the local bakery
Eating Like Locals
When we checked in at Xanadu, we were given a great little map of the island with most of the restaurants and shops nicely labeled. The front desk staff went over the map with us, highlighting their recommended places. While they all looked nice, most were a little more on the touristy side and a little more on the expensive side.

Instead, we did …
Xanadu Island Resort - Enjoying the beach
Lazy Days at Xanadu
There is plenty to do on Ambergris Caye, and a trip to Belize can be a non-stop adventure if you travel the way I normally do! You can head to the mainland for ruins, zip lining, cave exploration, rappelling and more - or even just stay on the island and enjoy incredible snorkeling, diving, fishing, jet skis, sailing, parasailing and …
Downtown San Pedro
Island Traffic
Ambergris Caye is a busy little island. The streets are constantly bustling - but not with a lot of cars. The main forms of transportation on the island are bicycles and golf carts! While there are a few cars - particularly taxis, there are HUNDREDS of golf carts and bikes.

Xanadu is fantastic and offers free bikes for guest use, and they also …
Xanadu Island Resort - Enjoying the "locals"
Enjoying the Wildlife
Belize is a great spot for wildlife with a mix of jungle and ocean in one tiny little country. You can head to the mainland for monkeys, interesting birds and maybe a jaguar. Or, you can head out to the reef for incredible fish, sharks, manatees and dolphins.

We knew we would be missing the wildlife by staying at our hotel for the whole trip, …
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