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Sunscreen   Caye Caulker

Sunscreen, Caye Caulker

 5 Reviews  Mosquito repellent is a must here!!!Mosquitos will come and get you if you do not wear it at night!! A must, must No fancy clothing here.. just swimsuit/sandles/shorts/tank tops Any and all medical... 

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Underwater Cameras   Caye Caulker

Underwater Cameras, Caye Caulker

 1 Review  If you don't have a camera or videocamera that you can use under water, you should concider buying an Aquapac or something similar. It's a waterproof "pocket" where you can put your camera and take... 

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by Kacia

If you're going kayaking or if you'll be out snorkeling/diving, put your things inside garbage bags and put the garbage bags in your luggage/backpack. You'll be happy to have dry clothes in the evenings after a few hours in the kayak. Good sport sandals or watersocks to wear in the water. I have a wacky looking tan on my feet from wearing my sandals all the time, but I don't have any cuts on my feet. For the ladies, a sarong can serve many purposes - beach towel, clothing, light blanket at night. Tons of sunscreen! It will wash off while you're kayaking, so keep reapplying, especially on arms, hands and face. Bug repellent is also helpful on islands where there are sand flies. In addition to the garbage and ziploc bags, I also bought a waterproof bag for my digital camera (it's made by AquaPac). If you've been camping before, you probably know this, but a flashlight or headlamp is...

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by MeredithR

Try to fit all of your packing into one, carry on for ease and speed of travel. Pack an extra back pbring home to put the trinkets you buy there, or better yet ship them! Bring mosquito repellent with the highest percentage of Deet as possible, as the mosquito nets are not sufficient and tend to block any breeze while trying to get some sleep in the heat. Bring at least one swimming suit, preferably two since it takes days for anything to dry. Don't bother with any kind of formal or fancy clothes, unless you are staying at a swanky resort with a dress code - no one dresses up! Bring a pair of sandals for the beach and hiking boots or something that will protect your feet from snakes and vegetation if you go walking. I always pack sample or trial size shampoos and soap, but all of these items are fairly inexpensive in Belize. Sunscreen was a little pricey, so you may want to bring it...

Trouble with Ticks

by epicult

Long (light coloured) pants and long sleeve shirts. Be sure to tuck your pants into your socks so the ticks cannot crawl in. Also a wide brimmed hat helps. Bug JuiceBe sure to bring copious amount of 95% deet if you plan on a jungle trek... the ticks are unreal. After applying this corrosive juice to your body, be sure NOT to touch anything plastic or it WILL melt. Probably not great for your skin either.

Useful things

by tizerprawn

pack soft bags if you are travelling by internal flights Hiking bootsSnorkelling gearWraparound sunglassesa hat Any prescribed medicationanti-histamine (for bites)sunburn cream/aloe verasun protection BatteriesCameraFilmwaterproof bag (for cameras thick pair of socks of you are going hikingLong sleeved shirts for eveningsThick linen pants for trekking TorchDeodrant & Anti persperant (it can get very sweaty)Sandals

Gifts for kids

by epicult

I always like to bring items for children in my travels. Not expensive things, but things that are easy to pack and of true value to others:- Reading Materials- Pencils- Pens- Clothes- etc...If unsure who you should give these to, try Chena @ Clarissa Falls Resort who has become a distributor to needy children in the schools in the district.

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Things not to forget

by bjmd22

If you want to put on a nice dry feeling set of clothes every now and then, you might want to pack some things in airtight plastic bags. The humidity is very high and clothes feel sticky even fresh from the suit case. Sun glasses, and light weight synthetic shorts that will dry quikly. Bug spray, dont for get the bug spray. You may even want to pack a mosquito net if you will be staying in more rugged places. Some people in my group found some baby powder very comforting. If you will be doing much hiking, a water bottle would be good. Flash light

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Protect from sun and bugs

by ymike2000

No matter where you are in the country, it's important to consider the sun and the insects. While hiking, wear long pants to protect your legs from scrapes and to keep insects from getting too full on you. They WILL bite right through your clothes, so don't neglect to apply insect repellent too! Bring a light jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings. Bring a hat to keep the sun off your face. Sunscreen, bugspray, lip balm w/sunscreen, after-sun lotion. Bring a disposable waterproof camera for snorkel or diving trips. Each day while dressing I covered myself in OFF! Botanicals Plant-base insect repellent. I didn't suffer from many bites. For my girlfriend, however, this product didn't work as well as others. I must not taste good to bugs, since the repellent is only supposed to be effective for 90 minutes. I recommend bringing several different types to make sure you have something...

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Packing List

by John195123

No matter how you get to Belize, there are a few things that everyone should take with. The first, and most practical is a Nalgene water bottle. Available at most sporting goods stores, Nalgene bottles seal well, they are practically indestructible (you can drop them, kick them etc and they won't break... I wouldn't advise trying to run them over in a vehicle... they'll probably break.) And best of all, they come in a variety of... COLORS!!!!!!!!! Anyway, they are quite nice and come in different sizes. In Vietnam, I used a smaller bottle for clothes-detergent. These bottles are quite handy.Besides bottles, Belize is a very warm country. Hot even, and humid. Therefore it is also sunny. Bring lightweight long clothes (like medical scrubs) which will protect you from the sun if you go bone fishing, as well as aid in keeping mosquitos off, although those little buggers would try to bite...

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by kucha

Barefeet, tee-shirts, and shorts is the typical island dress code. Ambergris Caye has a long dry season that extends from March through May. The other 9 months average 50 inches of rain. Average temperature is 80-94 degrees. Underwater photo equipment is fun, if you plan on diving. The visibility is extraordinary and you'll get some great shots at places like Shark Ray Alley!

it's hot

by vanessa8008

backpack comfortable walking sandalsi brought a rain jacket, but never needed itlight clothes, to avoid mosquitos mosquito repellent at dusk, or just sit next to a high powered fan.SunscreenAloe Vera, for when you burnAdvil for when you burnbandaids for cuts, or blisters.Don't forget your vitamins camera, film, underwater camera would be cool. There is camping. Bring your gear if you on a tight budget.

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Q:  Hi there! Thanks for reading this. We are two 25 year old young ladies looking to go to Belize for a wide range of interests --... 

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A: You could do nightlife and diving from Ambergris Cay, but it is an island so not much in the way of jungle hiking and Mayan ruins as the majority of those are in a... 

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