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Belize
Yacht Charter Summary Information
Belize's large protected sailing area and easterly trade winds around 15-20
knots make for excellent sailing conditions. Most cays are between 10 and 20
nautical miles from each other, meaning you will never lose sight of land.
Experienced sailors are needed to navigate between the abundant reef systems
and recognize coral from the boat. The Barrier Reef does offer great
protection from large open swells, ensuring calm waters often. The northern
sailing area boasts shorter island hops, shallower turquoise water, and more
populated cayes with restaurants and bars. In contrast, the southern sailing
area offers deeper water, cayes spread out further providing longer
exhilarating sails, and less crowded anchorages near many uninhabited cayes.
Belize Yacht Charter Basic Information:
Main Harbor or Port: Ambergris Cay or Placencia
Body of Water: Caribbean Sea
Nearest Major Airport: Phillip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)
Acceptable Forms of Currency: Belizean dollar (BZD)
Languages Spoken: English
How to Get There from Abroad: Travelers fly into Belize city and from there
will drive or take a water or air taxi to get to their charter base. The two
main charter sailing ports of Belize are Ambergris Cay on the island of San
Pedro in the North and Placencia on the Mainland in the South. From Belize
city, it takes about 20 minutes by air or an hour to an hour and a half by
boat to get to Ambergris Cay. It takes 30-45 minutes by air or 3 hours by
car to get to Placencia.
Geography/Terrain: Belize's sailing ground is composed of many low lying
barrier islands. |
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