Moon Handbooks: Belize

Moon Handbooks

by Chicki Mallan, Patti Lange

Small, English-speaking Belize harbors the secret cities of the ancient Maya in its fragile rainforest. Featuring an environment rich in wildlife, and clear turquoise Caribbean waters off its coast, Belize lures nature-lovers and divers from around the world.Chicki Mallan and Patti Lange's Belize Handbook packs in essential information on pre-Columbian sites, dive spots, jaguar and howler monkey sanctuaries, hiking traits, and national history. It also offers details on lodgings to fit all budgets -- from Maya guesthouses to lively beach resorts -- plus tips on food, shopping, transportation, and services. Author of Moon's Cancun Handbook and Colonial Mexico and coauthor of Moon's Mexico Handbook, Chicki Mallan lives in Paradise, CA. Mallan's daughter Patti Lange lives on Catalina Island.

Genres: Travel

328 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 1990

Reviews

[Jennifer Entwistle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although my husband and I didn't get to explore around on our honeymoon as much as we wanted to, because we didn't rent a car, this was a good book to have read and I'm glad I did the research about my trip. We found a few small places around us that we otherwise wouldn't have known about. It also gives you background about the culture, safety issues, etc. I'm glad I took the time to read this book before our trip. Would definitely turn to this series for a future trip to another location.

[Gerry Manacsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise and pocketable but complete and up-to-date — this guide got checkies on the critical features needed in a book destined to be squished into an overflowing backpack. As an added bonus which set it apart from the many other (sometimes better-known) guides I browsed before buying this one, Mallan's witty, conversational writing made this title fun as well as useful.

[Teshamae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information, but rather dry because there are few pictures.