The Blue HoleJust off the coast of Belize lies an underwater paradise for novice snorkelers and veteran divers. Ambergris CayeAmbergris Caye is the largest island of Belize, accessible via a small airplane from the mainland of Belize. Drive around and stop to see mangrove trees, the Belize Barrier Reef that almost touches the shore and lagoons teeming with crocodiles. Maya ruins of LamanaiSome use Belize as the entry point to Tikal, the famed ruins in Guatemala, but it is also home to several ancient Maya cities. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is the world’s first jaguar sanctuary.