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I think overnight arrivals may be down a bit but not as bad as it looks. People are far more spread out around the island than in the past. I think people are coming with more of budget in mind and may be eating in at their condotel more often than hitting the town, which may also contribute to less people out and about.

I have to think one killer has been airfare, prices to Belize have about doubled in five years. You can fly to many other warm weather places for much less. (i.e. Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and even Panama)

JZB - So maybe there are people here but they are not spending money!!! People on "a budget" eating in.........is this really the kind of tourism that AC needs????

I still think AC needs a HUGE reality injection! The world economy is in crisis.....everyone is on a budget! What is the Belize government doing to address this? What are businesses on AC doing to address this?

Bing - I agree! I didn't even fly into Belize. I flew into Cancun for $132. The new water taxi from Chetumal wasn't full (so how long is this new service going to run??) Especially as I hear Walmart are closing the Sam's Club!!.....Another indication of good times eh????

Anyway I may go back to Mexico.....beautiful beaches and cheaper!!!

I am traveling from Minneapolis in March and am still holding off on my airfare because the cheapest I have found has been 742.00. I believe my mom and I are going to have to do the Cancun Route, which robs us of another day in Belizian paradise. And also gives one less day to spend my money in Belize. You shouldn't have to sell a kidney for a vacation that is relatively close to the US. But I probably would if it came down to it because there is no place I would rather be. I would rather stay in my studio apartment, work my two jobs and come to AC on my "budget" than venture back to Mexico. It's the old "been there, done that" routine. I prefer my tequila in a frosty cocktail versus shot down my throat in a conga line. I am just sayin'.

Every time I come back I find my self staying further and further North to get away from the sprawl, I'm about as far north as I can go without being in Mexico.
Mark

what do you figure you save by going through Cancun?

$200.00 but 2 extra days lost.

"Reality is only an illusion that occurs do to a lack of alcohol " champion

I think you will find that the word should be "DUE" and not "DO"

We had no luck booking any of our top 3 accomodation choices in mid March.

In addition, we are having to come back a day early due to no available flights home on Sunday.

I'm guessing March will be "busy" on AC.

I completely disagree with WildThing about AC being "over-priced". I think AC offers a lot for one's money, more so than anywhere else I have been.

completely disagree with WildThing about AC being "over-priced". I think AC offers a lot for one's money, more so than anywhere else I have been.


It may not be completly "over-priced" but it is a long way from being the place where one gets the most for their money. Where else have you visited Belize-N-Us?