- Submission Forms and Entry Rules coming soon
- Filmmakers - Watch this website for updates concerning Submission Forms and Entry Requirements. Contact us for
more information:
info@belizemediafest.com - Get Involved
- Anyone interested in getting involved in the planning and execution of Belize Mediafest 2008 is encounraged to
contact us:
info@belizemediafest.com - Restaurants urged to participate in the Octoberfest Grilling Competition
- Various island Restaurants will square off during the Mediafest Block Party Grilling Competition. Prizes will be
awarded for best homemade BBQ sauce and for best overall BBQ dish. For more information
on entering the competition, please contact us to find out more:
info@belizemediafest.com - Calling all Island Bartenders, show us your stuff!
- In conjunction with the Grilling Competition, the Mediafest Block Party will also feature a bartending contest. Prizes will be
awarded for most creative drink and most creative bartender. Please contact us to find out more:
info@belizemediafest.com
Belize, An adventurer's paradise
Belize is a peaceful, English-speaking country just two hours away from 3 major U.S. Gateways. With a diversity of adventure opportunities unmatched by any other country, the Belizean people have protected over 40% of the country as parks and natural reserves.
Belize is on the Caribbean coast, nestled between Mexico and Guatemala and offers an intriguing mix of tropical forests rich with wildlife, majestic mountains, mysterious Maya temples, and diving and fishing experiences beyond comparison. In a single day, one can go from tropical forest to the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere.
Getting To Belize
Most visitors travel to Belize by air, but you can also get here by road or boat. International flights to Belize are via Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Miami or Los Angeles. All international flights arrive at Goldson International Airport in Belize City. The major airlines servicing Belize are:
American Airlines (www.aa.com)
Continental (www.continental.com)
Delta Air Lines (www.delta.com)
Grupo TACA (www.taca.com)
US Airways (www.usairways.com)
Local Airlines provide daily flights to all areas or districts of Belize, including Ambergris Caye (home to San Pedro Town). The two major local airlines are:
Tropic Air (www.tropicair.com)
Maya Island Air (www.mayaislandair.com)
Ambergris Caye
The largest of all the cayes, Ambergris Caye is renowned for its beaches and proximity to the coral reef. From here you can indulge any wet adventure you can dream up; Sport fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and manatee watching are among the most popular.
San Pedro Town, the caye's hub, offers any variety of accommodations, restaurants, bars and nightlife. For a change of pace and scenery, the bay side of the caye is a great place to get acquainted with Belizean bird life.
Tropic Air
Tropic Air is Belize's largest and most experienced airline. Tropic Air was founded in 1979 and now employs over 180 people. Tropic is the first, and only airline in Belize to have an Air Operators Certificate and Certified Maintenance. Their modern fleet includes the state of the art Cessna Caravan. Whether you fly one of their regularly scheduled flights, or charter them for a special adventure, you can fly with confidence when you choose Tropic Air. tropicair.com >>
