A somewhat average guide to Belize; several things worked against it-- minimal maps, dated information (written in 1994, Hoffman suggests writing away for information from the mountain lodges before you go-- as in POSTAL mail) and no web addresses. It did have a few things going for it-- instead of the usual list of places to eat generated by a journalist only in the area for a few weeks, Hoffman takes a more realistic approach and asks locals what their favorite spots are. And he interjects personal travel tales to liven up the prose-- like diffusing a gasoline theft at Guancaste National Park with humor (Thirsty? I have water.)
Best snorkeling near Placencia: Man-of-War Cayes and Laughing Bird Caye
auth=Hoffman, Eric
pub=1994
sub=The Sierra Club Travel Guide to the Islands, Waters, and Inland Parks of Central America's Tropical Paradise
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