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Frequently Asked Questions
Where do we fly to? You fly to Belize City, Belize. It is serviced out of Miami and Houston by Continental and American Airlines. The trip prices will include the flight from Belize City to the resort
Do I need a passport? Yes, no visa is needed in advance, but you do need a passport.
What language to they speak in Belize? This is the former British Honduras and everyone speaks English as well as Spanish, Creole or Garufina.
Is the food and water safe? When asked this question I am speaking about our resort, not the rest of Belize. If you travel to other parts of Belize the answer is quite different. We have our own water desalinization plant and purification system. The water is safe to drink out of your tap. We also have an American trained food and Beverage director and chef that know the value of safe food handling. These American standards insure that your food is bought,stored, prepared and served with food safety in mind. If you wander to the town of Placencia you always need to drink bottled water and be concerned about the food you select.
What about money in Belize? One US dollar is worth 2 Belizean dollars . All stores accept US dollars or Belizean dollars. The prices everywhere will be in Belizean d ollars, but feel free to ask if you have any doubt.
How is the Fishing? There are more permit here than anywhere else in the world, but you sacrifice some bonefish. There are also more tarpon but not flats fishing as on Ambergris Caye. It is more casting to rolling tarpon in lakes, creeks and lagoons. A good permit day with an experienced flyfisher is 10 shots and a hookup! Permit fishing at its best is slow.. People can target permit and come up empty for a week!. Tarpon are almost guaranteed and bonefish are quite easy. There are several islands that have lots of bonefish around them. There are also lots of Jacks and barracuda to keep you busy as well. Tarpon landings are few and far between. That's why the term "jumped a fish" is used. Hook them, watch them jump 5 feet in the air, and throw the hook.
Will my non-fishing family like it here? Oh yeah.... if they like warm Caribbean resorts with lots of things to do. The rooms are great, they include all the watersport stuff free, there's tennis volleyball, snorkeling, the pool and hot tub as well. You can bicycle up and down the beach for miles. Or go on one the many pay as you go excursions like diving, The manatee snorkel tour, the Mayan ruin tour - the list goes on and on. If they like warm weather and a resort that will pamper them, they will love it here. It is hard to believe they are all happy and you can fish like a madman!
Are there any unexpected charges? The price for the trip includes the air and land transfers from Belize city to the resort, all taxes, fishing license, lodging, 3 meals a day, and even gratuities for the staff. The only other charges not included are: a $20 departure tax at Belize City when you leave the country, a tip for your fishing guide ($25/day/boat) and the bar tab. This one can add up so be careful!! Since you are relatively remote it cos
ts a great deal to ship the food and beverages here. So a beer is $3.50, a mixed drink is up to $6 and even a coke is $3. . At the end of the trip when you check out you will settle your bar tab and pay for any extra excursions you or your family booked. In the mean time everything is charged to your room
What shots do I need? The CDC recommends lots of vaccines for Belize because they are speaking about the entire country. Some areas have no sanitation at all and no waste disposal at all. You will be at risk in those areas. Most all of the diseases on the CDC list such as Typhoid are completely eliminated by normal sanitation and waste treatment. Hepatitis A has never been reported at Robert's Grove. Therefore the only legitimate risk on their list for visiting here is Malaria which is carried by certain mosquitoes. Since we do have some mosquitoes it is possible that Malaria could be contracted while visiting us. The risk is indeed small but there. Please consult you doctor about anti malaria pills and a Hepatitis vaccination if you have any concerns.
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