Publisher's Synopsis
Guatemala and Belize offer a combination of Latin America and the Caribbean, in this tiny area you'll find the ruins of colonial splendour and Mayan cities, towering rainforest, the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere and perhaps the strongest surviving indigenous culture anywhere in Latin America.;This guide covers every aspect of the area, with a focus on the essential details - hotels, buses and restaurants that offer everything from roast armadillo to a breakfast of fresh bagels. At the same time, it will guide the reader through the history, the culture and the music.