Best Resort: Chaa Creek Chaa Creek kicks ass!!! Hands down the best resort in Central America! They have a spa and a new pool, not to mention they have a natural history museum on site, and they also have horses and do mountain biking rides. Top notch! National Geographic listed them in their Top 50 Eco Lodges

Best Downtown Motel: Tropicool Hotel If you want to stay in downtown San Ignacio, the best place is the Tropicool. They have nice cabins in a secure property, and they are well priced. They also have a great gift shop. 30 Burns Ave. Tel: 804.3052

Best Must See Unique Lodge: Parrot Nest Yes, at the Parrot Nest you can sleep in a treehouse in a 100 foot guanacaste tree. You must see it to believe it: Parrot Nest is located on the Mopan river in beautiful Bullet Tree Falls a few miles out of town - far away from all the noise. Tel: 820.4058 - 669-6068

Best Birding Lodge: Duplooy's Duplooy's is great for birding, and they have the Belize Botanic Gardens on site. They are also located on the Macal river, and not too far from Chaa Creek and their Natural History Museum.

Best Guest House: Sunshine Suites Sunshine Suites is beautiful, very secure, and owned by some really nice people. The suite is immaculate, and romantic too. Sunshine Suites is located a few blocks from downtown, on 4th Street, so they don't get the noise pollution, yet are a quick walk away from all the action. Tel: 824.2045 email them at: info@sunshinebelize.com