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(CNN) — Protected rainforests, Maya ruins, Caribbean beaches and the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. Add English as the official language and the widely accepted U.S. dollar, and you can get a great vacation on easy mode in Belize.

Still, with so much to do, it can become a lot of work to fit it all in. Travelzoo editor Andrew Young recommends taking on just a little bit of this country in the heart of Central America at a time, and offers this list of his five top spots to get you started.

The Blue Hole

Just off the coast of Belize lies an underwater paradise for novice snorkelers and veteran divers. The Blue Hole is world-renowned as an open-water diving spot. During the Pleistocene era, the Blue Hole was a giant cave on dry land. The stalactites and stalagmites remain and are staggering sights through the crystal blue water.

Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye is the largest island of Belize, accessible via a small airplane from the mainland of Belize. Believe it or not, the best way to tour Ambergris Caye is by golf cart. Drive around and stop to see mangrove trees, the Belize Barrier Reef that almost touches the shore and lagoons teeming with crocodiles.

Maya ruins of Lamanai

Some use Belize as the entry point to Tikal, the famed ruins in Guatemala, but it is also home to several ancient Maya cities. One of the more interesting is Lamanai, which was still occupied by the Maya when the Spanish first arrived. The cultural collision is forever noted here, between the pyramids and the ruins of two Spanish churches.

Caves Branch River tubing

Geologists recently stumbled across a vast subterranean network of Maya ceremonial caves. At the Nohoch Che’en Caves Branch Archeological Reserve, guides will lead you across jungle pools to the caverns filled with artifacts like sacrificial skeletons. The spiritual underwater history lesson is a must-do.

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary

Interested in the chance see a jaguar up close and personal? The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is the world’s first jaguar sanctuary. And, it’s also a campground where you can pitch your tent, go hiking, and listen to a symphony of jungle sounds.

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1. Visit one of our many Ancient Maya Ruins

2. Check out our #1 adventure excursion – ATM

3. Take a cocktail class with us

4. Swim in our salt water pool (or better yet your own plunge pool)

5. Shower in your private back garden

6. Take a yoga class on our yoga deck

7. Check out the local market & get a feel for the people

8. Try our garden to table restaurant

9. Dine by the Fire Pit

10. Overnight on a Maya Ruin

“You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.” -Buddha

We’re loving Trip Advisor’s review of Awe-inspiring places to visit (especially since Belize’s Blue Hole is also featured)! Commentaries are all real reviews from visitors to these places.

1. Antelope Canyon, Arizona, United States

“This is a photographer’s paradise. Pictures rarely do it justice.”

2.  The Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef, Ambergris Caye, Belize

“Here’s a great landmark… one of the top ten scuba diving sites in the world.”

3.  Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

“The biggest and most stupendous of all the temples.”

4. Trolltunga, Odda, Norway

“Unbelievable… long hike, but once you get to the Troll’s tongue it is instant gratification.”

5.  Golden Circle Route, Reykjavik, Iceland

“This scenic driving route through southwestern Iceland features excellent scenery and major sights.”

6.  Moraine Lake, Alberta, Canada

“Spectacularly beautiful and the backdrop of the mountains makes it just stunning.”

7.  Kyaikto (Golden Rock), Yangon, Myanmar

“Visiting the Golden Rock is an adventure… view from the mountain ridge is fantastic.”

8.  Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

“It’s amazing to walk in those red tunnels… it all feels ancient and magical”

9.  Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia

“The sunrise/sunset and the way the rock changes color is just amazing…”

10.  Jiuzhaigou World Heritage Site, Sichuan, China

“It’s highly unlikely you will see landscapes like this anywhere else in the world.”

You’re sick of the winter layers, especially the hat hair. Much prefer to be hanging outdoors chilling in the sun…

You’re stuck in your office, when you could be ziplining through tree tops on a Belize Adventure…

You’re drinking hot cocoa, when you could be sipping on one of these (here)!

Your visibility looks like this, when your vista could be…awe-inspiring!

Your commute looks like this, when you could be zooming to get here…