Beginning on December 15, 2017, Air Canada will begin flying non-stop from Toronto’s Pearson International (YYZ) to Belize City (BZE), the first time that Air Canada has offered such a flight. The new Toronto-Belize City route will be operated weekly until April 13, 2018.
Air Canada, the world’s eighth-largest airline, joins rival WestJet in providing non-stop service to Canada. Beginning in October 2016, WestJet began flying from Toronto to Belize City. After a successful 2016-17 winter season, WestJet announced a continuation of that route this winter season as well as adding a new non-stop route to Belize from the Calgary International Airport (YYC), which began on November 1, 2017.
Once difficult to get to without lengthy layovers, Belize is rapidly becoming a premier destination for Canadians, especially during the cold winter months. Located just south of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Belize enjoys beautiful sunshine and warm temperatures all year round. And, as the only country in the region where English is the official language, it’s easy for Canadians to speak to locals and get around in Belize.
The least densely populated country in Central America, Belize is a truly stunning destination. Over a third of the country is set aside as a protected animal refuge, wilderness sanctuary, or national park, including large sections of the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest reef in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Belize has the perfect mix of gorgeous offshore islands and lush vegetation in the interior. Although small, Belize has a complex geography that includes verdant mountains, majestic waterfalls (the tallest in Central America), extensive cave networks, fertile plains, and lovely coastal zones along the Caribbean Sea. Offshore, Belize has more than 100 islands, many of them prime sites for diving, snorkeling, fishing, and sailing.
As the former heartland of the vast Maya empire, Belize is also home to more ancient Maya ruins than anywhere else on the planet. Visitors can climb to the top of lofty pyramids or plumb the depths of ceremonial caves that were once used to conduct human sacrifices.
The charming beach boutique named Laru Beya resort is located on the golden sands of the Placencia Peninsula in southeastern Belize. Laru Beya is conveniently located to some of the top attractions in the country, including snorkeling and scuba diving on the reef, hiking the Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, boat tours up the Monkey River, and touring ancient Maya sites.
Laru Beya consistently receives top marks on TripAdvisor and other feedback sites thanks to its top-notch customer service. Guests at Laru Beya are treated as family, a genuine attitude that you just won’t find elsewhere.
