Guest will fly into Belize International Airport on US Airways, American, Continental or TACA Airlines. Flights are available from Charlotte (3 hours and 37 minutes), Miami (1 hour and 40 minutes), Houston (1 hour and 55 minutes) and Dallas (2 hours and 30 minutes).

Upon arrival guests clear immigration and claim their luggage. Wheeled carts are provided at no charge. Guests are permitted to bring one to two bottles of liquor or eight bottles of wine into Belize per person.

Next, guests clear customs where they will be greeted by a variety of friendly baggage handlers. They will assist you with your luggage once you arrive at customs and beyond. They will do all the lifting onto and off of the customs counters for you if you allow them to. Gratuity for baggage handlers is usually fifty cents - one dollar US per bag. Margie, from the Cayo Espanto Staff will meet you outside Customs. Guests flying to San Pedro, will proceed around the corner to Maya Island Air where they check in for their flight. This airline uses planes ranging in size from 20 passenger Caravans to Cessna 172's. Round trip travel on Island Air costs about $125 US. You can pay with a credit card. We will make all the arrangements for you. Flights are frequent. A five passenger Cessna 206 can be chartered for about $350.00 US (one way). This is an excellent option that can reduce wait times.

The flight time is 17 minutes and includes beautiful views of various islands and the second largest barrier reef in the world (it will be on your right). Keep an eye out for manatee as you leave the mainland and look for rays and dolphins as you get closer to the islands.

Before boarding, ask your pilot to let you know when Cayo Espanto is in view. Just before landing in San Pedro, you will see Cayo Espanto to the left (you should recognize it from photos). You will be met at the San Pedro airport by our staff and taken via golf cart directly to one of our shuttle boats just a few hundred yards away. You will enjoy a 7 minute ride to Cayo Espanto. Your luggage will be handled for you the entire time.

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If you have made prior arrangements with Cayo Espanto to be met at the International Airport and for transfer to the island via boat shuttle, you will be met just beyond customs. The staff will then take you on a 5 minute taxi ride to the boat and then a one-hour ride directly to Cayo Espanto. The charge for this service is $350.00 US and is available weather permitting. Our boats can accommodate as many as 15 people. Things to Bring

• Sunscreen (oil free works the best)
• Swim Suit
• Sandals
• Tevas
• House Shoes
• Sunglasses
• Mask, Snorkel & Fins (can be rented)
• Camera
• Slacks
• Shorts
• Dramamine
• CD's
• Videos
• Books and Magazines