Belize Adventure Map

Product Description

Belize Adventure Map at 1:400, 000 from the National Geographic Society, printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with street plans of central Belize City & San Pedro, site map of Tikal, & additional tourist information. On one side is a map of Belize at 1:400, 000 designed to highlight the country’s protected areas: national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forest, mangrove or marine reserves, etc. Coverage extends to the border areas of Guatemala including the Tikal National Park & its archaeological sites. The map has contours at 50m intervals enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics showing the forest cover, swamps & coral reefs in coastal waters. Numerous protected areas are highlighted, with the colouring of their boundaries indicating their official status. Road network distinguishes between paved, gravel & dirt roads & shows border crossings & petrol stations. Local airports & ferry routes are marked. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest including Maya sites, beaches, windsurfing & snorkel ling places, diving & fishing sites, etc. The map has both UTM grid & latitude/longitude margin ticks at intervals of 15’. There is no index of localities but the map

Includes:: a list of all the protected areas from national parks to private reserves. On the reverse are street plans of central Belize City & San Pedro highlighting main sights, accommodation & other tourist facilities, plus a detailed site plan of the Maya ruins at Tikal. Also provided is advice for travellers to Belize & descriptions of the country’s various regions illustrated with colour photos.