Hurricane Dean made landfall in southern Mexico early on Tuesday morning with the southern edge passing through Belize’s northern region. The country experienced heavy rains, localized flooding and large waves along the coast. With minimal damages incurred throughout the country, the Government of Belize has declared an all clear for the country with most hotels and businesses open and operational.

"We are grateful that Belize was relatively unscathed by Hurricane Dean", says Director of Tourism Tracy Panton. "With no major damages, most of the country’s hotels and attractions are welcoming guests merely one day after the hurricane passed."

The following is a status report being provided by the Belize Tourism Board:

Overall Assessment:
There was no damage sustained in Belize City, Western and Southern Belize. Northern Belize experienced the greatest impact while the islands of Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker has limited structural damage, battered foliage, debris, and some level of beach erosion.

Water, electricity and telephone services have been restored in every region of the country.

Airport/Airlines:
The Philip Goldson International Airport is open for daily operations to both regional and international destinations.

Tropic Air and Maya Island Air, Belize’s local air carriers, have resumed normal flight service to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye and continue to fly to all other regions of the country.

Major US-based airlines including American Airlines, Continental Airlines and US Airways have resumed their normal schedule of flights into Belize.

Cruise:
The port did not receive any structural damage and is fully operational.

Hotels:
Hotels located in Belize City, Western Belize, Southern Belize and Caye Caulker have reported no damages and are open. Some hotels located on the island of Ambergris Caye reported minor structural damages. Of those that did indicate damages, all of them anticipate opening and operating by Thursday, August 23rd.

Some hotels located in Belize’s northernmost district, Corozal, reported structural damage, however many of the hotels in Corozal will be open and operating by Friday, August 24th.

Throughout the country hoteliers are offering special prices and packages through November and these can be found here.

For more detailed information and on-going reports from hotels in affected areas, please check the links below:

If you do not see your hotel listed here and are unable to contact them directly, feel free to email us and we will try for you.

The Belize Tourism Board can also be reached at 1-800-624-0686.

Hotels are listed by destination:

NEMO (Belize National Emergency Management Organization) - www.nemo.org.bz

The Belize Tourism Board