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December 1999
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Belize Photo by Lucy Wallingford

We've all had the desert-island fantasy: palm trees, beachfront cottages, coconuts, blue water, and nobody around. Well, that's Long Caye, one of Belize's innumerable offshore islands and protected by Glover's Atoll. Paddle on.
Difficulty: moderate
Lodging: cabanas
Price: $14-1800
Basics: Trip length: 6 - 9 days, Prime Time: Dec - Mar
For information on this trip contact Slickrock Adventures: (800)390-5715.
...and by the way: Sea kayaks are more stable and easier to paddle than tippy whitewater kayaks. Beginners can get the hang of it after an hour of instruction (given by guides).