Belize is a beautiful country located on the Caribbean side of northern Central America. It has an area of 8,866 square miles; 174 miles at its longest point by 68 miles at its widest point. The Cayes, pronounced "keys", sit along the 190 mile long Barrier Reef. Ambergris Caye is the northern most and largest Caye. The mainland consists of lowland mangrove areas along the coasts to rugged, jungle mountains inland.