The amazing sights and diversity of the ocean underwater means that diving or snorkelling off the Belize coast never gets old, no matter how long you are there for. Explore Belize even further and you will discover ruins from the great Mayan civilisation that lived in South America many millennia ago. Ascend to the top of one of the many jungle temples and find yourself with your mouth open in wonder at the magnificent views of the jungle around you.

The more adventurous TEFL teacher may also try exploring ancient tombs and the networks of natural caves that the Mayans used to perform elaborate rituals to the gods of the underworld. Belize is unique amongst Central American countries in that its national language is English. You may think that this means there is little opportunity for a TEFL teacher there, but a lot of the people in the country speak Spanish within their families and there are also plenty of potential students of English from other countries who live there too. In fact, in many respects, it will be more like an ESL job than an EFL job.

Furthermore, there are other potential opportunities as there is a lot of demand for fluent English-speaking teachers of other subjects, such as science and mathematics. If you are looking to travel around South America using your TEFL qualification, then make sure you don’t cross Belize off your list of potential landing spots simply because the national language is English.

If you can find an ESL job here, then you will be working in a country that is quite unique from others in South America, as will be the teaching experiences and friendships that you gain. One of the additional factors that make teaching here different is that teachers are also expected to be very involved in extracurricular activities; these can include excursions, sports clubs and the arts. Because state education is conducted in English, teachers looking for the challenge and opportunity of practising ESL with high-level learners can also find it in Belize.