Panelists exchanged comments, which were kept anonymous to maintain survey neutrality, during the rating process. These excerpts offer a glimpse of panelists' varied points of view and the reasoning behind each score. They are not the views of the National Geographic Society.

Belize: reef and islands
Score: 58

"Some cays manage tourism traffic well, and are not overvisited, while others—Ambergis, for example—receive much mass tourism. Belize government and non-governmental organization are making excellent advances in sustainable tourism and conservation."

"Islands are varied, but many are slowly being degraded due to lack of environmental controls. Proceed with caution."