Interesting Things To See In Belize City

An Overview of Belize City

Belize City is the largest city in Belize and the country’s center of commerce and finance. The city itself doesn’t have too many attractions, but it’s frequently passed-through by foreigners since it has the country’s only international airport. Thought there are a few points of minor interest within the city, most tourists and visitors leave quickly, spending their time elsewhere in the country.

Advice For Visiting Belize

Philip SW Goldson International Airport is a nice airport overall, but pickpockets and thefts still occur on occasion. It’s a good place to be cautious and underdress.

Belize businesses don’t open very early. Most restaurants and shops open between 8 and 10 AM, depending on the location.

Renting a car to explore the Belize interior is highly recommended. Public transportation, such as buses, are infrequent and somewhat spotty. Belize is a very spread out country, meaning car rentals give the best amount of autonomy, unless exclusively doing activities through tours.

Four Wheel Drive is recommended for Belize, especially the more backcountry areas.

United States Dollars are accepted virtually everywhere and the vast majority of locations also accept credit cards. However, there is a charge fee for cards. It’s recommended to simply bring USD Cash.

The ferry heading to Caye Caulker and Caye Ambergris leaves from the same port. It’s a 30 minute trip to Caulker and an hour and a half or two hours to Ambergris (San Pedro). Buying a round trip ticket is recommended.

Driving along Western Highway, one of the main highways through Belize, is very easy. It’s a well-paved and clear route. However, to limit roadkill, there are many sharp speed bumps spread across the highway as well as occasional police checkpoints.