Belize City

Belize City, May 2010 - Belize City waterfront.

Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It is on a small peninsula protruding into the Caribbean Sea. It was the national capital until flooding and other damage from a hurricane in 1961 prompted the government to relocated to Belmopan, closer to the geographic center of the nation.

Travel to Belize City

Fly to Belize City

• Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport Belize City 17.5362,-88.3081 ☎ +501 225-2045 Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport -QQQQ58 - (IATA Flight Code: BZE) It is about 30 minutes drive (15 Km) northwest of Belize City centre in the village of Ladyville. BZE is connected from the US ( American, Delta, United and Southwest); from Central America (Avianca El Salvador, Transportes Aéreos Guatemaltecos and Copa) and from the surrounding regions of Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula and from Flores by .com Maya Island Air and Tropic Air. There are seasonal flights offered from Canada with Air Canada Rouge and Westjet. The best way to get to and from the downtown is by taxi. If going to San Ignacio see "By shuttle" in the below as there are shuttle companies based in San Ignacio that does airport transfers to San Ignacio and to the surrounding areas in the Cayo District. Some may connect the airport to other places such as the water taxi terminals in Belize City or Placencia from the airport without going to San Ignacio. Ask. An airport bus service does exist, but it is very infrequent and unreliable.

• Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport IATA Flight Code: TZA 17.516389,-88.191667 - Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport - Flights to/from regional airports

By water taxis

• Ocean Ferry Belize 50 North Front Street 17.49542,-88.18668 Along Front Street at the northeast side of the Swing Bridge ☎ +501 223-0033, +501 233-0033, +501 223-2033 Connects Belize City to Caye Chapel, Caye Caulker and San Pedro

• San Pedro Express - | 111 North Front Street 17.49426,-88.18486 behind a marketplace located 250 m east along Front Street from the Swing Bridge & the Ocean Ferry Belize Terminal. ☎ +501 223-2225 Connects Belize City to Caye Caulker and San Pedro Town. They have a once daily connection from Caye Caulker and from San Pedro to Chetumal.

Travel by Bus to Belize City

Buses to/from Santa Elena/Flores in Guatemala (2-3 hrs) arrive/depart at the San Pedro Express water taxi terminal at 111 North Front Street while the ADO bus to Mexico are at the Novelo's bus terminal. See the below:

• Atlanta Tour & Express Bus 111 North Front Street - Inside the San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Terminal Arrange onward transport to Flores with Linea Dorada or Fuente Del Norte (FDN)

• Mundo Maya Travels Suite #26, Brown Sugar Market Place 90 Front Street - GPS: 17.49502,-88.18467 250 m east along Front Street from the Swing Bridge & the Ocean Ferry Belize Terminal. ☎ +501 223-1200 They sell tickets for onward travel to Guatemala by Fuente Del Norte (FDN) and San Juan Express. They may also sell tickets for Linea Dorada and ADN as well.

• South & L Travel & Tours - 91 North Front Street 17.49498,-88.18595 Same building as Image Factory, Next to Spoonaz Coffee ☎ +501 227-7593 - They offer tours to different places around the region as well shuttle transportation to Tikal, Flores and Cancun

• Grupo ADO Novelos Bus Terminal West Collett Canal Street - Once nightly departure to/from Cancun and Merida.

• Various from Novelos Bus Terminal - Novelos Bus Terminal West Collett Canal Street 17.49398,-88.19300 - Belice-City-Novelos_Bus-Terminal - West Collett Canal Street and King Street Bus travel is a very common mode of transportation in Belize for going to work, shopping and other errands. Therefore, bus service along the main highways is frequent, hourly and sometimes half-hourly during peak travel durations. For service to/from small rural towns off the main highway they can be less frequent to as little as 4 or 2x daily and no service on Sundays. Like the famous Chicken_bus|chicken buses in Guatemala and they operate in the recycled U.S. school buses, but they can also be in the older MCI (Motor Coach Industries) buses (intercity buses used by Greyhound and other companies in the U.S., for "express" services). They are not crowded, but they can be too. The services provided are either "regular" which means they stop anywhere along the road to pick up and let off passengers and "express" with only scheduled stops in major towns.

• The Northern Zone (Belize City - Orange Walk - Corozal) Some continue north to Chetumal#By bus|Chetumal in Mexico from Orange Walk while others may deviate east or west from the Philip Goldson (Northern) Highway (primary street) to other surrounding towns. They are: Albion’s, Belize Bus Owners Cooperative (BBOC), Cabrera’s, Chell’s, Frazer, Joshua’s, Morales, Tillett’s, T-Line and Valencia. Northbound buses depart from Belize City about every half hour from 05:30 to 19:30. Jex and Sons Bus provides bus service between Belize City and Crooked Tree.

• The Western Zone (Belize City - Belmopan - San Ignacio - Benque Viejo Del Carmen) They are: BBOC, D and E, Guerra’s Bus Service, Middleton’s, Shaw Bus Service and Westline. Westbound buses depart from Belize City between 05:00 and 21:00. Some may continue west from San Ignacio to the Guatemalan border at Melchor del Mencos but they do NOT cross into Guatemala. Others may continue north or south from Belmopan, San Ignacio, etc to reach other towns not on the Western Highway.

• Southern Zone (Belize City - Belmopan - Dangriga - Placencia - Punta Gorda) Buses to the Cayo and Stann Creek Districts to the south are: James Bus Line, G-Line Service, Ritchie’s Bus Service and Usher Bus Line. Buses authorized to operate in the rural areas of the Southern Zone are Chen Bus Line, Yascal Bus Line, Smith Bus Line, Richie Bus Line, Martinez Bus Line, Williams Bus Line, Radiance Ritchie Bus Line and Polanco Bus Line.

The companies and drivers' unions don't have websites or published schedules like they do in Mexico and the "west". If they do, it's handwritten on a piece of paper or cardboard and taped to a wall or bus station window for all to see at the bus station. The buses do display the final destination or a list of major tourist destinations served on the windshield.

By shuttle

Shuttles can pick you up at the airport, your hotel or from anywhere and transfer you much quicker to almost anywhere in the nation and with much more ease since they are door to door:

• Belize Ground Shuttle The only shared shuttle service in Belize with daily scheduled airport service. email:
• Ron's Belize Shuttle. Specializing in private shuttle service to any destination in Belize.
• Elies Guerras Transfer Service - Belize Shuttle Service - Belize City - ☎ +501 666-9834 an easy way of getting to and from Belize City, Shuttle can be done on your time. Shuttle is Reliable and on-time for transfer at Any Resort or Hotel.

• Teddy Bear Shuttle (office) #17 San Ignacio Town, Cayo - +501 600-2695, +501 667-1441 Teddy Bear shuttle and taxi service is safe and reliable, you can find him just behind the Belize Bank in the center of San Ignacio Town.

• Mayan Heart World (office) 29 Burns Ave, San Ignacio Town, Cayo District - Offers private shuttle transfers from San Ignacio, Belize Western border to Flores or Tikal in Peten, Guatemala. The company even have the ability to transfer you to just about any where from San Ignacio Town.

• Belize Shuttle Co ☎ +501 666-7268 +1 888 398-1914 (US) has an outstanding record of transporting you to and from your destination on-time. Your Belize Shuttle Driver is Denfield Gomez, known locally as Denny, maintain an impeccable driving recorder when it comes to shuttling you to or from your destination.

• (office) 22 Burns Ave, San Ignacio City - ☎ +501-628-7037 Operated by Sergio Paiz, runs to all major shuttle destination in Belize, Located on Burns Ave, San Ignacio Town.

• Williams Belize Shuttle ☎ +501 620-3055 most recommended shuttle in the nation and the first one to be in business as a door to door shuttle.

• BASS ☎ +501 662-7225 Airport shuttle service to Belize City, San Ignacio and any other destination in Belize.

Most of them are based in San Ignacio Town, east of Belize City in the Cayo District and wrote about connecting San Ignacio to the airport and other places in Belize. Therefore, one must ask them if they provide transportation originating in Belize City and going somewhere else if they don't plan on going to San Ignacio.

Get Around in Belize City

GPS 17.5000|-88.1963 layer=W}} Use a taxi. If you want to get out of Belize City, use the taxi, bus, or even the little airplanes which take you to other destinations in Belize for less than US$100.

What to See

Belize City Government House - Belize City Government House Bliss Insitute 1999 - Bliss Insitute

• Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts Southern Foreshore, Belize City 17.49331,-88.18583 ☎ +501 227-2110 Bliss Institute - Bliss Insitute 1999.JPG - The largest cultural centre in Belize and also hosts the National Art Collection of Belize.* Eco-museum Belize Mile 14.5, Western Highway - A living museum of Belize tropical treasures. Here and they show you how Belizeans use and recycle natural resources in the construction and decoration of the museum. The museum is dedicated to show visitors the beauty of nature in harmony with the Belizean culture.

• Government House 17.4883,-88.1867 Government House, Belize - Belize City Government House - Once the residence of the British Governor General, thit is now a "House of Culture" that is open for visitors.

• Image Factory imagefactory70@ 91 North Front St, Belize City 17.49504,-88.18602 - Opening 09:00-17:00, Saturday 09:00-18:00, Sunday 10:00-17:00 An independent gallery and cultural center with changing exhibitions and a small book shop. Probably the best place in Belize to learn about contemporary local art. Free parking across the street in secure parking lot

• The Museum of Belize 17.49807,-88.18351 City centre, walking distance to water taxi terminals as well as the "Tourism Village" ☎ +501 223-4524 Museum of Belize - - A former prison and now the national museum of Belize.

• Old Belize - Mile 5 George Price Highway, Belize City 17.4732,-88.2502 ☎ +501 222 4129 Old Belize is a landmark attraction, offering a total Belize experience for local residents and tourists. At its heart is the Old Belize Exhibit, a stirring, large as life, cultural and historical display taking visitors back in time to various defining segments of Belize’s past, with authentic relics from key periods, a haunting introductory teaser to the Mayan legacy in Belize, an eerie depiction of the Belize City of Colonial days, an intimate glimpse into 18th century logging camps and more. Old Belize also features the only beach in Belize City and the Old Belize Marina, a full service restaurant, plus conference facilities and banquet hall. Old Belize is located at Mile 5 on the Western Highway, a BZ$10 (Belize#Buy|Belizean dollars) cab ride from the Tourist Village, Brown Sugar Terminal, downtown Belize City and most central locations in Belize City.

• Street John's Gothic Church 17.488611,-88.187778 - St. John's Gothic Church (Belize City) - An Anglican cathedral that was built in 1812. The cathedral is a landmark of Belize and one of the oldest remaining buildings in the city.
• Yarborough Cemetery 17.48814,-88.18925 Next to St. John's Gothic Church - Yarborough Cemetery - This cemetery was in use from 1787 to 1896. It was renovated in 1999 and has been designated an archaeological reserve in 2009.

Top Travel Tips

Most tourists use Belize City as a transportation hub and spend little time in the city. With that said, Belize City is still the cultural centre of the nation and offers a comparably large number of cultural attractions.

Shopping in Belize City

All places accept US dollars as the Belizean dollar is pegged to the US dollar at BZ$2=US$1. If you are travelling to the cayes, stock up on your cash at the central bank, as the ATMs on the islands often run out of money on weekends.

If you want to shop there is tourism village in the Fort George area which has jewelry shops like Diamonds International and lots of gift shops. Fort George is located on a boardwalk.

Albert Street is the main street in the Commercial District and features many shops and small Shopping Centres.

• Tourism Village , Created to boost cruise ship tourism in Belize City and the Tourist Village is only open when a cruise ship is in town and features a variety of shops and restaurants.

• Cave Tubing - Belize Cave Tubing - 17.210129,-88.6584446 ☎ +501 660 5656 $ - Cave Tubing – Enter an exciting realm where rivers disappear into the underworld as you float on inner tubes with only your headlamp to lead the way. tours are scheduled to fit within the port time of the cruise ships arriving in Belize City.

• Publics Supermarkets West Canal Street - ☎ +501-227-1837 Opening Hours: 8am-9pm there are now three Publics stores in Belize city. has most things you need.

• The Belize Bank & Scotia Bank & Atlantic Bank , all over Belize. - Opening Hours: 24 hour atms all three banks have atms which take master card.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Belize City

• Mama Chen | Eve Street 17.4979,-88.1840 near Queen Street It's not a guesthouse anymore, but it is a nice Chinese restaurant with a familial and friendly atmosphere. Meals around BZ$10.
• Vegetarian Restaurant, Mile 14.5, Western Highway, Orchid Garden Eco-Village.
• Neris II, Regency Street: great conch soup, but the season ends on the first of July.
• Big Daddy's Diner, Central Market: Reasonably priced, very local and a great view of Haulover Creek, home to much of the city's modest fishing fleet.
• Dit's Cafe: Great watermelon juice and wonderful pastries.
• Smoky Mermaid, Fort George area: Upscale dining.
• Harbourview, Fort George area: Very upscale dining, with a great chef.
• Marva's: a small family-run restaurant serving good, hot breakfast within walking distance from the water taxi terminal

• Riverside Tavern | 2 Mapp Street 17.50083,-88.19331 Mapp Street & North Front - Opening Hours: Tuesday - Su, 11:00-24:00 Owned by Belize's only brewery you can get the freshest and coldest draft soft drinks. Also great hamburgers and other food available.
• Spoonaz Photo Cafe 89 North Front Street 17.49508,-88.18613 Coffee shop near the water taxi terminal. Has a nice patio and A/C inside. Great Muslim Friendly place to spend some time waiting for the ferry or a night bus. Free wifi.

Stay safe

Although Belize City has a bad reputation, Commercial District and the Fort George District are safe during the day. Virtually all sights and the water taxi docks are in this area and tourist should not be worried about exploring these neighborhoods while waiting for a bus or water taxi. Other neighbourhoods in Belize City have a very high crime rate and you should take a taxi if you have to leave the downtown.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Belize City

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Ramadan Celebrations in Belize City

Ramadan 2025 in Belize City

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Three Sisters Guesthouse Queen Street, near majestic alley cross 17.4969,-88.1853 ☎ +501 203-5729 Checkout: 11:00 Held by a lovely Salvadorian woman. Three narrow rooms with private bathroom, wifi, no a/c. Large (somehow empty) common space. Noisy during daytime, ok at night. 1 person=BZ$55, 2p=BZ$63, 3p=US$71, 4p=BZ$109, 5p=BZ$120 (Dec. 2014)

• Sea Breeze guest house | Gabourel Lane 17.4962,-88.1837 - Central but quiet location. Dbl with fan: BZ$60, with a/c: BZ$80
• SeaSide Guesthouse 3 Prince Street 17.49195,-88.18603 From main bus station, head south on Cemetery Road until Albert St, go right on Albert Street until Prince St and then left on Prince till the seawall ends ☎ +501 227-8339 +501 227-1689 Dorm from BZ$30 - Basic rooms but centrally located and probably one of the cheapest options in Belize City. If you are lucky, you might get a free public Wi-Fi from the terrace.

• Orchid Garden Eco-Village 17.4639,-88.3846 ☎ +501 225-6991 - From this tranquil, secure and beautiful home base some fourteen miles from Belize City, you just need to pack lightly to visit other interesting locations, such as Caye Caulker or San Pedro, Placencia and San Ignacio.

• Heven Backpackers Hostel 72 Albert Street, Belize City - down town $15 per person - A great Backpackers hotel. dorm beds.

• Chateau Caribbean: A great place to stay. Food is great, especially the seafood soup. The service is awesome. The hotel is a large colonial style house which was at one time a hospital. The structure could use some repairs, but if you can look beyond that it is the best deal in town, especially as it offers you a great view of the seafront while sipping on the best Baileys Colada in Belize City.
• Seas Guesthouse: A resort on the outskirts of Belize City on the Western highway named Old Belize. It is a beautiful resort with a beach named Cucumber Beach. One can learn about life in Old Belize there. Tourists are shown the chicletos and makers of Belize and the importance of baymen and loggers who logged the mahogany (the national tree). There is also colonial houses, a marina and restaurants.
• D'nest Inn - 475 Cedar St, Belama Ph 2 - From the Best Western Biltmore, head towards the police station and then make a right. The D'nest Inn is located next to the soccer field and the river, right behind the far goal ☎ +501 223-5416 - This very cozy and reasonably priced Bed & Breakfast is half the price of the Biltmore, has large spacious rooms, with cable TV and air conditioning. There is plenty of hot water and great water pressure. Best of all, this Bed & Breakfast is run by the nicest couple you will meet, who will go out of their way to make your stay extra enjoyable. Breakfast is included with the price of the room and is always a home cooked meal.

• Hotel Mopan 55 Regent Street - ☎ +501 227-7351 Check-in : 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 BZD100-130 One block away from the Caribbean Sea, close to water taxis, restaurants and retail outlets. Clean, comfortable, friendly, budget minded hotel.

Go Next

The Western Highway leads to Belize West or the Northern Highway to Belize North.

Water taxis regularly run from the main hub to Caye Caulker, a 25-minutes trip and Ambergris Caye, a 75-minutes trip.

San Pedro Belize Express departs from the Brown Sugar Terminal in Belize City with scheduled runs at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00. 17:30 to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker.

Rates: Belize City to San Pedro, San Pedro to Belize City: BZ$30 or US$15 (one way), BZ$55 or US$27.50 (round trip), Belize City to Caye Caulker: BZ$20 or US$10 (one way), BZ$35 or US$17.50 (round trip)

A week-long trip to Green River in the south to experience the rain forest and a week-long trip to the coral reefs to experience the reefs are both recommended.

Belmopan capital of Belize (80 kilometers to W). Stop on way to see Belize zoo at Mile 29 George Price Highway.

You can get to San Ignacio via Belmopan a good stopping off point for the ruins of Tikal in Guatemala.

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