Belmopan

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Belmopan is the capital of Belize, nearer the geographic center of the nation than (former capital) Belize City. It was established following the massive damage that occurred when Hurricane Hattie struck Belize City in 1961. An inland location was deemed a safer location for the national government than the low-lying seaside metropolis of Belize City.

Belmopan Halal Travel Guide

Weather in Belmopan

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How to travel to Belmopan

Getting into Belmopan is easy. Two highways serve as a entrance to Belmopan: the Hummingbird Highway and George Price Highway (formerly known as Western Highway). Travel from Belmopan to Belize City using the novelos or the batty bus lines is less than BZ$12 (Belize#Buy|Belizean dollars) - US$6 - per person.

How to get around in Belmopan

You can get around Belmopan by vehicle or taxi, but Belmopan is a small city. Walking can get you around and really show you the true city.

What to see in Belmopan

Crystal Maiden - Mayan sacrifice at Actun Tunichil Muknal

Many tour companies in and around Belmopan, Belize Jungle Masters being the best for zip lining and run tours to a wide variety of interesting caves, ruins and jungle trails. / Belize True Adventures and Upside Down Tours are known for providing amazing tours to St. Herman's Cave and Crystal Cave at the Blue Hole National Park. It's a good idea to look for reviews for other tour companies on review sites before booking, in case some of them may have treated guests poorly.

Most of these are day trips, leaving early in the morning and returning the same afternoon. Note that not all tours are available on any given day. Most tour companies require a certain minimum number of registrations before they'll make the run. Checking in the night before for which tours are available the next day is often the best option.

• St. Herman’s Cave 17.143,-88.690 21 kilometers SSE of Belmopan - Exploring a remote cave once used by the ancient Mayas for ceremonial purposes. Hundreds of pieces of Mayan pottery chard's can be seen inside the cave. The cave is roughly a mile long and is adorned with beautiful stalactite and stalagmite making this a stunning location for photographs

• St. Herman’s Cave Tour (Belize Inland Tours) Blue Hole National Park, Mile 42 Hummingbird Highway, Cayo District 17.143,-88.690 21 kilometers SSE of Belmopan ☎ +501 634 5384*Cave tubing - Enjoy floating past side windows that filters the jungle light trough the mist as you swirl around stalactites and stalagmites looming from above and below through the underworld mystic cave caverns. Cave tubing can be done at either Jaguar Paw or St. Herman's Blue Hole National park, just minutes away from Belmopan.
• St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park 17.137167,-88.644478 - St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park Street Hermans Cave Belize 588335 - 575 acres of forest rich with wildlife with Blue Hole.

• Mountain Cow/Crystal Cave Entry to cave is only allowed with tour/approved guide

• Mountain Cow Cave Tour (MayaWalk) - Crystal Cave - Blue Hole National Park - Depart San Ignacio. 8½ hrs ☎ +501 824 3070 US$110/person - Min 2 people

• Mountain Cow Cave Tour (Belize Inland Tours) - Crystal Cave - Blue Hole National Park, Mile 42 Hummingbird Highway Cayo District - 6 hrs ☎ +501 634 5384 US$90/person - Starts with a 1 hour hike through the jungle. Then spend about 4-5 hours inside the cave

• Zip lining - is as close as you can get to flying over the jungle. As you soar from tree to tree, experience a bird's-eye view of the Belize jungle and scenery that cannot be seen from the ground. You will be securely fastened to a harness that is attached to a cable. You push off from a platform up in a tree and zip along the cable to another platform
• Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) is a Mayan sacrificial burial site near Belmopan. The site is contained entirely within a cave system and access to the relics is gained via some 500 metres of climbing over rocks, wading and swimming through water that is at times over 1.5 metres deep. The cave was a sacred site for the Mayans and it contains many examples of pottery, ceramics and stoneware, as well as several sets of human sacrificial remains, one of which (known as the "Crystal Maiden") has been almost entirely covered in limestone crystals by the water in the cave. The site is about 45 minutes trip from San Ignacio, and, due to the caving aspect, it may only be visited when accompanied by an official guide (who will provide appropriate safety equipment). Most tour companies in San Ignacio are able to offer officially guided tours.*Barton Creek Cave Barton Creek Outpost: Take the road in Georgeville to Mountain Pine Ridge, drive 50-60 minutes and turn at the large brown sign on the left to Barton Creek Archaeological Reserve. It's about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from there.
• Caracol Biggest ruin in Belize, yet mostly unexcavated, so you really feel like you are in a national park on a ruin. Ca'ana, place of the sky, is one of the biggest and most massive temples in the Mayan world. Definitely a must-see ruin and it comes with stops at Rio On Pools and Rio Frio Cave too.
• Xunantunich (Maya Ruins)
• The Artbox, an art gallery which is great for tourists.
• Belize Zoo Mile 29 on the George Price Highway (Western Highway) 17.353611,-88.549722 32 kilometers E of city ☎ +501 822 8000 Opening Hours: Daily 08:30-17:00, last entry 16:15 Foreign adults US$15, foreign children US$5, Belizean adults BZ$7, Belizean children BZ$2 Belize Zoo - A zoo that aims to bring visitors closer to Belize's natural legacy: the nation's natural environment is kept intact here and the animals in the zoo (well over 100 of them) are all native to Belize. None of the animals were taken from the wild—all were rescued, born at the zoo, injured and brought in for rehabilitation, or sent from other facilities. Wheelchair accessible.

Top Travel Tips

Belmopan is a good place to walk around the neighbourhoods and market plazas. It is a great place to discover, as it has a low crime rate and is very laid back and relaxing.

Shopping in Belmopan

Things to buy in Belmopan include Belizean groceries and gifts from the gift shops. Angelus Press is a great place to shop for gifts where you can buy flags, maps, Books and Belizean trinkets.

Every Tuesday and Friday there is a market held in the centre of the city. Many local residents set up booths selling affordable clothes, DVDs, trinkets, food and produce. Many Belizians from surrounding towns and villages ride the bus to get to Belmopan's market day so it is a great way to experience the culture. If you want to experience it at its busiest point, plan to come early, because many booths close down during the hottest part of the day.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Belmopan

There are a lot of clean, Chinese-owned restaurants in Belmopan that make great Belizean food. The Yim Saan restaurant has great food and is a 4-star restaurant/hotel.

• Scotchies 7753 Hummingbird Highway 17.24329,-88.78389 ☎ +501 832-2203 Authentic and spicy Caribbean food. One of the best places in Belmopan to get jerk Chicken.

Drink only the bottled water.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Belmopan

Belmopan - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Belmopan, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Belmopan. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Belmopan and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Belmopan. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Belmopan. Key components include:

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The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Belmopan is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Belmopan.

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Ramadan Celebrations in Belmopan

Ramadan 2025 in Belmopan

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

• Banana Bank Lodge Mile 49 Western Highway 17.25858,-88.80433 ☎ +501 820-2020 A very nice lodging a few miles outside of Belmopan next to the Belize River. They own a huge section of the jungle and provide horseback riding. Have awesome cabanas and a great pool.

• Belize Jungle Dome - Banana Bank - 4 miles outside of town ☎ +501 822-2124 Owned by a former UK soccer player and MTV presenter. Facilities include 5 lodge rooms, 3-bedroom garden cottage, 4-bedroom villa, Wi-Fi, swimming pool, on-site travel company and tour operator.

• Bullfrog Inn - A long standby in Belmopan, a standard hotel and average restaurant.
• Yim Saan - A 12-storey hotel with a restaurant, a and beautiful suites.

Cope in Belmopan

Embassies and High Commissions

Some of the foreign diplomatic missions are located in Belmopan (the national capital) while others are in Belize City. Other countries maintain non-resident diplomatic representation to Belize through their embassy in Mexico City#Embassies|Mexico City, Guatemala City#Embassies|Guatemala City, San Salvador#Embassies|San Salvador, Washington D.C.#Embassies|Washington DC or elsewhere in the region:

• Australia 18 Herbert Street, Street Clair, Port of Spain - ☎ +1 868 822-5450 - The Australian High Commission to Belize is accredited from the Australian High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago* Brazil 12 Floral Park St, Belmopan - ☎ +501 822-0460 Opening 09:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00

{{flag|Canada* Canada (Consulate) 80 Princess Margaret Drive, PO Box 610, Belize City - ☎ +501 223-1060 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:00-14:00 and Friday 09:00-12:30 The Canadian High Commission to Belize is accredited from the Canadian Embassy in Guatemala City at 13 Calle 8-44 Zone 10, Edificio Edyma Plaza {{flag|Taiwan* Embassy of the Province of China (Taiwan) 20 North Park St, Belize City - ☎ +501 227-8744, +501 223-1862 Opening 08:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:30 Belize has full diplomatic relations with Taiwan as the Republic of China. Therefore, Mainland China does not have diplomatic relations with Belize. Some of the nearby PRC embassies are in Mexico City, Havana, Washington DC, San Salvador and San Jose {{flag|Costa Rica* Costa Rica 8 Floriana Street, P.O. Box 288, Belmopan - +501 822-1582 Opening 08:30 - 16:30 {{flag|Cuba* Cuba 6087 Manatee Drive, Buttonwood Bay, Belize City - ☎ +501 223-5345 +501 223-1105 Opening 09:00-12:00 {{flag|El Salvador* El Salvador 20 Tangerine Street, Cohune Walk Area, Belmopan - ☎ +501 832-2404, +501 832-2569 Opening 07:30-15:00 {{flag|France}

• France (Honorary Consulate) 109 New Road, PO Box 976, Belize City - ☎ +501 223-0399 +501 223-2416 - The French Embassy to Belize is accredited from the French Embassy in San Salvador at 1a. Calle Poniente, #3718 - Colonia Escalón
• Germany (Honorary Consulate) 104 Barrack Road, PO Box 468, Belize City - ☎ +501 226-0896 - The (German) Embassy to Belize is accredited from the (German) Embassy in Guatemala City at Stadt Avenida La Reforma 9-55, Zone 10, Edificio Reforma 10, Nivel 10

{{flag|Guatemala* Guatemala 8 'A' St, Kings Park; PO Box 1771, Belize City - ☎ +501 223-3150 Opening 08:30-13:00 {{flag|Honduras* Honduras 6 ‘A’ Street, Kings Parks Area, P.O. Box 285, Belize City - ☎ +501 224-5889 +501 224-0562 Opening 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-16:00 {{flag|Mexico* Mexico - 3 North Ring Road, Embassy Plaza, Belmopan - ☎ +501 822-4011 +501 822-2487{{flag|Netherlands* The Netherlands (Consulate General) 12 Corner Baymen Avenue & Calle Al Mar, P.O. Box 201, Belize City - +501 223-2953 +501 223-2989 {{flag|Nicaragua* Nicaragua 124 Barracks Road, Belize City - ☎ +501 223-26-66 Opening 08:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 {{flag|Panama* Panama 40 A Princess Margaret Drive, Belize City - ☎ +501 838-6969 +501 223-0209 Opening 08:30-16:30

• United Kingdom - North Ring Road and Melhado Parade, PO Box 91, Belmopan - Entrance at North Ring Road ☎ +501 822-2146 United States Floral Park Road - ☎ +501 822-4011 +501 822-4012

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