Country Info
- Belmopan
- Capital
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
- Currency
- 256,062
- Population
- BZ
- Country Code
Belmopan Slideshow
Belmopan
Travel Blogs from Belmopan, Belize
Hummingbird Highway
A local farming family runs one of the greatest hotels on Hummingbird Highway. It is located on acres and acres of land off of the road and it is very primitive for western travelers. You get a hut with a couple of cots in it and ...
British Battle Ship
I have reached the house after my daily walk along the sea wall after work. My roommates are just leaving. "Do you want to come with us to board a British battleship. There will be free drinks and free food but you must leave with us now." After ...
Lat entry for Guatemala
... I have to pack for Mexico. But the long and short of it is that I missioned for a few days with Lucia, my friend to Belize (country next to Guatemala) and travelled around a bit along the coast, it was amazing and lovely and hot. After that I I met a ...
Belize and beyond!
... Mexico behind. We had one last stop in Mexico at Tulum - another ruins site by the sea - before crossing the border into Belize. Gooner was a little upset as he made friends with an Iguana at Tulum but she lost interest in him rather quickly! Once ...
Belize is great
Sorry it's been so long since I've last written, but internet is not always easy to come by here and I've been doing lots of running around. I'm doing well and will post a proper story late next week when I'm back in ...
Sweat and Power ballads
12/07 3:15pm Just waiting on a chicken bus in Belmopan. We left Corozal at 9:30 and we've been packed on sweaty buses all day. The rain at about 11am was ridiculous all the gardens surrounding the road were completely washed out and flooded. All the ...
Escape the Odd-in-airy
... one other group the whole time, when we left around 5 pm we were the only car in the lot. Edwin hitched a ride back to Belmopan with us and as promised we didn't have to pay until completely satisfied and we were and gave him a great tip and several ...
Our arrival
... , there are no standees allowed. haha. Anyways we finally get to Belize at around 9:30 and catch the last bus to belmopan. We didn't really get to see Belize city because it was so dark, but from what we here it is a sketchy place and we should be ...
First full day in Belize(Monkey Bay)
... going with his group so that left us with nothing to do for the day. Since Linda was sick we decided to travel to Belmopan, the Capital, to see if there was a pharmacy. Back on the bus we went and about 45 minutes later we arrived in the ...
Nature Walks, Croquet, and Lots of Mosquitoes
After a restful night in our little round bungalow, Bill and I got up early and made our way down to the restaurant for big mugs of coffee, after which we enjoyed a delicious breakfast which included freshly squeezed orange juice, a fruit platter, eggs, ...
Here We Go! Oh Wait, Here We Stop
Made it safe and sound to Belize City, Belize. Although the temperature was only 80 degrees, when we stepped off the plane, it felt like 90. Hot! And I love it. This is just was I needed. Warm weather and friendly people. ...
Off to Beliz
Off to Belize-or that is what we thought! Attorney and friend Greg Gladden said it best: "Tim, sometimes you just have to go for it" I was having serious second thoughts about leaving the safety of the ...
Welcome to the Jungle
... driven back to the hotel where we checked out and then waited for our ride to our next destination, Pook's Hill Lodge, in west-central Belize. The driver was an hour later, which was kind of a bummer, but he did show up eventually. We stopped at a ...
San Padro
... next day we just sat lazing about. Went to the internet café and had a banana milkshake and then went home, back to Belize City. I hate getting up on Monday for work after the weekend but doesn't everyone? Note, one thing about the weekend was ...
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
... the hammer back. Needless to say we scurried out of there at break neck speed. It was pretty insane! We'll be in Belize for another week or so before heading to Guatemala. We plan to hit Gale's Point, Dangriga, Placencia, and San Ignacio ...
Caye Chaulker
... in a sensation deprivation tank like the one in Altered States. Grimy, smelly and exhausted we all waited for the boat back to Belize City. The sun reflects off of the white sand increasing its intensity, it is hot. The boat is pack but the people ...
After Reef Review
... through. On the other hand, Maryland family Mike, Eileen and their son had a WONDERFUL time taking a water tube trip outside Belize City. They booked their own excursion, not using RC, and the company they used knew the short cut ...
Battle of St. Georgia Caye
... and really did not care one way or another. Some people thought that it slashed at the significant of Belize's hard earned independence from Britain and emphasized colonialism while undermining independence. Some people were proud of their heritage and ...
Fun In Belize" The Top 10 Adventures"
Kanantik Reef and Jungle Resort is an all-inclusive eco-sensitive resort on the southern coast of Belize. The resort was built within the natural environment and makes every attempt to preserve the pristine setting established by ...
Chagas Research
... and see what insight and help he can offer us. We would love to be able to test people for the disease, but it is $150 Belize ($75 US), so no one can afford it and would rather spend the money on more important things to them, like food, or electricity ...
Belize is awesome
... no sweat..some dude walked me down for some pesos..(All i had) and he just bitched about how the government sucks....Belize is way more Caribbean..they even speak Spanish with a Caribbean accent...It sounds great.... I gave the boatman 45 Belize dollars ...
Arriving into Belize
... arms. During the flight I perused through my lonely planet tour book and day dream, my excitement culminates. Touch down, 3:00 pm, Belize City. Instantly, I feel the humidity heavy in the air. I am now on high alert. It is obvious that I have ...
Belize is awesome
... no sweat..some dude walked me down for some pesos..(All i had) and he just bitched about how the government sucks....Belize is way more Caribbean..they even speak Spanish with a Caribbean accent...It sounds great.... I gave the boatman 45 Belize ...