Went to Belize but didn't get to see much
by JanisAnn
Belize was at war with itself when we were there. We stayed in the little mall area right at the pier th entire time we were there. My daughter, daughter-in-law & granddaughter got their hair braided. There was a small flea market area behind the mall that was fenced in & there were armed guards at the gates.
We are planning to go back in January 2010 on the Triumph & I hope that we get to get out & see more. My neighbors went there for a week & said it's a beautiful place. We tendered for the first time in Belize. It was fun for me but my daughter was scared to death. We were cramped up inside the boat as were going to Belize but when we headed back to the ship we sat outside in the back. She felt better out there she said.
Just passing through!
by Bonnieclyde
Belize City is not somewhere I would go to see, just a necessary passing through point to other parts of the country. The shopping is fine, but the city isn't the cleanest & not somewhere I would want to holiday. Just passing through!
Belize City No Longer the Capital of Belize
by starship
I thought it was an interesting fact that the government of Belize had the insight to move their capital from Belize City to Belmopan* which is farther inland. While Belize City remains the country's social, commercial and historical center, Belmopan is less likely to suffer the effects of severe hurricanes.
In 1961, Belize City was devasted by Hurrican Hattie which battered the coast with 160 mph winds, killed hundreds of people and caused $50 million in damages, not to mention leaving scores of people homeless. While moving the capital won't necessarily save more lives, it probably does save the government from being at least temporarily paralyzed, and hopefully helps to keep the government functional and carry on the business of aiding those on the coasts affected by hurricanes. I was impressed by the way not only our main tour guide but several others encouraged us to tell our family & friends to visit Belize. It's a beautiful country and the people on the whole were very warm and friendly to tourists.
Cruise? Book an Excursion or Shop.
by katmai
I f you happen to travel to Belize on a cruise ship it seems best to book an excursion. If not you may well be stuck in the Tourist Village "compound". This is fine if you simply wish to shop & eat in Belize. When it comes to prices, Belize seems to be what Mexico was about 15-20 yrs. ago. One can buy good quality goods for less than expected. So if you see something you like, do not hesitate to buy it. The same thing will cost twice as much in Mexico. To be honest --catching the tender back.
Get your laundry done for cheap!
by CLillard
If you are tired of paying outrageous prices for laundry at the hotels, you can go to Belize Dry Cleaners in downtown Belize City.
It's on Dolphin St, right near Cemetary Road in downtown. I got four plastic bags full of dirty clothes washed for 14 BZE Dollars. I dropped it off at lunch and picked it up at 5:45 pm the same day. They folded them, but did not press them. You can also have your drycleaning done there. If you leave anything in your pockets, they will put it in an envelope for you and give to you when you pick uo your clothes.
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Chateau Caribbean
The small gate area
Monkeys in the canopy
Ferry Dock
