Why go
- Largest city in Belize.
- Served by Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA).
History
Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2022 census, Belize City has a population of 63,999 people. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a distributary of the Belize River. The Belize River empties into the Caribbean Sea eight kilometres from Belize City on the Philip Goldson Highway on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and industrial hub. The city was almost entirely destroyed in October 1961 when Hurricane Hattie swept ashore. It was the capital of British Honduras until the government was moved to the new capital of Belmopan in 1970.
Where to stay
corner cemetery road and, 76 Fullers Alley, Belize City, Belize · casadeshangrila.com
Newton Barracks Rd, Belize City, Belize · renaissance.com.bz
6043 Manatee Dr, Belize City, Belize · villaboscardi.com
Corner Kelly and, Nurse Seay St, Belize City, Belize · jovileebelize.com
2 Marine Parade Blvd, Belize City, Belize · fortgeorgebelize.com
14 Fort St, Belize City, Belize · harbourviewbelize.com
1160 Marine Parade Blvd, Belize City, Belize · goldenbaybelize.com
Mile 5 Philip Goldson Hwy, Belize City, Belize · grandresortandresidencesbz.com
Fourth Floor, 160 Newton Barracks Rd, Belize City, Belize · pickwickhotelbelize.com
5478 19th St, Belize City, Belize · thepalmsbelize.com
2497 Chetumal St, Belize City, Belize · sites.google.com
Haulover Bridge, Mile 5 Phillip Goldson Highway, Belize City, Belize · seasidechateaubelize.com
13 Cork St, Belize City, Belize · greathousebelize.com
GQ6G+56R, Belize City, Belize · casa-belize.com
2 miles Phillip Goldson Hwy, Belize City, Belize · pages.minical.io
13 Southern Foreshore, Belize City, Belize · theambassadorsterrace.com
90, Belize City, Belize · red-hut-inn-belize.50megs.com
Regent St W, Belize City, Belize · belcove.com
1 South Street at, Regent St, Belize City, Belize · onesouthplacebz.com
Newton Barracks Rd, Belize City, Belize · wyndhamhotels.com
76 Regent St, Belize City, Belize · coningsbyinn.net
GR25+966, Cleghorn St, Belize City, Belize
3.5 Miles Philip Goldson Hwy (Northern Highway), Belize City, Belize · bestwestern.com
475 Cedar Street,, Belize City, Belize
Driftwood Bay, 1885, Belize City, Belize
GQ5V+QF4, Coney Dr, Belize City, Belize
GQ7H+C4M, Belize City, Belize
GQ7M+2FM, Belize City, Belize
5931 Bachelor Ave, Belize City, Belize
6 Gabourel Ln, Belize City, Belize
18 Gabourel Ln, Belize City, Belize · seabreeze-belize.com
Indoor
4.5 Miles George Price Hwy, Belize City, Belize · royalview.bz
184 N Front St, Belize City, Belize
56 Eve St, Belize City, Belize
GQ7C+88, Belize City, Belize · expe.app.link
Queen Street police Station, 9 Queen St, Belize City, Belize
124 N Front St, Belize City, Belize
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Restaurants & places to go
Fast Food · Latin American Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00 Features: takeaway · 63 North Front, Belize City
Taiwanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Su 10:30-21:00 · 1643 Coney Drive, Belize City · facebook.com
Japanese, Ramen, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-14:30, 15:30-17:30 · facebook.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 · 19 Baymen Avenue, Belize City
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su off Features: outdoor seating · Albert Street, Belize City
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 · Spain Avenue, Belize City
Chinese, Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 17:30-22:00; Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning · 6196 Philip Goldson…
American, Sandwich, Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Caribbean, Cake, Arab, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-18:30 Features: vegetarian options · 12 Daly Street
Belizean, Fast Food · Belizean fast food · 6195 Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City · queensgrabngo.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Freetown Road, Belize City
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:30 · Blue Marlin Avenue, Belize City
Burger, Pizza, Italian, Steak House, Fish And Chips, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · #2 Dolphin…
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-22:30 · New Road, Belize City
Italian, Seafood, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 63 Sea Shore Drive, Belize City
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · St. Thomas Street, Belize City
Restaurant · restaurant · Lot #4 Marine Parade, Belize City · facebook.com
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Victoria Street, Belize City
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · Flamboyant Street, Belize City
Asian, Fusion, Restaurant · Asian/Fusion restaurant · 160 Newtown Barracks
Cafe · cafe · 17th Street · m.facebook.com
Food Court · food court
Ice Cream · ice cream · Eve Street, Belize City
free coolers
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00 · 52
Chinese, Fried Chicken, Asian, Steak, Burger, Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · Kelly…
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · Barrack Road, Belize City
Ice Cream, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning
Restaurant · restaurant · goldenbaybelize.com
Barbecue, Fast Food · Barbecue fast food · Philip Goldson Highway
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food · Hydes Lane, Belize City
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:30; Su 06:00-20:30
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00 · Princess Margaret Drive
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · Philip Goldson Highway, Belize City
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · Hydes Lane, Belize City
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
Cafe · cafe · 536 Princess Margaret Drive, Belize City
Fast Food · fast food
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · Vernon Street, Belize City
Restaurant · restaurant · East Collet, Belize City
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food · Orange Street, Belize City
Chicken, Burger, Restaurant · Chicken/Burger restaurant · 3 North Front Street, Belize City
91 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) 13 km to the centre
Belize City, BZ, BZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt), American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Charlotte, CUK, Dallas-Fort Worth, DGA, Flores… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 12 routes: BCV, Cancun, CUK, DGA, Flores, Merida, PLJ, Roatan, San Pedro, San Pedro Sula, SQS, TZA
- Midwest Airlines (Egypt) MY (CNC) · 4 routes: CUK, DGA, San Pedro, TZA
- American Airlines AA (737-800, A319) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- US Airways US (737-800, A319) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta, Los Angeles
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Houston, Newark
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Salvador
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA) 2.2 km to the centre
Belize City, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Belize City, DGA, San Pedro, BCV, CUK… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 6 routes: BCV, Belize City, CUK, DGA, San Pedro, SQS
- Midwest Airlines (Egypt) MY (CNC) · 3 routes: Belize City, DGA, San Pedro
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) 31 km to the centre
Caye Caulker, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Belize City, San Pedro, BCV, TZA (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 4 routes: BCV, Belize City, San Pedro, TZA
- Midwest Airlines (Egypt) MY (CNC) · 2 routes: Belize City, San Pedro
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) 26 km to the centre
Caye Chapel, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Belize Dive Haven Airstrip 46 km to the centre
Ropewalk Caye, Turnette Atoll, BZ, BZ
Backlanding Airport 58 km to the centre
Backlanding, OW, BZ
Getting there by ferry
Caribbean Sprinter
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Caribbean Sprinter Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Belize Terminal - San Pedro Belize Express Watertaxi
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Terminal 4
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre · Fort Street Tourism Village
Terminal 2
Ferry terminal · 1 km from the centre · Fort Street Tourism Village
Terminal 1
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Belize City to San Pedro via Caye Caulker
Ferry route
Ladyville to San Pedro via Caye Caulker
Ferry route
Caye Caulker to Belize City (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Caye Caulker via Caye Chapel to Belize City (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Belize City to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
San Pedro to Caye Caulker & Belize City (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Belize City via Caye Chapel to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Belize City to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (CSWT)
Ferry route · Caribbean Sprinter Water Taxi
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sir Barry Bowen Municipal Airport (TZA); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BZE has direct flights to 20 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Charlotte, CUK, Dallas-Fort Worth, DGA, Flores…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Caribbean Sprinter, 0.6 km); routes include Belize City to San Pedro via Caye Caulker, Ladyville to San Pedro via Caye Caulker, Caye Caulker to Belize City (SPBE).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Belize City. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing