About Belize

Belize sits on the Caribbean coast of Central America, between Mexico and Guatemala, and is the only country in the region with English as its official language. It was British Honduras until 1973 and became independent in 1981. Offshore lies the largest reef system in the Northern Hemisphere; inland are hundreds of Maya sites.

Known for Belize Barrier Reef, the Great Blue Hole, Maya temple cities, Garifuna drumming and punta and fry jacks and stew chicken.

Getting around

Belize's buses run from town terminals under the Department of Transport, with the Belize City terminal as the hub; a route added in 2024 serves the Coastal Highway villages between Dangriga and Belize City. Between the mainland and the cayes the water taxis do the work: San Pedro Belize Express and Caribbean Sprinter sail from the Belize Marine Terminal on North Front Street to Caye Caulker and San Pedro several times a day, at fares approved by the Belize Port Authority.

Taxis, transfers and hire cars in Belize

Areas of Belize