Lonely PlanetOct 1, 2026
The 8 Best Things to Do in and Around Belize City
Many visitors never set foot in this region beyond the international airport, but there’s enough to see and do in and around the city to easily fill a week
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- Goff’s CayeSightidyllic island offers good snorkeling and amenities
- Splash Wave ToursPlaceoffers trips to Goff's Caye
- Great Blue HoleSightoff the coast for a look at coral, tropical fish, stalactites
- Museum of BelizeMuseumexcellent overview of Belize's story
- St John’s CathedralPlace of worshipoldest Anglican church in Central America
- CourthouseSightimpressive building with clock tower
- Bricks & Books CafeRestaurantcharming downtown haunt with bookstore upstairs
- Belize ZooSighthalfway house for wild, displaced, or injured animals
- Fort George Memorial ParkSightdedicated to soldiers from WWI
- Baron Bliss LighthouseSightred-and-white lighthouse
- Baron Bliss TombSightfinal resting place of Belize's most famous benefactor
- Fort Street Tourism VillageNeighborhoodcollection of bars, restaurants, souvenir shops
- San Pedro water taxi servicePlaceoffers regular daily boats to Caye Caulker and San Pedro
- Spoonaz Photo CafeRestaurantcoffee or beer on the deck at the riverfront
- Swing BridgeSightonly remaining manually operated bridge of its type
- Swallow Caye Wildlife SanctuarySightsee manatees via private boat operators
- Altun HaSightMaya ruins that inspired Belikin beer labels
- Elsewhere
- St George’s Caye ResortHotelSt George's Caye, Belizeluxurious resort on St George's Caye
- Casa Almar BelizeHotelSt George's Caye, Belizelow-key six-bedroom accommodation on St George's Caye
- Belikin BreweryPlaceLadyville, Belizebrewery for Belikin lager, stout, and craft beers
- Di BruwryRestaurantLadyville, Belizerestaurant and bar within the brewery
- Manatee LodgeHotelGales Point, Belizemain accommodation in Gales Point
- Crooked Tree Wildlife SanctuaryNature reserveCrooked Tree, Belizesanctuary for migrating birds
- Bird’s Eye View LodgeHotelCrooked Tree, Belizeoffers birding boat cruise, sunset cruise, crocodile safari
