Belize City, Belize Overview

Located on the east coast of Belize at the mouth of the Belize River, Belize City sits on a peninsula jutting into the Caribbean Sea. As the nation's main port, the city is a hub for cruise ships and is often a jumping-off spot for excursions to other parts of Belize, including the Cayo District's caves and Maya archaeological sites along the Macal and Belize rivers. Belize City boasts the only manual swing bridge in the world and the oldest Anglican cathedral in Central America.

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Belcove Hotel

3 of 5 stars
San Francisco, California
May 14, 2008

Our first room was horrible. No private bath, no TV just two single beds with a rusty fan and tattered window coverings. It was so terrible that all we could do was laugh. Luckily the front desk guy...more

Explore Belize Caves

5 of 5 stars
Phoenix
May 14, 2008

I don't normally write reviews and this is the first on TripAdvisor. Just came back from a Carnival cruise and had a wonderful experience and tour with Dennis Perez and his tour company on 5/8. ...more

Blackbird Caye Resort

5 of 5 stars
Annapolis, MD
May 14, 2008

My new husband and I stayed at this resort for a full week and loved every minute of it. As honeymooners we were upgraded to a Delux Cabin and given some other freebies as well. They also gave us...more

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