Beginner's Guide To Traveling Belize
Getting Around Belize
Travel Essentials
Hand-picked Attractions
Top 10 Lists
Quick Facts About Belize
Language
While English is the primary language taught in schools, a dialect called English-based Creole is used in day to day conversation. Creole is like a broken English that kinda sounds Jamaican Patois but the accent is closer to Guyanese. Other languages like Spanish, Garifuna, Hindi, Low German, Maya and Creole fusions are also spoken. Belize is also the only country in Central America with English as the primary Language.
Population
The population of Belize is over 400,000 ranking it as the lowest populated country in Central America. Belmopan, the capital is also the smallest capital city just under 27,000.
Currency
Belize has it's own currency, the Belizean Dollar, but U.S. Dollars are also accepted countrywide because it's a popular destination among U.S. Americans. $1.00 USD = $2.00 BZD.
What Is Belize Known For?
Reef
Belize is home to the second-largest Barrier Reef System (World Heritage Site) and The Great Blue Hole – a giant marine sinkhole. Both sites offer world-class snorkeling & scuba diving.
Rainforest
It also hosts the first & only jaguar preserve found in the dense rainforest alongside a dozen major Mayan Sites, one of which is the #1 Sacred Cave in the world – Actun Tunichil Muknal.
Ruins
Mayan Ruins can be found all over Central America but Belize reigns king in the number of and variety of Mayan Archeological Sites. There are 12 major sites and over 900 sites discovered.