Suggested Length of Stay
Recommended lengths of stay in Belize, stay anywhere from a four-day extension to a two week getaway.
Modes of transport
Roads
Driving is on the right. All major highways are paved, but few have decent shoulders and painted dividing lines. Speed bumps are common but not all are marked.
Public transport
Buses
Most public travel in Belize is done by bus. All towns are serviced by one or more of a bewildering variety of private bus services, and you can usually flag down a bus on the highway.
Health Precautions
Medical facilities in Belize are not of the highest standard – make sure to check your travel insurance covers major medical emergencies, hospitalization and evacuation.
Insect-borne diseases, including chikungunya and malaria, occur in Belize. Check your accommodation is insect-proof. Use insect repellent.
Food and Drink
Belize’s National cuisine is rice and beans with chicken or fish; in the main tourist resorts and cities you’ll find a good range of international food.
Money
The Belizean dollar (BZ$) is pegged to the US dollar at two to one (BZ$1 = US$0.50). Nearly every business in Belize accepts US dollars and prices are often quoted in US dollars at resorts and hotels – always check in advance whether you’re paying in Belize dollars or US dollars.
ATMs are widely available; credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops.
Time Zone
Time zone in Belize (GMT-6)
Visas
If you’re visiting as a tourist, you can get a tourist visa on arrival. This visa is valid for 1 month.
Australian Embassy & Consulate contacts in Belize
Australia doesn’t have an embassy or consulate in Belize. For consular assistance, contact the Australian High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago.
Australian High Commission, Port of Spain
18 Herbert St, St Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Phone: +1 868 822 5450
Fax: +1 868 822 5490
Website: trinidadandtobago.highcommission.gov.au
Email: ahc.portofspain@dfat.gov.au
Belize Embassy & Consulate contacts in Australia
Belizean Honorary Consulate
117 Old Pittwater Road, Suite 251
Brookvale, NSW 2100
Australia
Ph: 02 9488 7428
Email: belizeconsul@bigpond.com
Electricity
In Belize, the power plugs and sockets are of type A, B and G. The standard voltage is 110 / 220 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
Getting there (stopovers)
Qantas fly daily to Los Angeles and or Dallas then connect directly to Belize City.
Tipping
Tipping is not obligatory but is always appreciated if guides, drivers, or servers have provided you with genuinely good service. Some hotels and restaurants add an obligatory service charge to your check (usually 10%).
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