North & Central America
Belize
The barrier reef, the Blue Hole, Maya temples and jungle. Say hello, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 04:46
- Currency
- BZD
- Calling code
- +501
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Languages spoken
- BJZ, English, Spanish
Respect & manners
- English is the official language; Kriol and Spanish are common.
- Use licensed taxis (green plates).
- Tipping: about 10–15%.
- Ask before taking photos of people.
- Hurricane season runs roughly from June to November: follow official alerts.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
