Guidebook for Belize City
Essentials
They are located right across the street from Breezy Blue Harbor, and they have all the basic grocery items you need, all cleaning products, they have a small pharmacy, a small bakery, frozen section, fruits and vegetables, meats, charcoal, chips and sweet stuff.
Publics Supermarket Highway
Phillip Goldson HighwayThey are located right across the street from Breezy Blue Harbor, and they have all the basic grocery items you need, all cleaning products, they have a small pharmacy, a small bakery, frozen section, fruits and vegetables, meats, charcoal, chips and sweet stuff.
Another large supermarket that has everything you need. They also have a decent selection of wines and local and imported alcoholic beverages. Also has a nice deli that offers a good variety of snacks.
14 locals recommend
Brodies Supermarket
Mile 2 1/2 Philip Goldson Hwy (Northern Highway)Another large supermarket that has everything you need. They also have a decent selection of wines and local and imported alcoholic beverages. Also has a nice deli that offers a good variety of snacks.
Healthcare provider, A well equipped medical facility for any emergency or regular check-ups.
Buttonwood Bay Medical Center
Buttonwood Bay BoulevardHealthcare provider, A well equipped medical facility for any emergency or regular check-ups.
The usual stuff that a gas station convenience store has to offer, snacks, drinks, newspaper etc.
Shell Gas Station
Mile 2 Northern HighwayThe usual stuff that a gas station convenience store has to offer, snacks, drinks, newspaper etc.
Shopping
Even though its a small shopping center they have good coffee, and you can buy food and drinks and just watch the traffic pass.
The Northern Shops
Mile 1 Philip Goldson Hwy (Northern Highway)Even though its a small shopping center they have good coffee, and you can buy food and drinks and just watch the traffic pass.
Hardware store. Has all your basic do it yourself supplies and construction materials
Benny's Homecenter (Superstore)
Hardware store. Has all your basic do it yourself supplies and construction materials
Sightseeing
Its a market! Early Saturday Mornings is the best time to be out there. Take a taxi because parking is limited. You can get the best fruits and vegetables and some local fast food like tamales, and ducunu. Fresh peanuts in the shell, fresh fish, meats, coconut oil, coconut water. Just has a lot of energy.
Michael Finnegan Market
West Collet Canal StreetIts a market! Early Saturday Mornings is the best time to be out there. Take a taxi because parking is limited. You can get the best fruits and vegetables and some local fast food like tamales, and ducunu. Fresh peanuts in the shell, fresh fish, meats, coconut oil, coconut water. Just has a lot of energy.
Well its where the main port is for tourists arriving by cruise ships but that's not the highlight here... the tiny park right around the corner on the seaside is the place to be on a Sunday evening.. Most of the Hispanic people in the City congregate to enjoy some famous fast food and most people bring whatever they want to drink
Fort Street
Fort StreetWell its where the main port is for tourists arriving by cruise ships but that's not the highlight here... the tiny park right around the corner on the seaside is the place to be on a Sunday evening.. Most of the Hispanic people in the City congregate to enjoy some famous fast food and most people bring whatever they want to drink
Its an old part of town, small as is almost everything in Belize, but a lot of energy and shops and food and drinks, street vendors. There is a small central park where you can sit down and just watch people and see a little big of our culture. The public take you downtown and to the terminal and main streets. A few shops sell breakfast and fresh juices and coffee. Just walk in and out of the stores and go with what you feel.
Albert Street
Albert StreetIts an old part of town, small as is almost everything in Belize, but a lot of energy and shops and food and drinks, street vendors. There is a small central park where you can sit down and just watch people and see a little big of our culture. The public take you downtown and to the terminal and main streets. A few shops sell breakfast and fresh juices and coffee. Just walk in and out of the stores and go with what you feel.
St John's Cathedral
86 Regent StThe cathedral has a lot of historic significance.
Drinks & Nightlife
A really nice restaurant and bar located right on the coast. Sells a variety of Dishes including burgers, ceviche, pizza and a few local favorites. You can't go wrong with an ice cold draft beer and some nachos or shrimp and conch ceviche
8 locals recommend
Hour Bar
A really nice restaurant and bar located right on the coast. Sells a variety of Dishes including burgers, ceviche, pizza and a few local favorites. You can't go wrong with an ice cold draft beer and some nachos or shrimp and conch ceviche
One of my favorite places to go have a cocktail and some chicken fingers with fries. Adjacent to a small marina so you can see the boats come and go. The ocean is always so pleasant and relaxing and therapeutic just to look at and be around. The fresh sea breeze.
Calypso Bar
Barrack RoadOne of my favorite places to go have a cocktail and some chicken fingers with fries. Adjacent to a small marina so you can see the boats come and go. The ocean is always so pleasant and relaxing and therapeutic just to look at and be around. The fresh sea breeze.
Midtown Restaurant & Bar
Just to socialize and have a few drinks
Parks & Nature
In the evenings or early morning locals go for walks or a quick jog along the trail that is on the coastline. Its a short trail and there are a few park benches along the area if you want to just relax and talk.
Seashore Drive
Seashore DriveIn the evenings or early morning locals go for walks or a quick jog along the trail that is on the coastline. Its a short trail and there are a few park benches along the area if you want to just relax and talk.
Food Scene
Also sells some fast food including pizza. But Most locals go here for ice cream. Its a family oriented atmosphere. Safe and relaxing.
Western Dairies
Freetown RoadAlso sells some fast food including pizza. But Most locals go here for ice cream. Its a family oriented atmosphere. Safe and relaxing.
A Restaurant and Bar. Popular with young adults. The lunch spot of choice for your professionals and business class
16 locals recommend
Riverside Tavern
2 Mapp StA Restaurant and Bar. Popular with young adults. The lunch spot of choice for your professionals and business class
They have karaoke on Thursdays and get a good crowd. They also serve a good selection of local dishes and alcoholic beverages
7 locals recommend
Bird's Isle Restaurant
90 Albert StThey have karaoke on Thursdays and get a good crowd. They also serve a good selection of local dishes and alcoholic beverages
Nerie's
3-25 Daly StGot a large selection of Local dishes. Almost guaranteed to have a soup of the day.
Arts & Culture
A great stop to learn a bit of history and see a few old pictures of the City for a small fee. The building itself is very historic as it once used to be a prison facility. A small local restaurant that sells good food is right around the corner called Senor Coconuts.
29 locals recommend
Museum of Belize
5 Eve StA great stop to learn a bit of history and see a few old pictures of the City for a small fee. The building itself is very historic as it once used to be a prison facility. A small local restaurant that sells good food is right around the corner called Senor Coconuts.