Places to visit near

Belize City

Belize City is a town in Belize of about 61,461 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 caves and 8 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Holy Redeemer Cathedral, St. John's Anglican Cathedral and Baron Bliss Lighthouse.

17.4995° N, 88.1976° WPop. 61,461

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see24
Notable179
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Belize City

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

130 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Belize City
  2. Ambergis Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jones Lagoonlake · 45 min
  4. Goff's Cayeriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. St. George's Cayeriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Caye Chapelriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Belize City
Today’s loopBelize CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Belize City?

Holy Redeemer Cathedral (church, about 1 km), St. John's Anglican Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Baron Bliss Lighthouse (beach, about 2 km), Moho Caye (river spot, about 4 km), St. George's Caye (river spot, about 18 km), St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Belize City?

52 places on Spotwander: 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Belize City?

Yarborough Lagoon, about 2 km by road; Fabers Lagoon (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Belize City?

Tiger Sandy Bay Cave, about 51 km by road; Pottery Cave (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Belize City?

Start in Belize City, visit Ambergis Museum, then Jones Lagoon, then Goff's Caye, then St. George's Caye, then Caye Chapel, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.

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