Belmopan

Belmopan is the capital of Belize, nearer the geographic center of the country than (former capital) Belize City. It was established following the massive damage that occurred when Hurricane Hattie struck Belize City in 1961; an inland location was deemed a safer location for the national government than the low-lying seaside metropolis of Belize City. Get in Getting in to Belmopan is easy; two highways serve as a entrance to Belmopan: the Hummingbird Highway and Western Highway. Travel from Belmopan to Belize City using the novelos or the batty bus lines is less than US$6 (BZD12) per person. Get around You can get around Belmopan by car or taxi, but Belmopan is a small city. Walking can get you around and really show you the true city. See There is The Artbox, an art gallery which is great for tourists. Do Belmopan is a good place to walk around the neighborhoods and market plazas. It is a great place to discover, as it has a low crime rate and is very laid back and relaxing. Buy Things to buy in Belmopan include Belizean groceries and gifts from the gift shops. Angelus Press is a great place to shop for gifts where you can buy flags, maps, books and Belizean trinkets. Every Tuesday and Friday there is a market day held in the center of the city. Many locals set up booths selling inexpensive clothes, DVDs, trinkets, food, and produce. Many Belizians from surrounding towns and villages ride the bus to get to Belmopan's market day so it is a great way to experience the culture. If you want to experience it at its busiest point, plan to come early, because many booths close downs during the hottest part of the day. Eat There are a lot of clean Chinese-owned restaurants in Belmopan that make great Belizean food. The yim-sann restaurant has great food and is a 4-star restaurant/hotel. Drink Drink only the bottled water. Sleep Bullfrog Inn. A long stand by in Belmopan, a standard hotel and average restaurant.  edit Yim Sang. A 12-story hotel with a restaurant, a bar, and beautiful suites.  edit Belize Jungle Dome, Banana Bank, ☎ 8222124, [1]. Jungle Lodge, found just 4 miles outside the capital city. Owned by a former UK soccer player and MTV Presenter. Facilities include 5 lodge rooms, 3 Bedroom Garden Cottage, 4 Bedroom Villa, Wireless Internet, Swimming Pool, on-site travel company and tour operator. Number one rated accommodation in Belmopan on Trip Advisor with over 100 reviews.  edit Banana Bank Lodge, ☎ 501-820-2020, [2]. A very nice accommodation just a few miles outside of Belmopan next to the Belize river. They own a huge section of the jungle and provide horseback riding.. Have awesome canabas and have a great pool..  edit Super Palm Resort, ☎ 011+501-822-3258, [3]. checkout: 11:00. This accommodation is a okay accommodation, a bit too expensive for what you get, and the website definitely doesn't show what the place really looks like. The place is run down.. The pool is broken/empty.. The internet is not working half the time.. And the staff is probably working on a commission as they try to rip you off on everything they can.. Seen many accommodations during my travels, but definitely will NEVER recommend this place to a friend..  edit Cope Embassies and High Commissions United Kingdom, [4].  edit United States, Floral Park Road Belmopan, Cayo Belize, ☎ (501) 822-4011 (embbelize@state.gov, fax: (501) 822-4012), [5].  edit Mexico, 3 North Ring Road, Embassy Square, Belmopan, ☎ (501) 822-4011 (embamexbze@btl.net, fax: (501) 822-2487), [6].  edit Get out This article or section does not match our manual of style or needs other editing. Please plunge forward, give it your attention and help it improve! Suggested fixes: None specified. Please use the article's talk page to ask questions if you are not sure why this tag was added and whether it is safe to remove it. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!