Belize Airline Information
For more information, contact your hotel desk. Belize International Carriers
Belize City American Airlines 223.2522 Continental Airlines 227.8309 Delta Air Lines 225.2010 TACA 227.7363 U.S. Airways 800.622.1015 Belize Local Carriers & Charters
Carl Bee Air Service Municipal Airstrip 223-3542/224-4253
Javier's Flying Service, Ltd. Municipal Airstrip 223-1029/223-5360
Maya Island Air International Airport 225-2336 Municipal Airstrip 223-1140 Caye Caulker 226-0012 Corozal 422-2874 Dangriga 522-2659 Placencia 523-3475 Punta Gorda 722-2856 San Pedro 226-2945
Tropic Air International Airport 225-2302 Municipal Airstrip 224-5671/224-5720 Caye Caulker 226-0040 Corozal 722-2725 Dangriga 522-2129 Placencia 523-3410 Punta Gorda 722-2008 San Pedro 226-2012 Belize Airport Departure Tax
Currently there is an airport departure tax of $15USD required plus a $1.25USD security tax plus a Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT) fee of $3.75 USD, which is used to promote, enhance and conserve Belize's protected areas. Belize Hospitals & Medical Facilities
Medical care is available at hospitals and clinics throughout the country. Each district is listed below:
Belize City: Karl Heusner Memorial 223-1548 Belize Medical Assoc. (Private) 223-0303 Corozal Hospital 422-2076 Dangriga Hospital 522-2078 La Loma Luz, Cayo 824-2087 Orange Walk Hospital 322-2072 Punta Gorda Hospital 722-2026 San Ignacio Hospital 824-2066 Belize Languages
English is the official language and is widely spoken, as is Spanish. Maya, Garifuna and Creole are also spoken. Belize Population
The population of Belize is approximately 280,000 comprising Creoles (African-European), Garinagus (Black Caribs), Mestizos (Spanish-Indian), Maya and Europeans. Belize Taxes
There is a 9% government/hotel tax. A general sales tax of 10% has been implemented and is applicable to goods and services. Belize Time Zone
Central Standard Time. Belize does not observe daylight-saving time. Tipping/Gratuity
Tipping is voluntary. Usually 10% is acceptable with 15% for exceptional service. In some cases a gratuity may be added to your check. This practice varies with each establishment. Be sure to ask before paying the bill. Belize Topography
Belize is an area of only 8,867 square miles. It is situated on the East Coast of Central America on the Caribbean Sea. Mexico borders Belize to the north and Guatemala to the west and south. It possesses the second-largest barrier reef in the world (185 miles long). Water in Belize
Drinking water is potable.
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Belize Climate
The climate is subtropical, with a brisk prevailing wind from the Caribbean Sea. The annual temperature averages about 80 degrees F. The rainy season is between June and August. What to Wear in Belize
Light, informal clothing is recommended, except for jungle excursions where the thick forest growth and insects should be taken into account. A sweater or jacket for cool inland mornings and evenings is advisable. Currency Exchange in Belize
Local currency is the Belize Dollar, or BZ. One U.S. dollar is worth $2BZD. Entry Requirements in Belize
Visitors to Belize are required to be in possession of valid passports and return/onward tickets. Visas are not required for citizens of the U.S., European Union, Commonwealth or Caricom nations, Mexico, Austria and Costa Rica. Visas are required for all other nationalities and can be obtained from any Belizean Embassy, consulate or British Embassy. For specific information please contact the Immigration and Nationality Department.
Anyone traveling with an infant must provide proper documentation for the child including a valid passport. In the event a passport is not available, an exception may be made with an original copy of the child's birth certificate, and a visitor's permit may be issued for a fee of $25 USD.
For further information on visa entry requirements to Belize please visit the Belize Tourism Board website by clicking the following link:
http://www.travelbelize.org/immigration.html#visa Belize Government
Belize is an independent country with a democratically elected parliamentary government and is a British Commonwealth member.
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