What is the electrical system?
Same as the U.S. The standard service voltage is 110 and/or 220 volts, 60 cycles. Power is provided to the country by Belize Electricity Limited which supplies both households and businesses. Service ...
- What is the common currency in Belize?
US $1 = BZ $2. U.S. currency is accepted throughout San Pedro. Most hotels quote rates in U.S. dollars. Local currency is the Belize Dollar. U.S. dollars should be exchanged directly in purchasing g...
- Where can i get maps of Belize and/or Ambergris Caye?
We have a lot of maps online here, with links to others that can be purchased.
Click here (http://www.ambergriscaye.com/maps/) for a large list of maps.
It contains these maps:
A map of th...
- How can i find a telephone number for San Pedro?
...A Directory for Business and Tourists. A comprehensive and easy to use directory of Accommodations, Businesses, Restaurants, Tours, Real Estate, Diving & Snorkeling, Horseback Riding, Things to Do...
- What taxes are collected in Belize?
A 9% hotel tax is added to your hotel (not food or beverage) charges. A sales Tax of 9% is on services and seller-manufactured or prepared goods. Restaurant food is taxed but grocery store stuff i...
- What are business hours?
Most businesses open at 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm with the exception of restaurants. Most restaurants close around 2:00 (to prepare for the dinner hour) and re-open about 5:00 - 6:00. Not...
- Where can i go shopping?
Everybody goes home with something from Belize. Shopping is as
diverse as the country but don't expect glitz and glitter. Do expect an
incredible array of hand-carved slate, woodcarvings, baske...
- What credit cards are accepted?
Major Credit Cards (Mastercard, Visa and American Express) are accepted throughout San Pedro. Nearly all hotels, restaurants and shops in the major towns and tourist areas take all major credit cards...
- What is a general description of the island?
Ambergris Caye is the largest island in Belize. Belize lies on the Eastern or Caribbean coast of Central America, bordered on the North by Mexico, on the West and South by Guatemala and on the East ...
- What internet services are available on the island?
Folks needing internet service in the town center can use any of the locations listed below. Rates at the shops vary and are about $5.00US per hour. They have email services, web browsing, all you...
- What is the immigration policy in Belize?
The Ministry of National Security and Immigration has given careful consideration to the existing laws governing immigration and nationality. It is felt that there is an urgent need to further streng...
- Is there a silk screener on the island
Not to my knowledge - the only ones are on the mainland. Go Graphics,
Advanced Advertising and I think there are a couple in Cayo.
- How do i pay my property taxes? I have not received notice of them being due.
You can write, call (501-226-2198) or email (sptb@btl.net) to the San Pedro Town Board, give them the lot number and subdivision name.
