![]() Do not go to Belize City: All About Belize City Crime. Update: I’ve noticed quite a bit of traffic coming to this post after the tragic news of Canadian woman in Belize. You can see in the comments below it is a controversial topic. Seven years later I stand by what I originally wrote. Belize the country is a beautiful place with safe tourism; however, I continue to recommend avoiding Belize City and taking the advice I did not. Belize City Crime. Belize City crime is rampant and Belize City is dangerous. I know it’s a harsh statement. But in the world there are only a handful of things I know to be true, and this is one of them. Chetumal was rough but it was only preparing me for the trip farther South. How bad could it be? Bad. Really bad. Belize City is the dirty, dodgy, scammy city that everyone says it is. On the 1. 0 minute walk from the bus station to the hostel I was asked for money twice, hissed at several times and I beginning to understand the negative reviews. I stayed at the Belcove Inn and asked the women at reception about how safe the city was. They all have the same rehearsed response “it’s the same as any big city,” But then they follow up with, “just stay on the main streets, don’t wear jewelry or carry all your money on you.”Okay. I kept walking. They told me not to go out at night without a group, and even then to make sure to take a taxi even a block or two. On a brighter note, the stewed chicken with beans and rice that I bought at Jenny’s roadside stand was amazing. So tender and spicy, it made staying in bearable. Confined to the patio facing the river, I met Dulio who I eventually realized was guarding the hostel. He had seen the country evolve from British Honduras to Belize and rise of crime throughout the 8. Belize City is dangerous. He attributes the crime due to drugs and the fact that the US extradited any foreigner convicted of a drug crime. It meant the underbelly returned to Belize City and back to their old ways. Now, almost everyone in Belize has a close friend or family member who died due to drug related violence. The next morning I ate breakfast next to the hotel and listened to two guys talk about the crime. ![]() A family oriented jungle resort in Belize, offering horseback riding tours, jungle kayak tours, biking tours, birdwatching tours, mayan ruins tours and more. The Cabanas. Our Cabanas are right on the beach with great ocean views. All have air conditioning, private bathrooms, tvs and free WiFi. Each day, Ocean Ferry Belize will take you to and from four main locations: Belize City, Caye Chapel, Caye Caulker and San Pedro! Look for our schedule here. Despite all the negative feedback, I went to Belize City and discovered I should listen to others because it turns out Belize City crime is rampant. Great savings on hotels in Sydney, Australia online. Good availability and great rates. Read hotel reviews and choose the best hotel deal for your stay. Star Alliance airport information, including maps of each airport, details of lounges, weather reports and contact details. ![]() There had been nearly 3. I finished breakfast and bought the first ticket to Caye Caulker. Is Belize City Dangerous? I left feeling somewhat guilty as I hate to say that people shouldn’t visit a city; but this is one you can definitely miss. Update: I’ve had a lot of people share their feedback about Belize. Just as Guatemala City doesn’t represent Guatemala or Managua for Nicaragua (you may want to read this story of how many tourists are getting robbed in Nicaragua). I understand I stayed in a bad hotel but I didn’t know any better at the time. Many people want to know if Belize is safe. I can see every day read this post, searching “buy Belize complaints”, “belize crime” and “Belize city crime.” I do think it needs to be shared that there is crime in Belize. Just like in any other country but crime in Belize City is prevalent. Many people have asked my opinion for travel in Belize and while I would like to return I don’t yet have much experience in the country so I’d like to refer to you my friend Lorenzo’s site: Belize Adventure. He is from Belize and moved to Canada a few years ago. Working in tourism, I think he provides a really balanced view of the country and can provide really great recommendations. I wrote the post 4 years ago. Yet, I would tell tourists to spend little time in Belize City. Belize has many beautiful things to offer, it’s best to move onto other cities. ![]() Use our fast &. POOL AREA & LAKE-VIEW, KING BED, WOOD-FLOOR and FREE WIRELESS HIGH-SPEED I. ![]()
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