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Belmopan Travel Guide

Belmopan is a desultory planned city and the official capital of Belize. After Hurricane Hattie devastated Belize City in 1961, government officials figured enough was enough and decided to move the country's capital safely inland. A host of government buildings, including the National Assembly, are laid out according to a master plan, surrounded by residential areas, with everything connected by a ring road. Unfortunately, the planners who designed it didn't count on the people's resistance to moving here. Belmopan is an example of what happens when you build it and no one comes. In fact, many government workers make the daily commute from either Belize City or San Ignacio—both are easy rides on well-paved roads. Read More

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Hotels

The Lodge at Chaa Creek

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P.O. Box 53, San Ignacio
Cayo District Map

Distance: 22.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

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Attractions

Saint Herman's Blue Hole National Park

expert favorite attraction
12 miles southeast of Belmopan
Hummingbird Highway
Belmopan, Belize

Distance: 1.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Saint Herman's Blue Hole National Park has about 575 acres of primary and secondary rainforest where visitors can observe birds and other animals, as well as a variety of plant life. ... Read More
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Caves Branch River

expert favorite attraction
Cayo District
off Western Highway near Jaguar Paw Lodge
Belmopan, Belize

Distance: 1.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Caves Branch River is a gently flowing body of water coming down off the Mountain Pine Ridge... Read More
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Hidden Valley Falls

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Cayo District, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
south of San Ignacio, Belize

Distance: 14.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Also known as the Thousand Foot Falls, these 1,500-foot tiered waterfalls are the highest in... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Belmopan

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 299.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Belmopan

Distance (mi.)
Belize Philip S. Goldson International Airport 36.5 map
Flores Santa Elena Airport 77.3 map
San Pedro Sula La Mesa International Airport 130.9 map

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Belmopan Vacation Rentals

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VACATION HOME in BELMOPAN, BELIZE

Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4
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from: $114

4 Bedroom VACATION HOME in BELMOPAN, BELIZE

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: Balcony, Dishwasher, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Patio, Playground
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from: $275

10 Bedroom VACATION HOME in BELMOPAN, BELIZE

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 9
Sleeps: 20
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Laundry, Lounge, Oven, Patio, Pets OK, Swimming Pool, Wireless Internet Access
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