BELIZE CITY (Belize)
22 February - 23 February 2018
22 February - 23 February 2018
Arriving on the edge of the Caribbean once again we were looking forward to getting out to our favourite little treat, Caye Caulker, and unless you head out to the Caye from somewhere else or fly in with a local flight, then its fairly inevitable that you'll have to make a pit stop in Belize City. Either for a very short period of time, or for an 'extended period', all of one night, like us. I say 'extended period' for the simple fact that Belize City is not particularly outstanding.
Belize sign - Belize City - Belize
It's rugged, some would say gritty, and its dilapidated wooden buildings are built to stand right to the edge of the road, pushing you out into the street where you can choose to dodge the traffic as much as you like. There is of course a little bit of colour here in the building exteriors, it is the Caribbean after all, but there's not a lot else to keep you engaged.
Belize City - Belize
Belize City - Belize
Most of the fun we had was on arrival and that involved finding a tourist agency at the airport that was going to hold most of our luggage whilst we headed out to the Caye for a few days. Coming from Europe on our way to Australia, we didn't really find the concept of heading out to an idyllic location with full suitcases, suits and jackets, to be all that appealing. Thankfully $35 USD sorted that logistical problem for us in a rush.
And so we stayed overnight in Belize City, not a marvel, not a weathered dame, not a place that ever really had its time in the sun. In my view its probably ilike the little mongrel dog that may in its time have had a bath and for one brief moment felt slightly normal. Apologies to you Belize City, I'm sure underneath your tough exterior you're really very much a kind, soft hearted city but more than likely we'll never stay long enough to ever find out.
