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Airlines
Aerocaribe and Taca, Belize Global Travel, 41 Albert St (phone227-5317);
American, corner of New Rd and Queen St (phone223-2522);
Continental, 80 Regent St (phone227-8309); Maya Island Air,
Municipal Airport (phone223-1140 or 226-2345); TACA, at Belize
Global Travel, 41 Albert St (phone227-7185); Tropic Air, Municipal
Airport (phone223-4851 or 226-2012).
Banks and exchange
The main branches of Atlantic, Barclays, Belize and Scotia banks
(all Mon-Thurs 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-4.30pm) are on Albert Street.
Barclays does cash advances on Visa with no surcharge (Belize Bank
charges US$7.50) and has an ATM which accepts foreign-issued cards.
US dollars are usually readily available from the banks, and many
shops, hotels and restaurants change travelers' cheques and cash.
Guatemalan and Mexican currency is often difficult to obtain, except
at the borders, though Sunny's, in the Marine Terminal, usually has
quetzales and pesos.
Books
Both the Book Center, 2 Church St, opposite the BTL office, and
Angelus Press, 10 Queen St, have a wide range of Belize-related
books and maps.
Car rental
The following companies are in Belize City and will arrange vehicle
pick-up and drop-off anywhere in the city or at the municipal or
international airports at no extra charge: Avis phone223-4619;
Budget phone223-2435; Crystal (whose cars you're allowed to take
over the Guatemalan border) phone223-1600.
Embassies and consulates
Though the official capital is at Belmopan, some embassies remain in
Belize City; they're normally open Mon-Fri mornings. Current
addresses and phone numbers can be checked under "Diplomatic
Listings" in the green pages of the telephone directory. Canada, 83
North Front St (phone223-1060); Costa Rica, Driftwood Bay (phone223-2878);
El Salvador (phone223-5162); Guatemala, 8a Street, Kings Park (phone223-3150);
Honduras, 91 N Front St (phone224 5889); Mexico, 18 North Park St (phone223-1388);
Panamá, Mahogany St (phone222-4551); USA, 29 Gabourel Lane (phone223-1462).
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Immigration
The Belize Immigration Office (Mon-Fri 8.30am-noon & 1-3.30m; phone222-4620)
is in the Government Complex on Mahogany St, near the junction of
Central American Blvd and the Western Highway. Extensions of
permitted stay cost US$12.50 and are valid for 30 days only.
Laundry
Central America Coin Laundry, 114 Barrack Rd (Mon-Sat 8.30am-9pm,
reduced hours on Sun).
Medical care
Dr Gamero, Myo-On Clinic, 40 Eve St (phone224-5616); Karl Huesner
Memorial Hospital, Princess Margaret Drive, near junction with the
Northern Highway (phone223-1548).
Photography
For prints, slides and fast passport photos, try Spooners, 89 North
Front St.
Police
On Queen Street, a block north of the Swing Bridge (phone227-2210).
Alternatively, contact the Tourism Police (phone227-2222 ext 401).
The nationwide emergency number is 90.
Post office
In the Paslow Building, on the corner of Queen St, immediately north
of the Swing Bridge (Mon-Fri 8am-noon & 1-4.30pm).
Supermarkets
Brodies and Romacs are opposite each other on Albert St, just beyond
the park.
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Telecommunications and email
There are payphones and card phones dotted around the city, or visit
the main BTL office, 1 Church St (Mon-Sat 8am-6pm), which also has
fax facilities and the city's best-value email service.
Travel and tour agents
The following travel agents are the best for information and
bookings on flights and connections throughout the region; all can
arrange tours within Belize: Belize Global Travel, 41 Albert St (phone227-7363); Belize Travel Adventures, 168 N Front St
(phone02/33064).
Belize
Belize City
Where to go
When to go
Getting around
Costs, money, banks
Currency, exchange
 Eating
and drinking
Mail &
communications
Safety and the police
Work and study
Information
The media
Holidays
and festivals
Shopping,
souvenirs
Belize city
Arrival and information
Restaurants
Nightlife,
entertainment
Tours,
buses
Listings
Travel details
Explore Belize City
North side
South side
Cayo and the west
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Belize city
to San
Ignacio
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Belize zoo
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Belmopan
Practicalities
Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Guanacaste
Park
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Caracol Ruins
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
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San Antonio
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San Ignacio
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Arrival
Restaurants
Kayaking,canoeing
Xunantunich, San Jose
Corozal, Orange Walk
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