An Awesome Itinerary for Two Weeks in Belize
You can definitely see a lot of Belize in two weeks.
I was in the country for 20 days, but if you’ve only got two weeks, Belize is the perfect size for you to make a good effort at seeing everything the island has to offer. Two weeks in Belize is also a much better idea for your budget than three… as I came to find out.
This Belize travel blog will help you plan your trip. I’ve created an in-depth itinerary for two weeks in Belize that’s going to ensure you have the best trip possible. Read on for the details.
You’ll see the same things to do in Belize advertised in every city and town; this is because Belize is so easy to get around by bus (scroll to the end for advice on in country travel) and there’s a set route in Belize most people follow to see the best of the country.
Belize really is a great country for independent backpackers to explore as much as possible in a short time.
Itinerary for 2 Weeks in Belize
Belize is a wonderful country on the Caribbean coast of northern Central America. Here’s the best 2 week Belize itinerary for the best trip ever!
Day 1: arrive in Belize City
Arrive into Philip S W Goldson Airport in Belize City. There aren’t any public transport options for getting into Belize City unfortunately so you’ll need to get a taxi to Belize City. This will be $50BZD / £20. Don’t let them charge you more, but you could offer less.
If you’re a solo traveller you could try and partner up with someone to make it cheaper, although I guarantee the taxi drivers won’t like it.
Belize City is only 15-30 minutes away from the airport depending on the traffic. I’d recommend you spend two nights in Belize City to readjust and have a look around the old capital of Belize.
I stayed at the Sea Breeze Hotel in Belize City. I’d only recommend this place if you’re looking for the cheapest hotel accommodation possible though. The sheets were the most threadbare I’ve ever seen any piece of fabric. The place was also surrounded by barbed wire – good for security I guess. The room was fine though and had a view out onto the street off the balcony, a fan and a shared bathroom all for $50BZD / £20 per night.
They did have some better rooms but I went for the cheapest.
I visited The Radisson for a beer while I was in Belize City – really nice but at around £100 per night, way above my budget, maybe not yours?
Afternoon in Belize City Old Town
You could spend the afternoon in the Old Town in Belize, or looking round the shops in the new. Either grab some street food in town for your dinner, or try out the Smokey Mermaid Restaurant and Bar by the beach. The menu and the surroundings were cool, but sadly they don’t serve food on Sundays, the day I was there. I went to Celebrity Restaurant, thought to be one of the best in the city, my shrimp curry was pretty average though and shockingly for me, I didn’t eat it all.
Belize City was totally instagrammable. You know what I mean – a bit dark, dilapidated, colourful, interesting and kind of grimey. But so cool.
Day 2: explore Belize City
Get up, get the Belizean fry jacks for breakfast – you’ll eat a lot of them in two weeks in Belize, and you might not fit in your trousers by the end but it’ll be worth it – and then go to the Belize City Zoo.