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What to do and see in Belmopan, Belize: The Best Places and Tips
Smaller and more intimate than popular resort areas such as San Ignacio and Belize City, the modest capital of Belmopan is nonetheless a vibrant city surrounded by stunning scenery and wildlife. Next to the bustling Market Square, Independence Plaza is home to the prime minister's offices, various pedestrian pathways and the National Assembly Building, designed to resemble a Mayan temple. Outside the city lay the spectacular Guancaste Park as well as the astonishing Hummingbird Highway.
Restaurants in Belmopan
1. St. Herman's Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By Jody O - New Baltimore, Michigan
A great adventure tubing through a living cave with our guide Bernaby! We geared up with helmets, life jackets and crocs .The 74 degree Water was refreshing but not unpleasant. We hiked about ten minutes to the cave carrying our inner tubes. The steps into the cave are a bit slick and so is the trail to the back of the cave... your guide will ask you to take your time and will carry your inner tube for you if helpful. We stopped at times for Bernaby to talk about the cave history and to allow time between groups so that we all had a quality, private float. The current was quick enough that it was over way too soon! Cave features were great and we even turned our lights out a couple of times to experience total darkness.... whoa.... very surreal! Want to do this again!! A few bats near the end of the float but sleeping not flying. Be sure to stop by the inland Blue Hole..... it is a cenote fed by the same water source flowing through the cave!
2. Blue Hole National Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 397 reviews
Reviewed By Bonairetraveller - Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
The park has quite a bit to do, but I only went for the swim in the natural pool. This is a short trip from Belmopan (about 20 minute drive one way) and not difficult at all to reach. There is like a 5 Belize Dollar entry fee to swim. There are always people around so the place never feel lonely. Normally there is also a park ranger around.
3. Crystal Cave
Overall Ratings
5 based on 71 reviews
Reviewed By Boleslav - Colorado
This cave has it all. It's perfect for people who enjoy exploring the caves, squeezing through few tight spots, getting muddy, moving from small chambers into huge ones.
One really needs to be physically prepared, its not walk in the park. But iit is very rewarding.
There are few sections in the cave that our guide told us. At first you down climb from the entrance deeper inside the cave and enter Wonderland 1 with large formations, stalactites and stalagmites of many shapes, go slow here and enjoy them, as they are well worth the time.
Then we went through a section we dubbed Mudland, it was muddy and slippery, we had to use hands and butts often to controllably sink deeper in the cave, passing Maya artifacts, pottery.
The last section is called Wonderland II, we had to take our shoes off (bring a second pair of socks), and were continuing into the depth of the cave, where the most delicate and intricate crystals and formations are.
This cave had one of the most beautiful live formations we have ever seen.
If you decide to undertake this adventure, please do not touch the stalagtites to wash the mud off your hands, as many before us have done, it was sad reminder how to change the white alive crystals into muddy drying stumps.
4. Jaguar Paw
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
From Cave Tubing on Caves Branch River system or Crystal Caves - Rock Climbing and Repelling - Zip Lining through the Jungle Canopy, and so much more. Our newest addition is the Jungle Tumble In New Zealand where it was invented they call it ZORBING. It is the sport of rolling downhill inside a large 11 foot (3.5 meter) inflatable Ball.
Reviewed By Obiewankenobi - Fairfax, Virginia
We took the ATV single driver tour through the Belize jungle. I am 66, old, heavy, but strong. I was joined by my 63 year old wife, and my 28 year old son. They loved it. First and most important - if you think this is a tour where you will see wildlife - forget it. This is about surviving and keeping up with a small caravan of ATVs. This was our first time on ATVs. If you are experienced on ATVs, perhaps you will feel frustrated that you can't go faster or off on your own. For us, it was a new and challenging experience. There are some givens to take in consideration. It is a given you are going to get dirty and muddy. It is a given that it takes some degree of strength and physical ability to control the ATV. The ATV paths are muddy and rocky with ruts cut deep into the trail. I am surprised the ATVs didn't bottom out. There are no guard rails. You go to far over the side of the built up trail, you could turn over. They drive close between trees. If you are an adrenaline junkie, this is a great experience. You have to be 16 and have a drivers license. This is not some scary but safe Disney Pirates of the Caribbean ride. You have to be up for it. It was a big scratch through my bucket list.
5. Guanacaste National Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Carla J - San Ignacio, Belize
I had a really nice & relaxing time visiting this place with my husband. I really wanted to take a dip in the creek running by but I had only scheduled a 1 hour between the public bus schedule and wanted to visit other attractions nearby. I loved the nature trails and setting. I will go back to this garden place
6. 96 Orchid Garden
Overall Ratings
5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By MelMcc2828 - Ontario
96 Orchid Gardens is beautiful. The selection of orchids, amazing! If you are an orchid lover and you are in Belmopan, take the time to stop by and enjoy the many varieties of orchids on site. They are for sale and you will find the pricing is quite reasonable. The owner even has some Black Orchids on site--this is Belize's national flower, thus is not for sale but is available for viewing.
