Despite having just three main all-weather roads - the one unpaved major road, the Southern Highway, will be fully paved during the next couple of years - Belize is well served by
public transport
. The main roads, and even most unpaved side roads, are generally kept in good repair and are usually passable except in the very worst rainstorms. Anywhere you can't get to by bus, you can generally reach by water-taxi or light aircraft, which can be less expensive than you might expect.
Buses
Regular
bus services
connect all towns in Belize, but for villages off the main highways you'll have to rely on slower local services, often with just one bus a day and running Monday to Saturday only. The majority of buses are
...
read more >>
Taxis
All
taxis
in Belize are licensed and easily identifiable by their green number plates. They operate from special ranks in the center of all mainland towns and, particularly in Belize City, drivers will call out to anyone they suspect is a...
read more >>
Driving and hitching
Driving
in Belize is subject to the same limitations as bus travel. The Northern, Western and Hummingbird highways offer easy motoring and smooth roads, as does much of the Southern Highway, but off these highways roads can be rough. If you want to...
read more >>
Cycling
Seeing Belize from a
bike
is fairly straightforward and you'll find repair shops in all the towns. Bikes are increasingly available for
rent
, especially in San Ignacio and Placencia. Few Belizean buses have the roof racks that are...
read more >>
Boats
Most
boats
you're likely to use will be fast
skiffs
, usually open boats with two powerful outboard motors (though some are covered, it's advisable to carry a light raincoat just in case). Carrying about 25 passengers, skiffs run...
read more >>
Planes
Maya Island Air (tel 223-1140,
www.ambergriscaye.com/islandair
) and Tropic Air (tel 223-4851,
www.tropicair.com
) offer a
scheduled service
from Belize international airport and Belize City's municipal airport to all...
read more >>
