Watch This Before You Go to Belize - Things to Know + Must-Do Activities

Planning a trip to Belize? Watch this video first. I'm covering eight things you need to know, from safety and getting around to what continental breakfast actually looks like at a Belizean hotel, plus nine must-do experiences across Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, San Ignacio, and Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:45 Is Belize safe? 2:23 Belize Language, Currency + Practicalities 3:56 The Best time to visit to Belize 4:32 Belize is not cheap 5:23 How to get to the cayes 6:10 How to Get Around Belize 7:54 Continental breakfast isn't what you might expect 09:01 Iguanas and lizards in Belize 9:40 Must-do activities in Belize 9:47 The Great Blue Hole scenic flight 10:16 Snorkeling in Belize: Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley + Mexico Rocks 11:34 Caye Caulker day trip 12:11 Secret Beach 12:48 Xunantunich + the Mayan ruins in Belize 13:46 San Antonio Women's Co-op 14:25 Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve 14:55 Eat the local food 15:20 Outro DISCLAIMER: Some links in this description are affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. 🛩️ MUST-DO EXPERIENCES → Blue Hole Scenic Flight: Maya Island Air https://www.mayaislandair.com/the-gre... or Tropic Air https://www.tropicair.com/tropic-air-... → Catamaran Tour to Hol Chan Marine Reserve + Shark Ray Alley + Caye Caulker: https://www.viator.com/tours/Ambergri... → Mexico Rocks Snorkeling: https://www.viator.com/tours/Ambergri... → Xunantunich Guided Tour: https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Igna... → Mountain Pine Ridge Tour: https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Igna... → Browse all Belize experiences: https://selector.viator.com/edit-shop... 🏨 WHERE TO STAY IN BELIZE → Matachica Resort, Ambergris Caye (SLH): https://expedia.com/affiliates/san-pe... → Ka'ana Resort, San Ignacio (SLH): https://expedia.com/affiliates/san-ig... → Gaia Riverlodge, Mountain Pine Ridge (SLH): https://expedia.com/affiliates/san-ig... → Browse all Belize hotels: https://www.expedia.com/shop/inmycity... ✈️ TRAVEL ESSENTIALS → eSIM for Belize (I use Airalo): https://airalo.tpk.lv/QD8e3IQN → Book flights to Belize City: https://expedia.com/affiliates/expedi... 🛍️ WHAT TO PACK FOR BELIZE → My full Belize packing list: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/52... 📍 MORE BELIZE VIDEOS → Full Belize Birthday Trip Vlog:    • I Spent Another Birthday Alone, This Time ...   → Blue Hole Scenic Flight — Is It Worth It?:    • I Paid $235 to Fly Over the Great Blue Hol...   → Belize Cost Breakdown — How Much I Spent in 7 Days:    • Belize is expensive! How Much I spent on a...   --- If you're new here, I'm Dominique, a native New Yorker documenting my love of travel, art, and the city that raised me. Subscribe for destination guides, solo travel content, and NYC neighborhood vlogs every week. 📲 TikTok: @inmycityandabroad 📲 Instagram: @inmycityandabroad 🌐 Blog: inmycityandabroad.com MY FILMING GEAR → Cameras: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 / DJI Osmo Action 6 --- #belizetravel #belizethingstoknow #belizethingstodo #watchbeforeyougotobelize #belizeactivities #belizeambergriscaye #cayecaulker #sanignacio #mountainpineridge #greatblueholebelize #sharkrayalley #xunantunich #solotravel #blackgirltravel #solofemaletravel #belizetravelguide2026