Belize - shopping area

[beshears]

We will be in Belize City. What/where is the closest place to do any shopping?

[crewsweeper]

Right at the tender pier. There's a small craft market across from the pier complex. And a couple of stores along Fort Street toward the swing bridge and water taxi terminal. Across the swing bridge into "downtown" Belize City, you'll find Brodies, a kind of general department store with various merchandise.

[beshears]

Thank you for your answer. I have a question. You mentioned "swing bridge." Is this a bridge that we can walk across, or is it only for vehicles to cross? You say it leads to downtown Belize. I know this is only YOUR opinion, but is it worth checking out the downtown area?

[crewsweeper]

Yes you can walk across the swing bridge. It's similar to a drawbridge over a river except it swings open to one side. Downtown, is basically a business district. But if you walk down Albert Street a few blocks, you'll come to the oldest Anglican Church in Central America and across the street is the of Governors mansion, now a cultural museum with lots of Victorian and pre colonial exhibits. It's the building you see on the tender in with the cannons and old yacht in the yard.

[beshears]

Thank you for your answer. I would like to see/try this swing bridge out, and see the church on the other side.

[crewsweeper]

Link o an interactive map:http://www.cruiseportinsider.com/belizemaps.html

 

When you zoom in, you'll see the St John's Anglican Church. down Albert Street.

 

Lots of pictures at various angles here: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/belize-swing-bridge.html

 

 

And I apologize, the swing is from the middle not the ends.

[beshears]

Thank you for sharing those websites with me. Now I know what to look for in regard to the swing bridge, etc.