May Pen
in Belize District, Belize

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.655 and -88.471 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 39' 19" and W -88° 28' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - BZD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Belize
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:50 am and 6:06 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Belize in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into May Pen

May Pen in Belize District is located in Belize about 34 mi (or 55 km) north-east of Belmopan, the country's capital town.

Current time in May Pen is now 07:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to May Pen, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Belize is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km). The closest in Belize is Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System in a distance of 119 mi (or 50 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Belize City, Orange Walk, Belmopan, Dangriga and Corozal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 28th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 29th of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BLACK ORCHID RESORT

Address
6,9 mi
2 DAWSON LANE BURRELL BOOM VILLAGE
OU Stann Creek District
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Phil's Tours @ Altun Ha Mayan Ruin Belize C.A.

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jungle Lab Cafe

Altun Ha Ruins Tours.


2015 La Ruta Maya Day 3

Published: April 18, 2015
Length: 00:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CAN Belize

Follow Rhonda, Louis and Jorge as they take you through the events of day 3 of this national event. Double Head Cabbage to Burrell Boom. See the countryside, the people and the culture.


Mangoes June 7, 2014

Published: June 08, 2014
Length: 44:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gillett and Associates Ltd.

Variety of succulent mangoes available in the Village of Burrell Boom, Belize.


Iguana

Published: January 29, 2013
Length: 36:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Colette Kimball

We spent an enjoyable afternoon in January 2013 watching the iguanas at the Black Orchid Resort in Burrell Boom Belize. This is just one of them.


Nigga getting KO From Shrimppy

Published: December 29, 2011
Length: 56:56 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Akeem Chavez

maddd KO.


Howler Monkey Serenade - Lamanai, Belize

Published: November 29, 2011
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaliReefKeeper

During the Lamanai Mayan Ruin tour we came across these awesome howler monkeys!


River Cruise at Black Orchid Resort in Belize

Published: September 23, 2013
Length: 02:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BlackOrchidResortBZ

Take a motorboat cruise on the Old Belize River through the jungle. As you cruise the waterways teeming with crocodiles and iguana sunning in the trees, listen for the vocals of howler monkeys...


This is Belize: Altun Ha Mayan ruins

Published: March 08, 2018
Length: 59:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Jamerican Traveler

Touring and exploring the Altun Ha Mayan ruins in Belize.


Altun Ha archeological site

Published: June 26, 2018
Length: 51:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Manuel Cruz

Exploring the magnificent places of Belize. Maya ruins. Forest. Amazing.


A visit to the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Belize

Published: March 25, 2019
Length: 54:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicole Melancon

The Yucatan Black Howler Monkey is the largest monkey in the Americas, and found only in a small section of Central America. Originally called baboons" by the ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

May Pen, Belize

May Pen is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village located in the Belize District.

Located at 17.65, -88.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belize


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
May Pen