Jobs in Belize

From dense jungle and deep caves, to gritty cities and laidback beaches, you’ll find what you’re looking for here (and a few things you aren’t, besides!). While you can never really be sure if a Belizean is trying to help you, scam you, or sell you something, their creative interpretation of the English language and hilarious facial expressions will put a smile on your face. If you’re looking to work in Belize, here are three of the top spots:

Belize City. A people-watcher’s paradise, creaking and bumping into Belize City by bus is a feast for the eyes. Bustling with activity, shrill voices cry out selling pineapples, cigarettes, textiles, and electronics. Most adventurers looking for jobs abroad in Belize will start their journeys here, although they probably won’t stay for long. As the jumping off point for the Cayes, unless you want to teach, Belize City’s main attraction is how easily you can get out of it.

Belmopan. It might surprise you to know that Belmopan is the capital of Belize, and not Belize City as you may have thought. After one savage hurricane too many, the nation’s capital was moved inland and away from nature’s unpredictable wrath. Despite being the capital, Belmopan’s beauty lies in the surrounding jungle, national parks, and opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and wildlife watching. If you’re looking to work abroad in Belize as a tour guide, this could be your place.

Caye Caulker. Packed with bars and restaurants, dive shops and hostels, Caye Caulker is a haven for all good things. A stone’s throw from the Great Blue Hole, a UNESCO World Heritage site, diving here is unrivaled, and you can even swim with nurse sharks in (the appropriately named) Shark Ray Alley. Want to stay on dry land? Soak up some sun while listening to chilled Reggae beats playing from morning till night.