GPS use in Belize

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Pamemmert Active member

Member since 06 October 2015

PamemmertActive member13 January 2016 19:16:22

I will be in Belize January 24th and renting a car for the week. Was wondering if a GARMAN GPS will work in Belize to help me get around?

Pam from Missouri

Cochise8933 Contributor

Member since 11 February 2015

Cochise8933Contributor13 January 2016 19:34:38

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Not a specific answer to your question, but Google maps on my phone gave me directions to where I stayed in Belize City. Garmin you may have to download C.A.?

karenjoe Serial expat

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karenjoeSerial expat15 January 2016 11:24:33

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I wouldn't depend on a Garmin GPS. You can get a good map of Belize off Amazon for cheap. Google maps does a pretty good job overall, but road signage in Belize is lacking in general, which doesn't help. The best alternative sometimes is to stop and ask somebody.

Cochise8933 Contributor

Member since 11 February 2015

Cochise8933Contributor15 January 2016 14:44:19

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I have had Belizean give me the wrong directions versus saying the don't know.

waljoa Active member

Member since 15 June 2012

waljoaActive member24 January 2016 12:34:15

I use a garmin and it will only really get you to the major towns, cities. even with the cenrut new update.

1LarryS Active member

Member since 24 June 2015

1LarrySActive member26 January 2016 01:55:10

Didn't have聽 problems with my GPS. Had my own WiFi, though. Come prepared, things will work聽 out.

LizKendrick New member

Member since 19 August 2015

LizKendrickNew member14 March 2016 19:26:52

When we went last year we planned to rent a car and talked to Garmin since they don't list Belize. They were no help, have not mapped it. I should have had my own wifi - could have used my phone

YORKMIMI Member

Member since 18 January 2011

YORKMIMIMember21 March 2016 15:30:37

We've rented a couple if times and they are very helpful. Will give you a large map and help with your specific directions.

ayarbro New member

Member since 19 August 2015

ayarbroNew member05 April 2016 20:14:13

Just got back from Belize yesterday...used google maps on my iPhone!

terrific Serial expat

Member since 11 August 2013

terrificSerial expat05 April 2016 20:49:04

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Crystal car rentals now seem to offer a GPS as an add on to their rentals about $9 a day US. according t their web site. Doesn't say if it is Garmin or another company.

dakrause Member

Member since 25 October 2016

dakrauseMember25 October 2016 19:01:18

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Can you kindly tell me what you see missing so that it may be added to the Cenrut GPS maps?

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Will The Old Serial expat

Member since 11 October 2016

Will The OldSerial expat25 October 2016 20:55:08

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LizKendrick wrote:
When we went last year we planned to rent a car and talked to Garmin since they don't list Belize. They were no help, have not mapped it. I should have had my own wifi - could have used my phone

The Garmin website actually has a link to third party maps. I bought and down loaded Belize from it last year, was about $30.聽 Does not have a lot of POIs, but other than that it works well. I have driven many places all over Belize using it.

The only problems were minor,聽 look out for it occasionally directing you onto a really poor road when trying go the shortest route. The first time I went from BZE to Corozal, it directed me onto a side road that turned out to be through sugarcane fields for several miles, vs staying on the highway. We made it, but it was an adventure. Now I know better

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