GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Belize has a published GLD Country Score of 56/100, in the Medium range.
Belize combines English-speaking Caribbean culture, reef tourism and decriminalisation of same-sex intimacy. Public community visibility remains modest, and experience can differ between tourism islands, Belize City and smaller mainland communities.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Boats and small flights connect cayes, while road transfers serve archaeological and rainforest destinations. Hurricane season and marine weather affect itineraries.
Sources: Travel Belize — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 12 scored cities to the national picture. San Pedro, Caye Caulker, Placencia are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 50/100 in Ladyville to 56/100 in San Pedro, a 6-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Internationally visited cayes may feel accustomed to diverse couples, but permanent venues and legal recognition remain limited. Provider-specific evidence is more reliable than destination labels.
Sources: Travel Belize — official tourism websiteNo. Decriminalisation removed the former prohibition, while equal recognition remains incomplete.
Sources: Travel Belize — official tourism websiteNo. Tourism intensity, transport and community visibility differ considerably.
Sources: Travel Belize — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
ILGA World and Equaldex used for legal evidence; Equaldex Public Opinion Index used directly for social score; World Bank WGI Rule of Law percentile rank used directly; GOV.UK and LGBTQ+ travel evidence used for travel comfort review.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.