Bird's Isle may be the best that Belize City has to offer. An island oasis at the southern tip of town, it manages to defy the urban grit that lies just a few blocks away. Locals and tourists alike flock to the palapa (open-air shelter with a thatched roof) to partake of sea breezes, fresh-squeezed juice and cold beers.
It has fine views at sunset, but unfortunately at dusk it is engulfed by bloodthirsty mosquitoes – come early or late.