Is San Pedro safe? Belize travel risk
Is San Pedro safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San Pedro scores 54/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Belize Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
San Pedro scores 54/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Belize (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to San Pedro: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (82/100) and security (49/100).
A score of 54 is higher than the scores of 75% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Belize travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Belize territory, San Pedro is established at 17.9214° N, 87.9611° W. It lies 113.0 km SW relative to Belmopan. Time zone observed: America/Belize.
Belize
17.9214° N, 87.9611° W
4 m
America/Belize
11,767
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Belize
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of San Pedro happened in April (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Belize travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Belize entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about San Pedro
Is San Pedro safe to visit?
San Pedro currently scores 54/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Belize (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — San Pedro · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to San Pedro Belize right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Belize — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: No FCDO advice against travel; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
How bad is crime in San Pedro?
Our crime score for the Belize country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 45/100 (moderate).
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — San Pedro
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