Hello r/belize community!

I I’m planning an exciting fishing trip to your beautiful country and I’m in search of a fishing guide available from April 22nd to April 28th, 2024. I’ve heard that Belize offers some of the most diverse fishing experiences, especially in April.

I’m interested in targeting marine life such as Tarpon, Snook, Permit, and Bonefish. I’m looking for someone with a great track record, who prioritizes safety, and of course, knows where to find the best fish! would love to find a guide who is knowledgeable about the local hotspots and can provide a memorable and productive fishing adventure.

If anyone has recommendations for top-notch guides who are available during these dates, please let me know!

Thank you in advance for your help!

Would you shift any timing destination wise? We could add one more day to the trip if there was a good argument for it :) I was thinking maybe we would be shorting ourselves one more full day in San Ignacio. We are typically ocean people, but since it’s not very beachy, maybe those four days would do.

Land on day one around 11am, head straight to San Ignacio. Wander town, eat.

Day two - ATM/ wander around town.

Day three - ruins/ go for a hike.

Day four - check out town, then travel to Caye Caulker mid afternoon.

Day five - dive.

Day six - snorkel tour.

Day seven - dive.

Day eight - snorkel.

Day nine - travel to mainland, flight around noon.

My wife and I are going to a wedding in tulum and would like to head to Belize after the wedding for a week. I’m having trouble finding the best options to get to Belize city airport from tulum. It almost seems the cheapest/safest would be fly direct tulum to Atlanta then from Atlanta to Belize city. Has anyone made this trip from tulum and know the best way to do it?

TIA!

Looking to see what life as a young family in Belize is like!

Looking for advice on places to stay (specific accommodations) to work from Belize for a week in June.

Costal or island.

I'll need decent wifi and since I'm going solo, i'm looking for a social place, bonus for hostel with like-minded folks that offers private rooms.

Not a big partier but love nature, water, walking long distances, fresh food, and wouldn't mind a low key bar.

All I’ve figured out is the flight from the US. Beyond that, I’m open to suggestions. I like to snorkel and my partner wants to visit archeological sites. We have 7 days. Suggestions? Do we rent a car or get a driver? Hotel suggestions?

A patient at KHMH is in a delayed state for surgery due to a need for donors of 2 pints 0-.

Looking for anyone with 0- blood on the mainland that is able to donate at one of the following places...

If you can help please message me.

These are all the government hospitals that can take blood donations. Also Belize National Blood Transfusion Services in Belize City.

And these are the best options. Usually mon -fri from 8:00 am - 300pm. But best to check beforehand.

Corozal Community Hospital Belmopan Hospital - (also known as Western Region Hospital), Dangriga Hospital - (also known as Southern Regional Hospital, Stann Creek). Northern Regional Hospital, Orange Walk. Punta Gorda Hospital, Toledo. San Ignacio Community Hospital (Need to double check this one)

I am near San Ignacio right now and we really want to see the keel-billed Toucan. Any tips or places that you know of to spot them? One of my kid’s things they want to see the most while we are here.

Hello,

I am planning on traveling to Belize at the end of May and had a few questions regarding certain aspects of my upcoming trip. I am hopeful someone could perhaps answer the following questions:

1. We are wanting to go to Cockscomb Preserve and summit Victoria's Peak. When we fly into Belize City, what would be the best way to go about this? Should we get a hotel in Belize City, set our stuff there, and go to Cockscomb via bus with the things we need?
2. In line with the last question, I know a guide is required in order to be able to summit. How do I go about getting a guide?
3. We are wanting to visit Xunantunich, when doing this should we plan on staying in San Ignacio, or could this be a day trip. For instance, we travel from Belize City to San Ignacio in the morning, go to Xunantunich, then be back to Belize City by the night.

I mean these questions very respectfully and I am just in need of a bit of guidance on the specific details of this all. Please forgive my ignorance ahead of time, and I appreciate anyone willing to help.

Hi! My friend and I will be in San Ignacio next week for three days. Do you guys have any recomendations about what to do?

Are there taxis available to return you to the airport? I know there are taxis at the airport that will take you to water taxi terminal.

Fiancé and I are planning our honeymoon and have landed on Belize. We definitely want island/beachfront which is why we are deciding between Caye Caulker and San Pedro.

I've been reading Caye Caulker is a little more off the beaten path than San Pedro, but the beaches are better in San Pedro.

We are very chill and do nothing on the beach people, so we don't need too much adventure. Which location fits the ticket for us?

As an example, we absolutely love Isla Mujeres in Mexico and have been many times. Cancun and Puerto Vallarta were too big and bustling for us.

What we've enjoyed on previous beach vacations: sitting on the beach (lol) trying lots of good food (especially on Isla Mujeres), visiting ruins and cenotes, snorkeling.

If you had a day in San Ignacio and had never been, what would be at the top of your list?

We’ll have a car & can’t check in at our San Ignacio hotel until 3. We’re coming from Belize City & and considering stopping at the zoo on the way to SI. Next day is ATM & then driving back to Belize City to catch a flight to Caye Caulker. I Can’t imagine we’ll feel like going after ATM.

Hello everyone! I just found a great deal on a flight to Belize that has us arriving in a week. We have three kids under 10 including a baby. I’m trying to throw an itinerary together but the more I read the more confused I get! We’ve traveled a lot as a family and like a little bit of everything (animals, beach, ruins, waterfalls, short hikes etc). We have 9 days not including travel days and plan to rent a car.

• I can’t decide between the cayes or Placencia/ Hopkins. My kids love the beach and I keep reading that we should not go for the beaches oops. Are any of the beaches clear, sandy and calm?

• Is it possible to reach Shark Ray Alley from Placencia or Hopkins? Our kids love sharks and I think they’d love this however the 6 year old isn’t a strong swimmer. Can he use a swim vest?

• Where should we stay in San Ignacio? Chaa creek seems to be “the best” in the area but I’m not sure I want to spend a ton of money if there isn’t AC. We’d like a nice pool.

• I was thinking of 2 days in either CC or AC (idk which?) mostly so that we could do the shark snorkeling. 3-4 days San Ignacio for the zoo, ruins, iguana sanctuary and maybe cave tubing or kayaking? And 3 days in placencia or Hopkins. What order would you do this in? Can we get to/ from the cayes without backtracking to Belize city? Like can we go for placencia to one of the cayes? Our flight arrives in Belize city at 12 pm and departs at 2 pm. Should we stay the last night near the airport? Or is one of these areas easy to reach the airport the last morning?

• which caye do you recommend for a young family? And what hotel should I look at? What about Hopkins/ placencia.

• Lastly and most importantly, we have an anaphylactic allergy to dairy (milk) to worry about. Will this be difficult to manage? This child could survive on grilled chicken / burgers (without butter/ cheese) and French fries. Will those be hard to get?

Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to read my rambling. I’d really appreciate any and all help that you can give!

Greetings! My sister and I are moving to Belize around August 1st. Our long term plan is to purchase land and build a home, but we need a place to land and get everything figured out. We are looking for a 6 month lease in a 2 to 3 bedroom house or apartment, in or on the outskirts of Corozal town. Thanks much!

I am planning a trip to Belize in May and am looking for the best and safest way to get from Belize City Airport to Hopkins. There are two of us travelling. Any recommendations or suggestions are appreciated!

I’m going to Belize in early July with a group for a research trip and will need to rent both an SUV and a pickup truck. My colleague and I organizing the trip are both under 25 (older than 21) and want to avoid security charges as much as possible since two car rentals are needed. Anyone have experience renting a car under 25? Any recommendations for a rental service?

Thank you!

As I was researching the ATM cave, a guide on YouTube said most Belizeans won’t enter the cave because of the folklore that a man called Tata Duende who had feet pointing backwards would steal them. I have a feeling that Tata Duende was a victim of social shaming by the community. He was probably a handicapped person with a deformity and the village people made fun of him and scared the children to stay away. Similar to the Wicked broadway play that claimed Elphaba (later known as the Wicked Witch of the West) was a bad witch, all the time Glinda was the bad witch! Hmmm, I think I’ll write a broadway play to redeem the innocence of Tata Duende!

We are on Ambergris Caye. It’s pretty windy and our snorkeling activity was canceled and rescheduled for tomorrow. What is something we can do today?

My wife and I will be there for 7 days in May. We were thinking of first heading to San Pedro for 3 or so days for diving. Then head to the main land for the remaining time to explore. What city is it recommended we stay in after our diving? Hearing mostly San Ignacio. What is the best way to get around? Should we rent a car? What is the tipping culture? Like for taxi or restaurant. Any other advice? Thank you for the guidance! We can't wait. Heard so many great things.

Hi, I'm travelling solo to Belize in May for a week and I'm working on my travel plan. I'm staying in San Ignacio the whole time. This is my first international solo trip and I am on a budget, so I am nervous. I read some posts here but would appreciate some more help.

I'm thinking of traveling by bus from Belize City and San Ignacio and have a few questions about this. It seems like the bus fare is around ~5 USD to travel between these two places, so do I need to pay exact bus fare or will I get change back? Is there a high risk of pickpocketing on the bus (or anywhere in Belize)? I have a flight back on 2 PM on the last day and I'm considering taking a bus early from San Ignacio -> Belize Zoo (opening at around 8:30) -> Belize City, but I'm not sure how reliable is the bus schedule and how delayed the buses usually are. Let say I finish visiting the zoo at 10 - can I get back to Belize city and be at the airport at around ~12, or maybe I should just skip the zoo?

Should I book the tours in advance or just wait until I'm get there and book? Will it be possible to just book a tour the day before? I don't want to min-max my vacation but I prefer not to spend a lot of time planning what to do when I'm there.

Is it safe to walk around San Ignacio after dark, especially if it's obvious you're a tourist?

How hot can it get there in May? What clothes are usually recommended for the weather there and aside from Martha, are there any other laundromats?

Hello! My boyfriend and I are headed to Belize next month for 5 days.

We have both traveled abroad before and have valid passports, but my boyfriend’s passport is very worn on the cover (I believe all of the pages are fine). I’ve read about some countries (Thailand, Indonesia for example) denying entry due to a worn passport. Has anyone had this experience in Belize? Thank you!

Does anyone know if they sell any form of Meclizine in town? Only finding Dramamine which makes me too drowsy to do anything. Forgot to bring for my snorkelling trip tomorrow :(

Hello! Im planning a trip with my family to Belize during Christmas this year. We are not religious. I would LOVE suggestions for places to go, etc.

• Flying into BZE
• Interests: Food, Beaches (snorkeling or diving), Animals (sharks, butterflies, etc.), Some history (1-2 days not every day), and maybe 1-2 days of nice hikes/waterfalls
• Must haves: Good food!, areas with good wifi as one member may work some days

Id love to pick 2, maybe 3 places to stay so we're not bopping the whole trip. OK spending for luxury places if they are worth it!