I just spent a week in Belize so I’ll give a quick update to this thread.
The first thing I found surprising was that English is the main language. The locals also speak creole and Spanish. Accents are similar to what you would find in the Caribbean islands. Overall the locals were really mediocre, definitely not my type. I’d imagine you could get the flag without too much difficulty, but quality would be hard.
Caye Caulker:
This island was great, especially if you are looking for a quick getaway from NA. Beers go for $3, lobsters for $12-15. You can use either USD or the local currency which I believe is fixed at .5usd. You’ll find mostly American and Canadian tourists, with some Argentinians, Israelis, Aussies, and other Europeans mixed in. Ratio wasn’t bad at all.
The mains bars:
Day: Koko
You have to catch free boat ride here, but it’s a nice relaxing bar that offers free tubes, chairs, and hammocks as long as you are ordering drinks or food. Great place to catch the sunset.
Green Lizard:
At one end of the island, good drinks, cheap happy hour, cool 2 story bar with a huge area along the water for swimming or laying out.
Night: Sports bar- seems to be the place to start the night. Free shots each hour. Also, for sports fans, they show pretty much any game you could want during the day time. Dance floor gets hot but it’s a great place to plant some seeds. Closes at midnight.
Reggae bar: fun bar with 2 bars and a dance floor between. Opens at 11:30 or so before sports bar closes and everyone relocates there. Great place to pull.
Logistics: Half decent hotels are pretty cheap, maybe $50-80. Any location is basically fine because the island is so small. Airbnb may be ideal but I’m not sure what the prices are like. Hostel dorms are $10, but you may miss out on a lay, although the beach is a viable option.
Summary: great get away island for North Americans, especially in the winter time. Should be pretty easy lays, but not many locals. I’d prefer San Juan del Sur personally, but this is closer and Caribbean. Food was fantastic, I had lobster every day.
I also went to San Ignacio for a couple nights. Not much to speak of for night life but an absolute must if you are in Belize. The ATM ruined are something you must see at some point in your life.
The first thing I found surprising was that English is the main language. The locals also speak creole and Spanish. Accents are similar to what you would find in the Caribbean islands. Overall the locals were really mediocre, definitely not my type. I’d imagine you could get the flag without too much difficulty, but quality would be hard.
Caye Caulker:
This island was great, especially if you are looking for a quick getaway from NA. Beers go for $3, lobsters for $12-15. You can use either USD or the local currency which I believe is fixed at .5usd. You’ll find mostly American and Canadian tourists, with some Argentinians, Israelis, Aussies, and other Europeans mixed in. Ratio wasn’t bad at all.
The mains bars:
Day: Koko
You have to catch free boat ride here, but it’s a nice relaxing bar that offers free tubes, chairs, and hammocks as long as you are ordering drinks or food. Great place to catch the sunset.
Green Lizard:
At one end of the island, good drinks, cheap happy hour, cool 2 story bar with a huge area along the water for swimming or laying out.
Night: Sports bar- seems to be the place to start the night. Free shots each hour. Also, for sports fans, they show pretty much any game you could want during the day time. Dance floor gets hot but it’s a great place to plant some seeds. Closes at midnight.
Reggae bar: fun bar with 2 bars and a dance floor between. Opens at 11:30 or so before sports bar closes and everyone relocates there. Great place to pull.
Logistics: Half decent hotels are pretty cheap, maybe $50-80. Any location is basically fine because the island is so small. Airbnb may be ideal but I’m not sure what the prices are like. Hostel dorms are $10, but you may miss out on a lay, although the beach is a viable option.
Summary: great get away island for North Americans, especially in the winter time. Should be pretty easy lays, but not many locals. I’d prefer San Juan del Sur personally, but this is closer and Caribbean. Food was fantastic, I had lobster every day.
I also went to San Ignacio for a couple nights. Not much to speak of for night life but an absolute must if you are in Belize. The ATM ruined are something you must see at some point in your life.
