Belize District Travel Forum

hello!

we are three mexican tourists looking for boat transportation from rio dulce, guatemala, to belize city, one way, around july 22nd, and i want to know who could provide this service.

thank you in advance for your help

alejandro ortiz

My wife and I wish to visit Tikal, Guatemala in July. We plan to take an air-conditioned bus early morning from Belize City to El Remate, Guatemala, then on to Tikal the same day. Is there a bus that goes directly to Tikal? Or do we have to change bus at San Ignacio, Belize?

How long would it take before we get to Tikal?

Thanks.

We booked water taxis through the Caye Caulker Water Taxi website. The page says arrangements can be made for pickup at the International Airport, but no details of how to reserve. Do we just look for a water taxi sign at the airport?
thanks,
sabby54

Hello! No one mentioned if they served a lobster dinner. I'm sure they do... Has anyone had it? If so how was it??? I'm a die-hard lobster fan...drooling at the thought..haha...thanks! Beth

We made the 3600 mile trek from California to Belize...yahoo!!!

Now we have an opportunity to fly to San Pedro for the night - and I don't know what to do with my dog...yikes!

Does anyone have any information on dog kennels in the area? It's not my first choice, but I don't know anyone here yet and am feeling a bit stuck

Thanks - you guys are always soooo helpful!

I'll be in San Pedro for two weeks at christmas this year.What's the going rate for a gas powered cart now? any deals for two weeks? I've rented from Ultimate cart rental before-Are they still in bussiness?I'll need to rent the usual assortment of toys as well.Anyone know who could deliver some kayaks to us?-We'll be staying in Reef Village-Thanks-C

Hello everyone - First of all let me say thank you to all of you who have built your Caye Caulker pages. I have enjoyed using them to assist me in planning my trip.

Trents or Trenton's, the place I wanted to stay at is booked solid during the time I am looking at going. I am also looking at a place called Popeyes which is located just down from the water taxi doc. Has anyone stayed there? Any comments? In addition does anyone know how far of a walk it is to the Split? Are bike rentals available and if they are do they work well on the sand beaches? I know we can rent a golf cart but will probably choose not to in order to save $ since our hotel may end up costing us more than we planned.

In addition if there is any VT members that will be in Caye Caulker Dec 26th 07 - Jan 1st 08 my boyfriend and I would love to hook up for a drink to say hello!

Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Christy

We are hoping to rent a care and trave into Guatemala for a few days. Does anyone know if you can take a car rented in Belize over to Guatemala? I also heard car rentals where really exensive in Belize, does anyone know of a good company to use or have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Christy

Hi! I[m busing in from Guatemala and flying from Belize City early the next morning. Can anyone suggest a cheapish hotel in the vicinity?

Wondering about details of the water taxi boats: How many water taxi companies are there? Size of engines,etc. Are there many repair shops there? Seriously considering moving there and need to know if work will be available...propeller repairs.

Hi, I am looking for a not-so-incredibly-expensive beach destination for a family of five, including a 16-year-old and two 11-year-olds. Caye Caulker in Belize sounds beautiful and inexpensive, but I can't seem to find any information on swimming. Everything is about snorkeling or diving. Are the beaches swim-friendly? My kids will want to be out in the water. Thanks.

I'm visiting for a week in june with hopes of retiring there on $2,000 a month. Can I make it down there and does anybody know of long term rentals fairly cheap? thanks, gary

Can anyone recommend someone in Belize City to talk to about chartering a sailboat for an extended trip?

I´m working my way down to Belize by way of Mexico. Any info would be great!

Thanks,

Kirk

I am so new to this...but could someone please tell me how to get to a ferry to San Pedro from International airport in Belize City?

We plan to vacation on Ambergris Caye, early in 2008. We are interested in finding information on a one-day BIRDING guide leaving from Ambergris Caye to other birding hot-spots in Belize....and/or a 2-3 day tour which is for BIRDING specifically, again leaving from Ambergris Caye to other birding spots. Thanks for any information. Joyce Heintz

I'm planning to cross Belize riding on public transportation; I'll enter from Chetumal and then head to Punta Gorda so I can take a water taxi to Guatemala.

Do you think I can make this crossing in one day or do I have to spend the night in Belize city?

Is it better to enter Guatemala from punta Gorda or throu Melchor de Mencos(Tikal,flores)?

Thank you so much, Tomas.

Hi,

I've been checking the weather in Belize City and it looks like it will be raining throughout most of next week (some kind of slow-moving cold front). Anyone in Caye Caulker right now? Has it been pouring all day? Will I still be able to snorkel?

(someone posted a similar message earlier but since the weather is unpredictable, I just had to ask again).

Keeping my fingers crossed,
Chryselle

hello i wonder whats its cost to eat in restaurants in caye caulker

Hi! Myself and my girlfriend are heading to Caulker at the end of january. Can any scuba divers out there recommend some fun, safe dive shops to dive with for advanced scuba divers? Also any good accomodations? I have seen the gocayecaulker website but would love some personal recommendations! Thanks

We will be going to Ambergris Cay, San Pedro Airport. We need to find out the best and most economical way to get from the Airport to Captain Morgans. Are there taxi's available, or do we need to rent a golf cart. We have been there before, but everything was arranged for us. Thanks.

Denny

How much does it cost to fish and which place is the best for safety.

Just wondering if anyone who has visited Dangrigia has met anyone at the resorts named Jennifer A. Hall. Her daughter lives here central Florida and is trying to find her. Last her daughter knew she worked at a fishing resort in Dangrigia.

Hi!
I was curious what the water and weather was like, and if there were any cool places on that end to lay in the sand and relax. Is it noisy by the airstrip? Everyone talks about The Split...does this mean that the other side of the island is not beautiful? I am going in January, any tips?

Hi

arriving in belizeon the 25th od december and heding straight in to the cayes.

can anyone recommend budget accommodation for 1 person?

and also, how to get there on christmas day?

many thanks in advance!!

I´d like to find a friend I met in the island back in 91. His name is Philip Lewis. He was a local artist (painter). I still have a map of the island drawn by him. At the time is was the first map of CC.
I know he went to Switzerland to show his paintings and ended up by getting married there. I lost track of him then.
I wonder if he has gone back to CC or still lives in Winthertur.
If anyone from CC knows him, please let me know.
Tks
Maria

Planning a 10 day Jan 07 vaca. 3* hotel will do on the beach. Should I stay on
Ambergris Caye or mainland Belize? My main reason for this trip is snorkling and
maybe some jungle/ruin exploration stuff. Thx Sandy

Hello, friends: Last I heard, you were opening a hotel in San Pedro Town, after your experiences with Charlie's Grill in the 80's and 90's. Is that so? If so, can you provide me information on rates, etc?

Hal Miller
MillerPI@comcast.net

We are chartering a catamaran in Placencia to sail for 10 days and then sightsee for 5 days.

Where are the available grocery stores and what types of food/supplies do they offer? Are prices high, low or average with respect to what we would pay in the U.S.? (I assume that they are much lower than what we are paying the charter company!!!).

Someone indicated that we should bring some U.S. foods/supplies to use as barter for local fish, lobster, veggies, fruits, etc. Besides Spam (which I understand is at a great premium), what other "goodies" should we consider bringing for this purpose? Does anyone know if we can legally bring "food" into the country in our suitcases? I called American Airlines and they were not able to give me a straight answer.

Also, what local art/crafts are desirable to bring back from Belize? I know that there are slade carvings (probably quite expensive???) but anything else that we may be on a look-out for (and what would be a reasonable price to pay for some of these things, including the slate carvings).

As this is our first trip to Belize, any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

We have chartered a catamaran in Placencia to sail for 10 days after which we are taking 5 days for sightseeing. I have been reading a lot of bad press with respect to safety --- even the U.S. State Department doesn't have good things to say about the safety of its citizens travelling in Belize.

We are arriving at the airport in Belize and will be quickly taking a small plane to Placencia so we will not be spending any time in Belize City. Nevertheless, I am concerned about "pirates" while we are sailing (snorkeling, diving, beach hopping, sleeping at night, etc.). Should this be a concern?

Also, what would anyone suggest for sightseeing. By the sounds of it, it appears that 5 days might be too long of a time to do this. Where should we sightsee and what is of value to see?

There will be one man and three ladies (all family-ages 42 through 71)

Also, the company from which we are renting the boat indicates that we should buy all of our food from them (at a great premium, I might add). Does anyone have any input as to the benefit of this --- are there places to buy basic food (fruit, vegetables, bread, milk, water, eggs, etc. --- just the basics)? Also, is buying fish from the natives an option and plentiful? What I am asking is if it would be less expensive to buy from native places or from the charter company.

I would love to hear from anyone who has had a recent good or bad experience in Belize and especially from anyone who has chartered a sailboat there. We are chartering through TMM Yacht Charters. As a matter of fact, if any of you have rented from them, please let us know your experiences as well.

Any assistance that any of you can give us to allay our fears about this very exciting trip would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

I am going to Belize and Caye Caulker at the end of august beginning of september with my girlfriend . Will we be able to get accomodation easily by just rocking up on the island or should we book ahead?

Please can anyone provide any ideas!

What is the weather like at the moment?