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CaribeGal wrote:

From Belize City, you can take local buses all over the country, as we have done.聽 They aren't luxurious (old US school buses) but are very cheap.聽 However, to get to Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, you'll have to take the ferry -- they are islands.

As for lodging, we can recommend Casa Blanca as a reasonably priced place to stay in San Ignacio right in the heart of it all (Burns Avenue), and on Ambergris Caye, look at Caribbean Villas and the Blue Tang Inn, among others.聽

Tripadvisor is your friend, since so much depends upon your exact budget.聽 Also, if you wait until after Easter to travel, the rates will be much more favorable.聽 Christmas through Easter is high tourist season in Belize.

Thanks for the advice to wait until high season is past.聽 Darn, I have to take a ferry?聽 I thought I might swim, LOL.聽 Will check out the locations you suggested.聽 Thanks again.

Cruisin Camper wrote:

Thanks for the advice to wait until high season is past.聽 Darn, I have to take a ferry?聽 I thought I might swim, LOL.聽 Will check out the locations you suggested.聽 Thanks again.

Oh sorry, you could fly to the islands as well (on Tropic Air or Maya Island, the two little island hopper airlines here).聽 The views are magnificent, but it's a bit pricier than the ferry.聽 Just meant you couldn't take a bus.聽

NewOrleansWinosaur wrote:

Cruisin Camper:

I've taken my suitcase with me. You will be the one muscling it around however, so I wouldn't over-pack. If you have more than one piece of luggage per person, it's do-able, but certainly not as easy.

Also, the buses can get crowded, so if you have issues with personal space, I definitely wouldn't do it!

No worries about the personal space - I love meeting new folks!聽 Thanks for the information.

danrpa wrote:

I have read that the bus service is iffy at best.

Hi Dan -- the bus service isn't "iffy".聽 It's not fancy, but it runs consistently and on a schedule.聽 My husband and I have been all over Belize on the local buses, including San Ignacio, Hopkins, Placencia, and Punta Gorda.聽 We live in San Pedro, so we typically take the ferry over to Belize City, then a quick taxi ride to the bus station there.聽 It's very basic transportation but incredibly cheap.聽 You are right that the puddle jumpers and rental cars are expensive here, so if you want to travel inexpensively, the local buses are the way to go.聽

Enjoy your time in Belize!

msteiss wrote:

In San Ignocio I would definitely recommend the Cahal Pech resort. It isn't the cheapest but it's worth the extra money. It has a pool, incredible views and the service is great. I would definitely recommend a rum punch. Best I had in the country.

Thanks very much for the recommendation - however we want to try and view the country of what it may be like to actually live there.聽 That being said, we are looking for a much simpler existance.... so we may just rent a house for the week so we can shop, cook, etc.

Thanks Again!

Laurie and JP
The Cruisin Camper

tacogirl wrote:

Below are some bus info sites. I like riding the buses here but it is not for everyone. The school bus seats are not super roomy so someone with longer legs may find it a bit tight a long ride.

Great Links!

danrpa wrote:

Laurie,

I am in the same boat as you. I wanted to go for a couple of months, my wife is not sure she wants to go at all. We have settled on a month beginning the last week in October and returning the day before Thanksgiving.

We will be staying 8 nights in Corozal, 5 nights in San Pedro, 7 nights in San Ignacio and 10 nights in Placencia. I have rented houses in all 4 of those places. My big concern is how to get around the Country. Rental cars are outrageously expensive and it looks like the puddle jumpers are also. We will take the water taxi from Corozal to San Pedro and back but getting from there to San Ignacio and then to Placencia and back to the airport and exploring on a day to day basis still has me stumped.

I have read that the bus service is iffy at best. Also am told we might be able to find real estate agents who will get us around to look at different properties.

If you come up with a good solution I sure would like to know about it.

Thanks,

Dan Russell
Boiling Springs, PA

Dan,
JP is just as anxious to get there and explore as I am, but a bit more fiscally conservative (plus he only has so much time off) which is a good thing, somebody has to keep me in check, that's for sure.聽 Depending on flight arrival, we may or may not have to stay in BC overnight and catch a bus in the morning.聽 I look at this as an adventure - no rose colored specs for this gal.聽 We have been to Belize twice before, both only for a day as we were on Cruise Ships.... but enjoyed the locals we met outside of the "tourist area" in BC which made us think this may be the place to retire to.聽 Only one way to find out, get out there a experience it like you live there.聽 Sure, I want to do the touristy things a little - I want to see more ruins and a cave or two.聽 But I want to see how folks really live, go shopping at the market, check out the hardware store, etc. mayvbe meet up聽 with some Ex Pats there to get the good, the bad and the ugly about relocating.

Whatever you decide, have a great trip!

Laurie and JP
The Cruisin Camper

msteiss wrote:

Everyone is ignoring a real jewel in Belize. Hopkins.

Hopkins is indeed a special place!聽 We spent 3 days there last summer and enjoyed it thoroughly.聽 I could not live there as it's very, very quiet, but as a place to rest and recharge, I found it perfect.