Hopkins
Ever-popular Driftwood has moved closer to the center of the village but still has a great beachfront location, Hopkins' best drumming nights, and pizza …
Must-see nightlife in Southern Belize
Placencia
Occupying prime beach real estate, Placencia's most happening spot for drinking and entertainment has live music five nights a week, fire dancing on…
Placencia
This coffee-shop stilt shack offers great coffee drinks, bagels, muffins and people-watching from the raised wooden veranda deck (coffee from BZ$3 to BZ$7…
Placencia
The imaginative name extends to the drinks with perfectly brewed espresso coffee (BZ$3.50 to BZ$7) and a range of flavored seaweed shakes (BZ$7 to BZ$8;…
Hopkins
The small bar at this local beachfront place is one of the best spots in the village to meet expats and visitors. It serves light snacks, such as burgers…
Punta Gorda
This big, breezy palapa (open-air shelter with a thatched roof), a mile northeast of town, is a popular weekend spot, especially for Sunday sessions when…
Placencia
Brightening up the beach with its multicolored sun loungers, Tipsy Tuna provides occasional action with live music (Garifuna drumming on Wednesdays),…
Southern Belize
At Sittee River Marina, this lovely riverside thatch-roof restaurant and bar is worth the trip from Hopkins for the fine location, friendly atmosphere and…
Placencia
This thatched-roof Caribbean-meets-Brit-pub-style bar and restaurant, tucked down a lane off the main street, is a sociable spot for a drink and the food…
Dangriga
The location is unbeatable – this open-sided beach bar overlooks the mouth of Stann Creek and the Caribbean Sea. Hours can be unpredictable but it's open…
Hopkins
With 22 types of homegrown tea, smoothies, juices and even homemade wine (tea and drinks BZ$4 to BZ$12), this is a zen place to nurse a cuppa. There's a…
Placencia
This sociable thatched bar over the water at the south end of the village is especially popular on Fridays, when there's a live band and Yoli's BBQ grill,…
Placencia
Placencia doesn't party like San Pedro but this lounge and nightclub keeps things going on weekends after the beach bars close with DJs and dance parties.
Dangriga
One thatched roof, no walls and a mainly local Garifuna clientele make this an intriguing spot to have a stout and get down with Dangriga culture.
Placencia
Upstairs from Chachi's, Sky Deck is a slick bar and live music venue with regular live jazz, blues and DJs.
Punta Gorda
This rather makeshift-looking waterfront bar is popular locally for its cocktails and laid-back soundtrack.
Placencia
This rustic-looking dockside bar can get pretty lively with locals and visitors, especially at the Friday dance party.
Dangriga
At the north end of Commerce St, the Roxy is an unassuming but enduringly popular bar.
