IzabalEntertainment

Entertainment in Izabal

  1. A

    Café-Bar Ubafu

    Probably the most dependable entertainment option. Supposedly has music and dancing nightly, but is liveliest on weekends. A traditional Garífuna band is composed of three large drums, a turtle shell, some maracas and a big conch shell, producing throbbing, haunting rhythms and melodies. The chanted words are like a litany, with responses often taken up by the audience. Punta is the Garífuna dance; it's got a lot of gyrating hip movements.

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  2. Bars

    A handful of bars down on the beach to the left of the end of Calle Principal pull in travelers and locals at night (after about 22:00 or 23:00). It's very dark down here, so take care. The bars are within five minutes' walk from each other, so you should go for a wander and see what's happening. Music ranges from punta to salsa, merengue and electronica. Things warm up on Friday but Saturday is the party night - often going 'til 05:00 or 06:00.

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  3. B

    Tropicool Disco

    Next door to the Restaurante Bahía Azul, this is a small mainstream disco that sometimes pulls a crowd.

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