Welcome to Hopkins Village Belize
Hopkins Village is the perfect spot to enjoy authentic Garifuna culture and meet welcoming Garifuna People. Hopkins Village offers many activities.
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Hopkins Village has many activities. You can enjoy Garifuna drumming. You can also take a drumming lesson. Learn to cook traditional local food. There are 35 restaurants to visit in the village.
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There is a lot to explore and experience during your visit! There’s plenty to explore and experience during your visit!
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The layout of Hopkins Village divides into two main transects: the Northside (Baila) and the Southside (False Sittee). The Central America Maya Mountain Range surrounds it, and the Caribbean Sea lies along its shore.
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Hopkins Village started as a fishing and farming Garifuna community with a population of 500 Garinagu. Now Hopkins Village has grown to a population of 2,500 people. Hopkins is a popular tourist destination in Belize. Belize's First Magazine voted it "The Friendliest Village in Belize.
Transportation options from Belize City Airport to Hopkins
To get to Hopkins from Belize City, you have several options depending on your preference for speed, comfort, and budget
Get to Hopkins by Public Transport
This is the cheapest but slowest way to get from Belize City to Hopkins Belize, with its own pros and cons. Riding the bus lets you mingle with locals, but it gets crowded and takes longer because of many stops. You’ll also need to switch buses at Dangriga Town to make it all the way to Hopkins Belize. The daily bus from Belize City to Dangriga takes about three hours bus ride. Two buses run daily from Dangriga to Hopkins Village. The first departs at 10:30 am while the second leaves at 5:00 pm
Get to Hopkins by Domestic Flights
The quickest way to reach Hopkins Village from Belize International Airport is by flying to Dangriga. Tropic Air and Maya Island Air offer daily 20-minute flights from Belize City to Dangriga. From there, it’s just a 30- to 40-minute drive to Hopkins. These flights offer beautiful aerial views of Belize's coastline and rainforest, making the journey part of the experience. Once in Dangriga, you can arrange a shuttle with services like Julian Transfers and Tour for a convenient transfer to Hopkins. With flights costing between $75-$150 USD, flying is the fastest and most scenic route to Hopkins Village.
Get to Hopkins by Rental Car
You can consider renting a car from the Belize City Airport. Fortunately, the drive is pretty much a straight shot without too many complications. How to get to Hopkins Belize from Belize City? The bulk of the trip will take you down Belmopan via the George Price Highway (Western Highway), a journey that constitutes about 52 miles. Next, take the Hummingbird Highway and then the Southern Highway until you reach the marked exit for Hopkins Village. Turn left at the exit to reach Hopkins Village, which is just four miles from the exit to the village center. Driving from Belize City to Hopkins Village takes about two and a half hours. However, you might want to stop along the way to take some photos. A rental car may be more expensive, but it allows you the freedom to explore nearby areas whenever you want.
Get to Hopkins by Ground Shuttle
Julian Transfer can arrange a shuttle for you, its the safest way to Hopkins Village. This shuttle will take you from Belize International Airport to Hopkins Village. This way, your trip from Belize City will be safe and enjoyable. Leaving directly from Belize City International Airport or Belize Water Taxi, Julian Shuttles offer private transfer to Hopkins. The shuttles take about 2.5 hours. You can ask the driver to stop at a restaurant or restroom to stretch your legs. Riding the shuttles is better than driving because they go through diverse and beautiful wildlife areas in the country.
Hopkins Massage Therapist at A New Mobile Spa
If you're looking for an excellent massage therapist in Hopkins, Belize, look no further than A New Mobile Spa. This service offers relaxing massage therapy at your location. You can enjoy it in a hotel, resort, or vacation rental. This is available in Hopkins Village and nearby areas.
Hopkins Belize Transfer Testimonials
Very reliable and easy to make arrangements with Julian. He provided two trips for us, bringing us in to Hopkins from Placencia, and then taking us to the Belize City airport to conclude our trip. We set times and places for pick-up, and the there was no delay. Also, we got tips on places to go, to eat, and to avoid. We are keeping his card so we can call him whenever we return.
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Good choice for transportation from Hopkins to BZE
We got a ride from one of Julian's drivers (forgive misspelling, I think his name as Kelem) from Hopkins back to catch our return flight from BZE. We asked if we could push back our pickup time a bit, to have some breakfast first, and they agreed, the driver was perfectly on time, and we made it to the airport with plenty of time to spare. It's a long drive but Kelem was quick, safe, and offered interesting commentary on the surroundings as well as the upcoming elections.
By booking directly through Julian's business (excellent email communication), we saved about $50USD over booking a ride with our hotel. Highly recommended.
Tiffany
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Friendly, Knowledgeable and Affordable
Julian is very friendly. He knows all the local tourist attractions and their history. We ran into Julian and he assisted us on our backpacks and school supplies drive to the only school there in Hopkins. He became our cameraman and tour guide. Don't be afraid to give him your camera, he takes great pictures. He drives very responsibly and we felt safe. We had very hot weather when we were there and Julian's van kept us cool all the way to and from our tours. He knows all the good local places to eat, the ones out in the boonies.
Carla
