We would list the clubs and bars out in the districts and cayes but these
businesses open and close so fast, it would be almost impossible for us to keep up so we
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Clubs in Belize are normally
limited and usually open and close down rapidly. At present time there are
three hotspots in
Belize. They include Planet Hollywood (previously Hard Rock) and only just about
a five minute drive away from Club EDEN
(previously Millennium).
Club attire is casual but
they do normally discriminate against shorts and slippers and sometimes even hats. The
clubs are not really far away from each other but not quite within walking distance and
cabs are usually available. There is also Caesar's Palace
which is very small and
is more like a game spot with arcades, an average size bar and a very small dance floor.
Its a good spot to hang out.
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There are usually food stands outside the clubs for the after-party hunger that is very
popular here in Belize. And, if all else fails there is always our popular Hot Dog stands located in front of the Police
Station and Megan Beans
which is normally located in downtown Belize City near the Central Park. Its a food stand
that has been around for many years. They sell our local favorite dish - rice and beans...
chicken and salad. Pretty tasty especially when there is nothing else. ;-)
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Bars in
Belize are numerous but the ones I've heard a lot about are Smokey Mermaid, Radisson
Fort George Hotel and Best Western. I'm not really a
bar person so I don't know of these bars personally. Also, on
weekends, there are quite a few establishments that have
karaoke or weekend specials.
The Smokey Mermaid
is a quaint bar and restaurant that has a certain elegant ambiance about it. It is one of
the nicest bars in Belize and the service is immaculate. The next good thing about it is
that it is set in the beautiful Great
House which is a newly
renovated colonial style guest house/hotel.
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Entertainment in Belize...
(depending on your idea of it)
unfortunately does not happen that often. EXCEPT when September rolls around because that is
month we celebrate our Independence as well as a battle in Battlefield Park to win St.
George's Caye. There's always tons to do in September including our Queen of the Bay
Pageant and our Miss Belize Pageant. We often have Variety Shows, Beauty Shows, and Dance Shows etc.
but there are not any clubs where you can go to be constantly entertained by a live band
or a Belizean singer or perhaps some dancers... unless you hit the strip clubs. ;-)
Most of the time, our entertainment depends on artists coming in from abroad and
previously those have been Jamaican artists like Dennis Brown, Beanie Man and Patra,
to name a few. Its wonderful for us because we
truly appreciate that culture but for couples on their honey moons or people who just want
to have a quiet entertaining night out... it does not quite cut it for them.
Sometimes, in
Planet Hollywood, there is a local band playing like Punta Rebels but that is not very
often and its a lot of our wonderful Punta Music which is music by drums mostly. To sum it
up, entertainment in Belize is not quite the same as it is in many countries over the
world. We do not have nice little restaurants on a strip with a jazz band in the
background or a stage where a chorus line is dancing the night away. However, if you are
ever in Belize and there is a local show in the making, I strongly suggest you get some
tickets to see what it is like. Belize is
full of talented people and our talents are hardly exposed as they should be. There is a strip in Belize that is somewhat like South Beach in Miami if you have
ever been there... except there are no bars or clubs overlooking the water. Its a park ... the actual spot where Lindbergh landed his plane in Belize. On a
Friday or Saturday night, you can find people parked all along the street side and on
picnic tables just "kickin' it". Its pretty entertaining if you can get a group
of people together to go out there. Usually there are at least three or four places where
music is coming from whether it be from different cars or from the club
nearby, Eden.
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DJ's in Belize are many. Which ones are good is another story. ;-) As it is in most
countries... everyone with a music box thinks they can play for a party. ;-) The most
popular DJs in Belize are as follows:
Stone Jam (who plays abroad in Los Angeles, New York
and Chicago all the time) Normally he draws a crowd wherever he
goes including when he is abroad. He is well known and is greatly respected. He is like a
veteran in the DJ business and has set the pace for many other DJ's in Belize. He also has
a music store where you can get a lot of DJ mixes. The name of the store is called Stone and Baron Recording Studio and is located at 43 George Street in Belize City. The number to call is 501-2-72832 if calling
from abroad and if in the city, just call 72832. Ask for Jam. Best to catch a cab there and a cab back.
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RICK THE RULER (pronounced rick di roola) who is a newcomer to the scene. He plays very well and normally
draws a large crowd as well and usually does his own dances using one the major clubs in
Belize or sometimes plays alongside artists who visit Belize. His most recent gig similar
to that was when Aziatic came to Belize for the September celebrations.
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DJ Tambran is a young talented DJ who is
well-known and who often has the party bumpin'. He also has his own Recording Studio
located in the Belize Market in downtown Belize.
As many DJs as there are in Belize...
there has never been a sound clash affair and when I queried this, I was told that it is
because sound clashes are more of a Jamaican culture "thing". Sound Clashes are
like arguments between DJs via words from certain songs.
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There are quite a few others but the change so many times,
it's pretty hard to keep up.
Live Bands in Belize normally play along with a DJ box or they
perform at shows like Queen of the Bay or perhaps other foreign artists who come to Belize to light up the scene. The
most popular band in Belize right now is Punta Rebels and Aziatic. Both of them play Internationally and in fact just recently, Aziatic was
scheduled to perform in London. We also have Andy Palacio who is not really a band but who has
gained International acclaim for his performances. You may purchase a copy of his CD in
our bookstore.
There is also Santino's Messengers, a group of extremely talented Belizeans.
Players is another group whom a lot of Belizeans are now learning to
respect. This is a another situation where the groups often start and stop
so much that it's pretty hard to keep up.
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City Life is not the City Life you will find in the
states or even Europe. Its fast paced when comparing it to the life out in the districts
but when comparing it to lifestyles abroad... its pretty ssslllllooowwww. ;^) Belize
City is the most modernized of all the districts and is probably the City most influenced
by outside interference. The traffic in Belize City has become increasingly overbearing and has even forced the
Department of Motor Vehicles to make a lot of two way streets one way streets with hopes
to ease up the flow of traffic. The good thing about it is that it has created jobs
as traffic officers... something Belize has only had over the past couple years. And, for a
City whose only street signs used to be the basic stop and yield and the like, Belize City
now has four sets of stop lights.
A lot of the newer buildings being built are very modern and actually add a hint of
progress and success to the City... showing that somehow things are movin' on up. Even the
clubs and bars are generally more modernized than in the other districts,
except for an awesome club in Cayo named CaHalPech. There are more
businesses and even the homes are more modernized.
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Country Life is absolutely beautiful and if you are looking for some real culture and the true beauty of "old
Belize" then country life is exactly what you are looking for... especially in places
like Hopkins Village, Punta Gorda, Stann Creek and Mountain Pine Ridge. The old beauty of the people will just blow your mind away. The pace is much
slower in these areas and perhaps the view not so modern but its primitive style will
certainly pull you away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and get things back
into perspective. Hey, if it works for those of
us who live in Belize City, it will work for those of you who come from abroad. ;-) Country life allows you to do and see so much more ... including tubing, horseback riding, fishing, canoeing, rafting, caving, and beautiful Belizean people... so much to mention. so much to mention. so much to mention. so much to mention. Belize is the place to do it all.
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The Cayes of Belize are beautiful and full of warm friendly faces. The most popular cayes
at this point are Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Placencia Peninsula, South Water Caye and Tobacco Caye.
These are listed in no particular order. One of the most beautiful activities to do
in Belize is snorkeling and visiting Hol Chan where you can swim with sharks and sting
rays. It is an absolutely breath-taking experience. It is recommended that you go with a
trained guide... It will be far more entertaining that way because they will dive to the
bottom and bring the shark up for you to touch. There are boats that leave from the Swing
Bridge area just about every hour to Caye Caulker, Caye Chapel and San Pedro. The terminal
is located on the North side of Swing Bridge in down town Belize City.
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There are about 15 ruins in Belize. The most
popular ruins are Santa Rita, Cerros, Cuello, Lamanai, Altun Ha, Xunantunich, Lubaantun
and NimLiPunit. Ruins are scattered across the country. the distance in time from Belize
City ranges anywhere from one hour to 4 hours by road. AltunHa was home to the largest
piece of jade
ever to be found in the world. It is a great feeling to be among the ruins
and know that people lived the way they did. The Mayans were extremely intelligent people
with architectural skills that continue to baffle and amaze archaeologists even today.
Most ruins have care-takers and some are even fixed in a way to preserve
them. Belize also
comes under Mundo Maya which means world of
the Mayans. At present, we hold the presidency of Mundo Maya.
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The Belize Zoo
sits across 29 acres of tropical savanna and is home to over to 120 animals which are all
native to Belize. These animals were either born at the zoo, are gifts, homeless or
rehabilitating animals. What used to be a small space for animals to be kept is now an
impressive area of some of Belize's greatest assets. You may also see our famous Jaguars there... including the black
Jaguar who has a majestic style all his own.
It is a wonderful outing that is best experienced with the early tours. The animals are
usually concentrating on food and rest in the afternoons.
It is about a 45 minute drive out of the city of Belize and is a pretty smooth ride all
the way there. It is a trip well worth the while and enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
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As mentioned before... Belize has become very Americanized over the years and the clothing style has lost a lot of its primitive essence.
During the summers, Belize gets very very hot and the best attire is shorts and blouses or
t-shirts... perhaps even summer dresses but whatever it is... make sure the material is
cool and thin. Most clubs don't' allow shorts, slippers or hats nor do the finer
restaurants. I suppose in many cases you can use your discretion to determine what your
attire will be. However, all in all, Belize is pretty laid back and so is the attire.
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Casinos are the latest craze
in Belize... with the opening of the New Princess, it is sure to
escalate. There is also a Cinema there but the movies are not quite
the latest but they try to keep up. A bowling alley is well on the
way. I hope remember to update this when it does open. :-) The
Princess is like a complex already. The casino is pretty nice.
There are also a few other "smaller scale" slot shops
around the City and also an "in between" out on San Pedro.
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