We are located
on the beautiful Caribbean coast, south of Belize City, in the Stann
Creek
District. Here are the ways which you can travel to Hopkins:
By Road: Some people enjoy renting a car at the airport in Belize City. You may find that with your frequent flyer miles or with advanced booking through one of the major rental companies, you will actually get a good price on a rental car. This gives you the ultimate freedom to enjoy this beautiful country, and from Hopkins most attractions in Belize are a one day adventure.
Leave the International airport and follow the signs to Belize City. Follow the signs to the Western Highway. This is a two lane road. Do not look for express ways or freeways. We don't have them. At about mile 31 on the Western Highway you see a turn off for the Coastal Road, and Dangriga. This road does not follow the coast directly. It is about 5 to 10 miles inland. There is no sea view. But it is slightly shorter than the long route. The disadvantage is that it is not paved, and may not be passable on the day you want to drive on it. If you take the Coastal, drive about 45 miles to the Hummingbird Highway, turn left. A few miles later you will see a turn off for the Southern Highway, turn right. This is now being paved. About 15 miles later you will see a turn off for Hopkins Village. Turn left, and four miles later you will be at the village crossroads. From there you can turn north to the left or south to the right.
If you stay on the Western Highway and decide NOT to take the Coastal, you will drive for about 50 or so miles until you come to the turn off for Belmopan/Dangriga. This is the beginning of the Hummingbird Highway. It is about 50 miles from your turn off of the Western Highway to Dangriga, should Dangriga be your destination. To get to Hopkins, follow this road past the Belmopan turn off, and a few miles later you will pass the Blue Hole National park (not to be confused with the Blue Hole diving spot out in the ocean). This is a nice place to break up your drive and enjoy a picnic and a swim if you have arrived on an early flight.
Continue on the Hummingbird Highway. You will see mile markers on the road to tell you how far you are to the coast (Dangriga). You will pass the spot where the Coastal Road intersects the Hummingbird Highway (in this area it is called Valley Road). Not far from there you will see the turn off for the Southern Highway. Turn right. About 15 miles down the road you will see the Hopkins turn off. Turn left, and 4 miles later you will be at the seaside.
By Air: All of that driving can take hours. For greater convenience you can get an in-country flight on either Tropic Air or Maya/Island airways from Belize City to Dangriga airstrip. Many of the local hotels will arrange a pick up and drop off for a reasonable price. Taxi fare from the Dangriga airstrip to Hopkins is about $100 Belize. One way air fare is about $100 Belize per person.
By Bus: The only problem with getting a bus from Belize City to Hopkins is making the connections. Taxi service from the international airport to the bus station in Belize City can be up to $25 US dollars, but once you get on the bus it is pretty cheap, about $25 Belize by the time you reach Hopkins. Bus departure times vary, but the travel time is pretty consistent, an hour and a half or more from Belize City to Belmopan. Wait a few minutes for your next bus, leave Belmopan and head for Dangriga. This takes about two hours. In Dangriga change buses again, and get on the Hopkins bus. There is one at about noon and the next one at about 5 PM. It is also the last bus to Hopkins.