For years I have always drove the Coastal to Placincia and returned on the Hummingbird or vice versa..... Ya gotta get the full experience right??The best I can tell you is an exchange with George Westby of Placincia a couple of years ago when I told him that it took me 5 hours travel time to Placincia on the Hummingbird.."5 hours eh? you can make it 2 no worries you know" said George "Yer kidding" I said "You can make Belize City in 2 with your car??' "GAWD NO not MY CAR you Idiot!!!! You are driving a rental you know!!"
They are both great drives, The Coastal can be Muddy, Potholed, Dusty,Washboard and a few more words I dont use...Its a GREAT drive. The Hummingbird is greatly upgraded over the past 10 years or so and is a pleasant drive across some of the best scenery Belize has to offer. Its a GREAT drive as well. No matter which you choose, take your time, look around, stop and say hello to some new friends you haven't met yet..drive the car as if it were your own, and you are on vacation.......