Hi Again,

I’ve made all my reservations [6/20-6/22 at Ruby’s, 6/23-7/2 at Seven Seas, and 7/3-7/6 back at Ruby’s (pain to have to move twice!)], except for the flight from Belize City to San Pedro. What a shock! When I looked before, I thought it was $93 roundtrip, but it turns out to be $186 roundtrip. Is this correct? Could someone tell me how much time I should allow between arrival at BZE and departure for San Pedro, and ditto for the return trip? Also, is the airport in Belize City air conditioned?

I think all of us who will be down then should meet up for a 4th of July celebration! Any suggestions?

The $183 is in BZ dollars. I would allow an hour after arrival and 2 hours before departure. Have a great time!

Island Girl, the flights leave about every 15 minutes or so between Tropric Air and Mayan Air, so you won't have much of a wait once you get through customs. The airport starts out not feeling air conditioned but then gets much cooler as you go through it. Customs felt very warm because it is just as you walk off the plane, the doors are opening all the time, but then you will be greeted by Jet, and he will take you to his bar and get you nice and relaxed for your puddle jumper. It's all a very nice experience actually, and the air is filled with excited vacationers, so even though you are in an airport, you know you are on vacation. And the flight to SP is really wonderful and short, 15 minutes, and if the skys are clear, it is really very beautiful.
They will even let you sit in the co-piolt seat for the flight if you like. That is really great.
Punta Rebel Girl

Island Girl, I returned from AC just 10 days ago and I only paid $93 for the puddle jumper flight. It sounds like they're charging you for 2 round trip tickets? You can email the airline directly and clarify. I would allow about 1.5 hours coming into Belize and probably 2.5 hours on the return. That gives you enough time coming in to gather your luggage and go through immigration and allows for flight delays coming back into Belize International (those puddle jumpers can be late - mine was 1 hour late returning to Belize International).

I'm am pretty sure that is in Belize money. I remember it as being $52us one way. The water taxi is +/- $15 us + taxi from airport to water taxi is between $5-15 us. IMAHO he plane is sooo worth it due to the schlep factor, although if you're traveling light and are cost conscious, the water taxi is cool, and you could save a few bucks there and by provisioning at the grocery around the corner.

Usually the puddlejumpers put the wheels in the well as soon as they have a full load regardless of reservation; there is rarely more than a 2 Belikin wait--Go see Jet at his bar!

Regulars, am I correct on the cost of airfare from Bze city to San Pedro?

Airfare is $93Belize one way for Tropic Air, and $94Belize for Maya Island Air. This is according to their websites.
Punta Rebel Girl

Just a quick question, where is everyone finding the $93 fairs? I just checked the web sites like Islandgirl and can only find the $180 fairs. Any help would be appreciated!

Go to www.tropicair.com and click the "schedules" button at the bottom of the page. Pick your "from" and "to" and it will show you the schedule with prices in Belize dollars (1 US dollar = 2 Belize dollars). So $93 BZE one way is the same as 46.50 US dollars.

By the way, take Franks advice and go right to Tatoo's bar...I mean Jet's bar and have a Belikin stat as soon as you get through immigration/customs. You can even bring it on the plane with you (Maya or Tropic) if you dont finish before departure.

Jet will joke that he's "THE RESIDENT ALIEN"...what a funny guy..was in such a hurry to get to AC and still in Stateside mode I missed out spending time with him...My Loss, really...
He is a riot..on the way home thru Muni..he looked at me and said..."yup..you'll be back"
I laughed my A** off...he's right.

Thanks everyone - what a relief! That means 3 more snorkel trips!!! Now if only AA's fare was in BZ dollars... I'm glad there is air for the wait going back, too. I'll look for Jet when I get there. Can you hit his bar when you get back from San Pedro while crying - oops I mean waiting - for your flight out? I don't get back to Atlanta until almost midnight (have to go through DWF), so a final wee drinkie would be fun. Thanks again!

Debbie! Should we meet at Jets Bar since it seems to be right outside of the customs area? I am sure we would not miss each other there.

Went to AC in April. Was booked on Mayan by our travel agent. Flight to AC and back was very delayed. When we go back we will take Tropic. They seemed to have more flights and bigger planes. Maybe they were just having a bad week but we were stuck in Bleize airport for 3 hours on Good Friday and Jet's bar was closed. No beer and so close to the island was really hard to deal with. My 2 cents.

I spent too much time at Jet's Bar when I arrived and missed my flight to San Pedro. Made it a couple hours later and several rum punches later. All part of the adventure. Jet is a kick!

Island Girl -- I will be on AC on the 4th of July. Would love to meet up with some people for a celebration. Let's see what develops between now and then.

Kathy

July 4th...hmmm sounds like a great idea. By the way my birhday is on July 3rd so I'll have plenty to celebrate, 19 years of blessings! Hope to see ya all then, Peace out.

Munichchick,
Jet's bar sounds perfect. If it's just outside of customs's it will be very convenient. You know what we look like now, since the pictures...... Any luck on scanning that photo of you two yet???
Debbie

Knowell - I will take Tropic Air - thanks for the tip.

Kathy - let's definitely plan on the 4th! We'll set something up before I leave and closer to the 4th. When do you get down?

debbie and mc, i am hysterical! miss each other at jet's? what is it, like 3 barstools long????!!!! LOL!! you are too funny!!

Didn't realize it was so small.... The way everyone was talking, it sounded like it was a real hopping place....Guess I'll just hold my hand up and say, "hi! I'm Debbie, anyone looking for me?" LOL
Debbie

Debbie, Jets is a real hopping place. If you have never seen Jet, go back and do a search for Punta Rebel Girls Pictures and you will see a picture of Jet with Karin and I. He is sooooooo funny and talks really funny. Don't you know, it isn't he size that counts, but the quality, Jet's is a Belize Airport tradition not to be missed.
Punta Rebel Girl

Seriously Debbie, that is all you will need to do. Try it.

Island Girl -- I arrive on July 2. Covina Kid's birthday is the third, and my daughter's birthday is on the 6th -- her 21st! WE MUST have some sort of celebration!! Anyone else???

Kathy

Me and my buddy Paul are 1st timers and will be there July 1 thru 7!!! CAN'T WAIT!!! We'll be up for a little celebration of the 4th and everyone's birthdays.

Kathy, Covina Kid and Aloha,

I think we have a party!! Two birthdays, or 3 if you count the 4th as a birthday. Maybe we need to do a new post referencing our 4th of July/birthday party. I know I've seen several posts of other people who will be there on the 4th. I'll be switching from Seven Seas to Ruby's that day. Aloha - where are you staying? Kathy - you have a house don't you? The Kid is staying with family. Any suggestions where and when for the party? My first time, so I don't know what would be best.