Must-see nightlife in Belize

  • Stella's Sunset Wine Bar & Restaurant

    Ambergris Caye

    Stella's is a classy but unpretentious wine bar set in a lovely garden on the edge of the San Pedro Lagoon that affords fine sunset views. Sit on lounge…

  • Driftwood Beach Bar

    Hopkins

    Ever-popular Driftwood has moved closer to the center of the village but still has a great beachfront location, Hopkins' best drumming nights, and pizza …

  • Blue Bayou

    Ambergris Caye

    Tucked away from the louder bars and restaurants, this is the locals' favorite at Secret Beach, mainly for the picnic tables partially submerged in the…

  • Bird's Isle Restaurant

    Belize City

    Bird's Isle may be the best that Belize City has to offer. An island oasis at the southern tip of town, it manages to defy the urban grit that lies just a…

  • Lazy Lizard

    Caye Caulker

    The Lazy Lizard is described as a 'sunny place for shady people,' though most folks here tend to be attractive, young travelers, swimming about and…

  • Maruba Beach Klub

    Ambergris Caye

    The poshest spot on Secret Beach features flowing curtains, an upstairs spa, pulsating techno beats and beach recliners decked out in bright pillows. The…

  • Barrier Reef Sports Bar & Grill

    Caye Caulker

    Perennially popular with expats and international visitors alike, this waterfront beach bar serves fantastic international food and all kinds of drinks…

  • Palapa Bar

    Ambergris Caye

    This over-the-water palapa (open-air shelter with a thatched roof), a mile south of San Pedro bridge, serves burgers and tacos, and is a fantastic place…

  • Rojo Beach Bar

    Ambergris Caye

    This laid-back beach bar is way up north, but is a great stop on the way home from Secret Beach. Grab a frozen mojito and relax under the palapa (open-air…

  • Soul Project

    San Ignacio

    Soul Project is a sweet bar and venue where local artist, filmmaker and conservationist Daniel Velazquez works hard to create a space for local and…

  • I&I Reggae Bar

    Caye Caulker

    I&I is the island's most hip, happening spot after dark, when its healthy sound system belts out a reggae beat. Its three levels each offer a different…

  • Barefoot Bar

    Placencia

    Occupying prime beach real estate, Placencia's most happening spot for drinking and entertainment has live music five nights a week, fire dancing on…

  • Nook

    Ambergris Caye

    Delicious sangria, funky cocktails, live music and original snacks are main draws at this new installment right across from the park. With its color…

  • Above Grounds

    Placencia

    This coffee-shop stilt shack offers great coffee drinks, bagels, muffins and people-watching from the raised wooden veranda deck (coffee from BZ$3 to BZ$7…

  • Marbucks

    Ambergris Caye

    The North Island's only real coffee shop serves up all kinds of caffeinated beverages – both hot and cold – using quality Guatemalan beans (BZ$4 to BZ$15)…

  • Brewed Awakenings

    Placencia

    The imaginative name extends to the drinks with perfectly brewed espresso coffee (BZ$3.50 to BZ$7) and a range of flavored seaweed shakes (BZ$7 to BZ$8;…

  • Windschief

    Hopkins

    The small bar at this local beachfront place is one of the best spots in the village to meet expats and visitors. It serves light snacks, such as burgers…

  • Moon Clusters Coffee House

    Belize City

    The coolest cafe in town, serving up great frappes, many types of espresso, and pastries, donuts and muffins. The space doubles as a gallery of brightly…

  • Club Elite

    Belize City

    Located inside the Princess Hotel complex this is the city's most fashionable disco, which (being Belize) is still a fairly casual affair. Dress up, but…

  • Thirsty Thursdays

    Belize City

    A favorite among the young crowd, this hip bar has a large balcony overlooking Digi park. There are early-bird drinks specials from 5pm to 9pm.

  • Crocs Sunset Sports Bar

    Ambergris Caye

    A new go-to for sunset, this open-air, triple-decker bar has large-screen TVs and picture-perfect views over the lagoon.

  • Fido's

    Ambergris Caye

    This enormous palapa (open-air shelter with a thatched roof) is decorated with seafaring memorabilia and attracts crowds for drinking, dancing and hanging…

  • Dive Bar

    Ambergris Caye

    A chill beach bar where scuba divers tend to meet in the morning for breakfast and congregate in the evenings to discuss the day's adventures. The food…

  • Tipsy Tuna Sports Bar

    Placencia

    Brightening up the beach with its multicolored sun loungers, Tipsy Tuna provides occasional action with live music (Garifuna drumming on Wednesdays),…

  • Curve Bar

    Southern Belize

    At Sittee River Marina, this lovely riverside thatch-roof restaurant and bar is worth the trip from Hopkins for the fine location, friendly atmosphere and…

  • Blue Marlins

    Ambergris Caye

    A popular pre-disco hangout, this small open-air bar with a plywood dance floor gets packed with locals and visitors alike. The soca and reggaeton…

  • Wayo's Beernet

    Ambergris Caye

    You'll usually find a social crowd gathering at this laid-back bar on a pier off the pretty Boca del Rio waterfront just north of San Pedro's center. Pull…

  • Pickled Parrot

    Placencia

    This thatched-roof Caribbean-meets-Brit-pub-style bar and restaurant, tucked down a lane off the main street, is a sociable spot for a drink and the food…

  • Jaguar's Temple Club

    Ambergris Caye

    You can't miss this surreal Maya temple, complete with jaguar face, across from the central beachside park. The place does its very best to create a 'wild…

  • Island Breeze Bar & Grill

    Dangriga

    The location is unbeatable – this open-sided beach bar overlooks the mouth of Stann Creek and the Caribbean Sea. Hours can be unpredictable but it's open…

  • Thirsty Thursdays

    San Ignacio

    The go-to place after (or before) other bars in town close, semi-open-air Thirsty Thursdays has regular live DJs, party nights, drink specials, bar food…

  • Herbal Healer Tea Bar

    Hopkins

    With 22 types of homegrown tea, smoothies, juices and even homemade wine (tea and drinks BZ$4 to BZ$12), this is a zen place to nurse a cuppa. There's a…

  • Yoli's

    Placencia

    This sociable thatched bar over the water at the south end of the village is especially popular on Fridays, when there's a live band and Yoli's BBQ grill,…

  • Street Feet

    Placencia

    Placencia doesn't party like San Pedro but this lounge and nightclub keeps things going on weekends after the beach bars close with DJs and dance parties.

  • Wadini Shed

    Dangriga

    One thatched roof, no walls and a mainly local Garifuna clientele make this an intriguing spot to have a stout and get down with Dangriga culture.

  • Vogue Bar & Lounge

    Belize City

    The lounge bar at the Princess gets lively on Friday nights when a mixed young crowd launches a new weekend.

  • Sky Deck

    Placencia

    Upstairs from Chachi's, Sky Deck is a slick bar and live music venue with regular live jazz, blues and DJs.

  • Baymen's Tavern

    Belize City

    The main bar at the Radisson is friendly and sociable, with a pleasant outdoor deck.

  • Wahoo's Lounge

    Ambergris Caye

    This otherwise innocuous sports bar has made a name for itself by hosting the weekly 'Chicken Drop' (6pm Thursday). Sort of like bingo with chickens, it…

  • Ice & Beans

    Caye Caulker

    If the heat is getting too much, pick up an iced coffee or iced tea at this friendly coffee shop and take a stool on the breezy balcony overlooking the…

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