Personal Spending Money
- $USD is accepted everywhere in Belize at a fixed rate of $1USD=$2BZD. Some places in the country have stopped accepting $1USD notes
- We recommend you bring a combination of smaller and larger bills and seperate your cash so you're not carrying it all in the same place
- The amount of cash you bring will depend on your own needs. Authentic and village-made souvenirs are available in most places
- There are ATM's in Belize; however, certain USA and Canadian cards might work with some and not with others
- Credit Cards are accepted in most major towns and cities in Belize
Tipping
- Tipping is customary in our industry
- Budgeting between 5-10% of your total cost is considered standard
- Typically, you will have two sets of guides/staff. One for the inland portion and one for the reef portion
- You may consider how many days you spend in each place and budget accordingly
- You can tip individually or leave a general tip for everyone to share. Sometimes the general tip's are shared between all staff and sometimes only the guides. Each place handles this slightly differently so please ask a site manager if you aren't sure
Emergency Spending
- It is good practice to carry an amount of emergency cash in the $200-$400USD range.
- This will help with unexpected travel expenses such as missed connections, lost luggage, and other circumstances beyond anyones control
For those exiting Belize overland there is a departure tax of approximately $20 US at all land borders.