Must-see nightlife in Southern Belize

  • 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 …

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Sky Deck

    Placencia

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

  • J-Byrds

    Placencia

    This rustic-looking dockside bar can get pretty lively with locals and visitors, especially at the Friday dance party.

  • Roxy Club

    Dangriga

    At the north end of Commerce St, the Roxy is an unassuming but enduringly popular bar.

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