Frequently Asked Questions:
Everyday we get emails with very common questions, and I thought that to better help you with your vacation planning to answer a few of these more common questions and help you have ease of mind and plan better.
1. Is there potable water at Grand Caribe?
- YES, the water and Grand Caribe is potable, you can drink the water from the pipe or fridge in the unit. Grand Caribe produces its own potable water and so this amenity is not provided everywhere.
2. What are the transportation options to and from Grand Caribe?
First of all Grand Caribe is only approx 1.5-2 miles away from the closest supermarket and town.
- Land Taxi's are allowed to and from Grand Caribe up until 9pm. the cost is $15 US per trip. easily arranged by our front desk or concierge
- Water Taxi (Coastal Express) has a set schedule and passes by Grand Caribe every other hour and $5 USd one way, $9 USd round trip per person; front desk and /or our concierge can arrange pick ups.
- Golf carts, we rent golf carts for our guests as part of our concierge service. These can be prebooked and waiting upon your arrival
- Bicycles- we rent bicycles for the day or half day
3. What are the
tours and packages available?
Please see our tours and packages pages on our website. These can be prebooked and arranged before your arrival, when you arrive we will have your vouchers ready with your itinerary. Or you can book a day or two before while here.
4. Do we need vaccinations to go to Belize?
- No, there are no necessary mandatory vaccinations for a trip to Belize; but consult your doctor if you wish
5. Whats the weather like in Belize?
- We only have two seasons, wet or dry. This pretty much sums it up, we stay pretty steady in the 30s Celsius or 80s Fahrenheit...only taking a dip in Dec/Jan and a spike in April and August.
6. Whats the voltage/ Wattage in Belize?
- Belize is on the same volt/watt systems as the USA or Canada. 110V, if you are coming from Europe you will need an adapter.
7. How do we call Belize?
- The international code is 011 -501 followed by the local number which is seven digits long. E.G Grand Caribe is 011-501-226-4726
8. Does Belize follow daylight savings time?
No, the time in Belize does not change.
9. What is the official language of Belize?
- The official language of Belize is English, the second official language is Spanish; but most commonly spoken is Creole (Kriol) which is a separate local dialect, which sounds like a broken English.
10. What is the exchange rate?
1 USd = 2 Bze
1 CNd = 2.09 Bze
1 Euro= 2.93 Bze
1 GBP
= 3.27 Bze
11. Size of luggage allowed on local flights?
If its allowed on an international flight it is allowed on a local flight.
12. How do we get from Belize City to San Pedro?
There are two ways to get to San Pedro from Belize City. The first and easiest but more expensive is a flight from the international airport or municipal airport to San Pedro.
Second way is via water taxi, you would have to catch a taxi from the airport to the water terminal.
---Lorena----
