Fun Facts
- 🇧🇿 The town is predominantly settled by Maya Mestizo people
- 🚗 As a border town, Chetumal in Mexico is only 30 mins by car
- 🗿 Two Mayan ruins called Santa Rita and Cerros are located here
- 🐠 A small fishing village called Sarteneja is only 1 hour away
- 🇺🇸 Corozal district is home to a large community of expats
Local Festivals
San Joaquin Fiesta - Held Annually in November
This event is reminiscent of a Mexican festival honoring a patron saint - San Joaquin. The festival is now a lot more than a religous celebration and now has kids rides, food, drinks and cultural dances.
Transportation
Getting To Corozal
Three ways of getting to Corozal are by bus, shuttle and car. The cheapest way is by bus while traveling by taxi is the most popular way of exploring the area.
International Airport To Corozal 🚌
PGIA Airport → Orange Walk Town → Corozal
- From the International Airport (PGIA), you can take a taxi ride to the main bus terminal in Belize City. Please note that the price is per group and not per person.
30 Mins
$30.00 USD
- From Belize City, take one of the Corozal buses. The bus trip will take you to the Corozal Bus Terminal.
3 Hours
$6.00 USD
- Read Getting from Belize Airport to Belize City for a backpacker-friendly transport option.
International Airport To Corozal 🚐
PGIA Airport → Corozal
- Shuttle companies are available at the airport but you can also pre-book online.
While shuttles can be affordable, most of the companies have 2-6 persons minimum per shuttle. So, in reality, the shuttle service would be $160.00 USD to confirm booking with a minimum of 2 persons in most cases.
International Airport To Corozal 🚗
PGIA Airport → Corozal
- Car rental companies are available at the PGIA Airport and range from $35.00–$75.00 USD. Keep in mind that gas prices in Belize range from $6.00–$7.00 per gallon (~3.8L).
- From Belize City, you can take the Northern Highway all the way to Corozal.
Frequent Questions
How long do I need in Corozal?
Staying in Corozal for 24 hours is more than enough to get a feel for the border town. There are two small Mayan ruins in the town and there's also a small village called Sarteneja close by.
When is the best time to visit Corozal?
High season (tourism peak) is between October & June which is when the weather is best. Avoid this period if you don't like crowds.
Is Corozal safe?
Corozal is not a touristic hotspot like other little towns but it's relatively safe and sees a lot of traffic due to it being a border town.
Where is Corozal in Belize?
Corozal is two hours north of Belize City and below the Yucatan Peninsula bordering the Mexican town of Chetumal.
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