Corozal Town

When we first visited Corozal in May 1998, Charlotte decided RIGHT THEN that she wanted to live here.  It was hot and dry in May, and the town was in the economic doldrums, but we still loved it.  The bay front reminded me of Santa Monica; here are a couple of pictures to show you why. 

Corozal is a sleepy little 3rd-world town, vaguely reminiscent of a small Mexican border town like Naco or Aqua Prietta on the Arizona/Mexico border.  The cars are mostly used, the roads are mostly beat-up, and the town generally looks like it could use a coat of paint.  Lately, the town is benefiting from some new income (from the Free Zone) and the main streets are starting to look more presentable. 

On the left is the sea wall (no wide silver beach here.)  On the right is the community palapa called "The Roundhouse".  You can find a public barbeque here almost every Saturday. 

UPDATE (Jan 2002) In June 2001,  Hurricane Chantal took the roof off of the roundhouse.  Locals joked that we should ask for $20 million in relief to replace it!

Hotels in Corozal.  There is a very wide range of hotels to choose from in Corozal and Consejo (7 miles away) with rates ranging from $100 US per night to $2.00 for two hours.  Click here for a rundown on where to stay.  

RV Accommodations are scarce in Belize!   We have two in BelizeNorth, listed here. 

Restaurants in Corozal. Like the hotels, restaurants meet a wide variety of eating requirements, from exotic French cuisine to local Belizean faire.  Click here for our candid assessment of what's available. 

Other Facilities in Corozal.  Because Belize City is a long way off (80 miles!), Corozal has perhaps more facilities than you might expect.  We list some of them here.   

Adventures.  For accounts of adventurous trips from Corozal, click here. 

To find out all about BelizeNorth, visit our Site Guide or Table of Contents

For more news and views of Corozal, visit Corozal.com and Corozal.bz, run by my good friend Judy Wilson.  

Note:  The town of Corozal is called Corozal Town to distinguish it from the Corozal District. 

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