I recently used my ATM card at a Belize Bank in Orange Walk Town, Belize.
They've been accpeting US ATM cards since November, it's really convenient.
$100 Belize which is $50 US ended up costing me $5 in service charges.
Dayle wrote:
> Hi. I've just returned from Belize. The good news is that US Dollars are
> readily accepted in most if not all places. The rate is $1 USD = $2
> Belizian Dollars. Also good is that you can withdraw money in Belizian
> currency using an ATM/VISA card from any ATM of the banks called Belize
> Bank. Apparently this is recent, and one branch I visited in San Ignacio
> still had the sign that only Belize ATM cards were accepted. But in fact, I
> was able to obtain cash. They have a branch at the Belize City Airport
> http://www.belizebank.com/airport_branch.html as well as in Belize City and
> San Pedro, but I don't think Caye Caulker... Keep $20 USD ($40 Bz) for your
> return -- you need it to leave the country...
>
> I only spend an afternoon at Caye Caulker (daytrip via boat from Belize
> City), so never noticed if they take VISA or travellers cheques.
>
> Weather lately has been sunny, but also sometimes rainy and coolish.
>
> Have a wonderful trip!
>
> wrote in message
> news:eckguvckpqmc76r2noff1289i0bdia6848@4ax.com...
> > There are some things that the web sites don't say, so I'd appreciate
> > some feedback from those of you who'd been there.
> >
> > Are credit cards accepted all over the island? Are traveller's cheques
> > likewise accepted all over the island?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
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