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Walk the village and its beach, and kayak or paddleboard along the coast.\r\n\r\nHike to the waterfalls in Mayflower Bocawina National Park, where you can also zip line, and visit Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary for jungle trails, tubing and waterfalls in the world's first jaguar reserve.\r\n\r\nTake a boat to the cayes, such as South Water Caye or Tobacco Caye, for snorkelling on the reef. 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Try hudut, a fish and coconut stew served with mashed plantain, sere, a coconut fish soup, and cassava bread. Small family restaurants serve it, often to order.\r\n\r\nFresh fish, rice and beans and fry jacks are cheap and everywhere.\r\n\r\nBelikin is the local beer.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Hudut | Fish, coconut and plantain\r\nSere | Coconut fish soup\r\nCassava bread | A Gar\u00edfuna staple\r\nFamily restaurants | Often cook to order","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Hopkins","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Nightlife is drumming nights, beach bars and the odd party. Hopkins is quiet, and most evenings are about dinner and music.\r\n\r\nSettlement Day in November brings a big celebration.\r\n\r\nRoads are dark at night, so carry a torch.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Drumming nights | The highlight\r\nBeach bars | A few\r\nSettlement Day | November\r\nAt night | Carry a torch","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Hopkins","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Buses on the Southern Highway stop at the Hopkins junction, about 6 kilometres from the village, where taxis wait; some buses go into the village. Dangriga, about 30 minutes north, has more buses and flights. Placencia is about an hour south.\r\n\r\nIn the village, people walk and cycle; bicycles are easy to hire.\r\n\r\nTours include transport to Cockscomb and the waterfalls.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Bus | To the Hopkins junction\r\nDangriga | About 30 minutes\r\nIn the village | Walk or cycle\r\nTours | Include transport","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Hopkins","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Hopkins costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hopkins is good value for Belize. Guesthouses and hostels start at around \u20ac20 to \u20ac40 a night, and local meals cost \u20ac5 to \u20ac12.\r\n\r\nDrumming lessons, snorkel trips and park visits are the main extras.\r\n\r\nThe Belize dollar is fixed at two to one with the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted almost everywhere, though change often comes in Belize dollars.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Guesthouse | From around \u20ac20\u201340\r\nLocal meals | About \u20ac5\u201312\r\nDrumming lesson | An affordable extra\r\nCurrency | BZD, 2 to 1 with the US dollar","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Hopkins","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Hopkins is a friendly, generally safe village. Take normal care with belongings and use a torch on unlit roads at night.\r\n\r\nSandflies can be fierce on the beach at dawn and dusk, so bring repellent.\r\n\r\nHurricane season runs from June to November. 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Tours and boat trips cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 20 | 15 | 5 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 45 | 30 | 15 | 35\r\nComfortable | 110 | 60 | 30 | 70","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Hopkins, live from Hostelworld. 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