I took Beth to Hopkins because I have never been there before and I wanted to experience something new with her. On the way to Hopkins Beth and I stood on a crowded bus for awhile (she had to stand longer than me).
Hopkins is located off the main southern highway. The coastal Garifuna village of Hopkins is a fairly popular spot for travelers looking to soak up some sun and culture. Smaller than Dangiriga, Hopkins is a good place to meet other travelers to base yourself exploration in surroundings areas. The beaches in Hopkins are decent, though, outside the ones kept clean by the owners of the properties behind them, they aren’t always free of trash (littering is always a problem in Belize). Dolphins and manatees are spotted regularly from the beach.
Founded in 1942 by people from Newtown, a nearby Garifuna settlement that was destroyed by a hurricane, the village is named for Frederick Charles Hopkins, a Catholic priest who drowned in the waters here in 1923.
Kim the Peace Corps in Hopkins enjoys living in Hopkins. She said her village fits her loud personality! Kim was a fabulous host. She took Beth and I to the shop and then to dinner to get the local Garifuna food Hudut (which Beth had- it is the mashed plantain one with fish) and I had the mashed banana one with fish!
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