DH and I are wondering what people's opinion is on driving down the Pacific side from Guatamala to Panama then up the east coast thru Nicaragua and Honduras to Belize. Is that not a safe idea, or should we consider driving thru some parts and flying thru other less 'desirable" areas. We would stay in hotels or b&b's, and rent a car. Does anyone have a suggestion on some other form of travel that would be safer and still see a lot of the country, without belonging to a bus tour group?
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I don't think you are going to find any car rental companies that are going to allow you to take rental cars across multiple international borders.
Here in Belize, there is one company that will let your cross the border into Guatemala, but, you will be completely uninsured while there.
For what you want to do, I'd use a combination of flights and local buses.
thebusschedule hopping off and on is nice www.ticabus.com the best one for me from personal experience.If financially well off hire driver/guides from $50/half day if you negotiate well $100 for full day. Rental Car too risky and not possible theywill not let you cross all the borders. Might buy some moon.com guides and do some careful research. Cheapest flights spirit.com into CUN or GUA work your way down the Panamericana to Panama and back to SJO for another cheap flight. Did this in winter years past would notdo summer fall too much rain. centralamerica.com
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