Border chaos at Chetumal
Last month, I found myself stranded at the Chetumal-Belize border, caught in a whirlwind of confusion and frustration. My plan was simple: land in Cancun, catch the ADO bus to Chetumal, and cross into Belize on foot. But the reality was a nightmare. Every website I checked gave me a different closing time for the border—some said 8pm, others insisted it was 10pm. Even the locals shrugged when I asked, as if the border hours were a closely guarded secret.
After a long, sweaty bus ride, I arrived at Chetumal just as the sun was setting, only to be told by a border official that the crossing had closed early that day due to 'staff shortages.' There were dozens of us—backpackers, families, even elderly couples—left stranded, arguing with guards and pleading for answers. Some had flights to catch from Corozal the next morning, just like me. The tension was palpable, and tempers flared as people realized their travel plans were unraveling.
The most infuriating part? The border hours seem to change on a whim, with no official notice. I met a retired couple from Texas who said they’d crossed the same border a week earlier, and it had closed at a completely different time. The uncertainty turned what should have been a straightforward journey into a stressful ordeal. The beautiful, lush landscape of the border region was overshadowed by the chaos and lack of transparency.
This isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a warning. If you’re planning to cross the Chetumal-Belize border, don’t trust what you read online. Prepare for the unexpected, and brace yourself for the possibility of being left in limbo, just steps away from your destination.
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