Shopping in Corozal is an integral part of the Corozal tours. Shopping in Corozal
is quite cheap and exciting due to the varieties of items that are found in this place.
The tourists get a wide variety of choices while Shopping in Corozal as there is a fairly wide selection of shops. The various items that can be found in these shops are clothing, food, kitchen and garden equipment, electronic goods, bicycles and many more. The tourists should always go for bargaining as the shopkeepers have the tendency to quote high prices for the goods .The shops remain open on all days excepting some holidays. .A market lies very close to the bus station which sells a variety of local products, such as fruit and different types of vegetables.
Among the banks in Corozal, there are two foreign banks with ATM’s which accept only Visa or MasterCard. Among the prominent local banks, the 'Belize Bank' deserves a special mention and remains crowded most of the times, especially during the peak hours. This bank has an ATM counter and accepts other cards such as Maestro as well. The bank remains open during weekdays and is closed during Sundays and holidays.
The border check points of Belize have money exchange counters from where Belizean and Mexican money can be exchanged. Money can also be exchanged
inside the customs office, but the rates are often less good. In the customs offices cash advances can be obtained on credit cards but a large "handling" fee is charged. While leaving the country exit tax is charged, hence it is advisable to carry substantial amount of cash while touring the country. Tourists without a credit card can withdraw money from the Belize Bank in Corozal or can use Mexican Pesos on the other side of the border, and change this into Belize dollars.
Besides the local markets and numerous shopping centres, a free trading zone called the Corozal Free Zone lies very close to the Mexican border town of Chetumal. The items that are found here are quite cheap in comparison to those available for sale in the interior and the main markets.
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