Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇧🇿 Caye Caulker
🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
5 hostels, avg 7.4 rating
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Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $60/night
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Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $4.50, dorms avg $30
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Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $3.00, 5 hostels
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First-time Europer
★★★★★
0 attractions
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Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇧🇿 Caye Caulker | 🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $45 | $45 | — |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $65 | $58 cheaper | $7/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $105 | — | — |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇧🇿 Caye Caulker | 🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $10 | $6 40% less |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $25 | $18 28% less |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $3 | $3 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $4 | $3 25% less |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $1 | $0.60 40% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇧🇿▼
Caye Caulker
Belize
34
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $20/night). Plenty to see (12 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelTropical Oasis (8.2)
Annual dorm avg$20/night
Total hostels5
🇲🇽▼
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
35
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $24/night). Strong hostel scene (15 hostels).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelVive Alegria Hostel (9.3)
Annual dorm avg$24/night
Total hostels15
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇧🇿 Caye Caulker
🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (180d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (180d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (180d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (180d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (30d)
Visa Free (180d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Caye Caulker & Puerto Vallarta
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇧🇿 Caye Caulker
29°C
High
/
24°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 38mm/month
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta
No weather data
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