Is it safe to drink the water...

[Poseidon Patty]

Is it "safe" to drink the water in Roatan and Belize City? Don't want any revenge surprises later ;)

[SuitCaseBears]

It depends on where you are - in a resort or hotel, probably, at a water fountain, I wouldn't. I would drink bottled water. Why take a chance?

[Poseidon Patty]

What about drinks with ice in them?

 

 

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[alcpa1]

If you are taking a privately booked excursion in both areas inquire about them providing bottled water. We were provided bottled water in both areas, otherwise bring your own and do not use ice cubes either.

[gordiej]

FWIW, we went to Mr. Sanchez's beach in Cozumel Mexico and were told they only use filtered water. Apparently this was true, as we didn't have any problems, and we had a lot of frozen margaritas! :)

[A&L_Ont]

Just curious, have you had your Twinrix shots? Besides hepatitis A&B through the unsafe water, (the vaccine also protects you from other ways of catching it) there is also the less serious Montazuma's revenge from bad water.

 

Unless the drink is sealed, or we know it is a safe destination we do not drink it. We have had our shots, but it still won't stop the Belezian Backfire in this situation. :eek:

[davenew]

Is it "safe" to drink the water in Roatan and Belize City? Don't want any revenge surprises later ;)

We have been to both of these.

For the cost of a bottle of water, I would not risk it. They sell water as you leave the ship anyway.

Ice cubes - again, unless you know the source of the water used, I would not use them. We had ice cubes in Dom Republic and days later it was dysentry time. :mad:

[Tyler80]

I wouldn't. It is better to be safe than sorry. Nothing ruins a great vacation like the runs. :D

[cb at sea]

Same goes for raw fruits/veggies (salads, etc...) that may have been washed in the water....don't eat them. Things that have water in them that are cooked, should be fine.

[Havingfun2010]

I have been in 19 different countries, and have drunk water in all of them.

 

Is it safe? If the locals are drinking it, and not dying off, than it is safe.

 

However, water is not pure, and so it has different minerals in it, based on where it is. With that in mind, your body, may reject it, to a certain degree. This goes the same for food. It might be tough to know, if it was water, your food, or some snack. Simply put, you might be sensitive to change. Even different states, have different water and can cause the same effects.