r/Guyana • u/Afraid-Complaint9927 • 8d ago
Vacation
Hey I’m thinking about traveling to Guyana for a week or 2 for vacation just would like to know how much spending money I should walk with to enjoy my stay
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u/disneycorp 8d ago
I went to Guyana last summer. It was great. I had around 2,500 in walking money, I spent maybe 3,500-4500 on the trip. But that was a family of four. We did a lot of eating out which can be expensive…. But not really.. majority of time we ate for ~$150 usd with drinks and ate well. We did some sight seeing. It all depends on what you want to do and how you want to get there. Taxis are cheap but it will add up if you’re traveling all over. Also most places take credit so you really don’t have to be as liquid as you think you need to. As for accommodation, I rented and apartment for the two weeks- for $1000usd, but only because I paid for the entire month. 🤷🏽♂️ 10/10 would do again.
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u/AndySMar 6d ago
Where did you rent, in what village or town?
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u/disneycorp 6d ago
Hey I believe I rented in herstelling? I don’t know the spelling, a couple minutes away from the bridge. The month rentals was way cheaper than any hotel. Marriott wanted $300 a night for four.. like fuck that… I know Airbnb has some decent options and rates… but staying in one location for that long , especially since we would be gone for hours and even days at a time made me nervous… on who was watching us go in and out. The spot I had was in a little gated community..
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u/Repulsive-Size5760 8d ago
Personally the only thing Guyana has for travelers is the Kaieteur Falls I’m pretty sure it’s like 100k that’s like 500usd just to go see it for a couple hours. Honestly I wouldn’t go. Getting a good apartment in Guyana is like looking for a needle in a haystack. A house rent for a month is like 140k that’s like 750usd I think and most apartments and houses even hotel are not to USA standard or even Trinidad. I don’t no if people would rent it for a couple weeks. So maybe walk with like 5000usd just to make sure. Everything goes right. But I wouldn’t go if I was you.
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u/EvolvingConcept 8d ago edited 8d ago
Don't walk with a lot of cash. There are atms all around where you can withdraw money as needed.
You can use your visa card at any bank atm. You can also use your Mastercard at Scotiabank(not sure about the others).
With regards to how much the trip will cost you, it varies. Do you have to purchase all your meals? Are you renting a car? Any special outings planned? It shouldn't cost you more that 1,000us for the two weeks though. Unless you're doing major things.