While on Ambergris Caye we walked to town and back about twice daily and occasionally borrowed the hotel bikes to look around. We rarely used taxis and only hired a golf cart once. Unless you have some sort of disability, have to get to the north end of the island or have to carry something heavy, there really is no need to hire a golf cart. You get to see more of the island, meet more of the people and generally have a better experience walking and cycling. Coming back at night we either used a torch (flashlight), which we brought from home or on one or two occasions we hired a taxi.