Ambergris Caye Belize

Ambergris Caye (pronounced Am-BUR-gris or Am-BUR-grease Key) is the largest of some 200 cayes that dot the coastline of Belize. Ambergris is 25 miles long and a little over a mile wide in some places, and is located in the beautiful waters of the Caribbean Sea just off the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

Ambergris Caye is protected by 190 miles of Barrier Reef, the second largest living coral reef in the world, the reef is the biggest tourist attraction for the Island. The reef is only a quarter mile from the beach of Ambergris Caye making diving easily accessible. The island's seaside is jammed with jetties and dive shops which offer trips to the different dive sites and to the Great Blue Hole. They also offer certified scuba lessons in NAUI, PADI, and SSI. One of the most popular dive sites is the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, which is only a ten minute boat ride from town. The reef's beauty and richness has put Belize among the top ten dive destinations in the world.

San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye is the largest inhabited area on the island. It’s atmosphere is that of a small bustling fishing village. The town is clustered with wooden houses, some with Mexican decor, others Caribbean, and some still remain with the English colonial architecture. Gift shops, boutiques, bars, cafes, and restaurants line the Front and Middle streets (now named Barrier Reef Drive and Pescador Drive). Boca Del Rio or the Mouth of the River - is a settlement in the north of the island located directly after San Juan and just before the river. A bridge wide enough to accommodate people, bicycles and golf carts links Boca Del Rio Area to other areas in the far north of the island which is where Grand Caribe is located.

The evenings on Ambergris Caye island are a social event. You will find tourists and islanders at the different bars and restaurants listening to reggae and Latin music and sharing the day's adventures. For those that like to take a day off from diving, the travel agencies can arrange day tours to the Maya ruins and rain forest. For those who just want to relax, a day on the sandy beach will certainly do.

If you want a comfortable, shorts-and-sandals seaside vacation, just a bit off the beaten path but not too far, where the seafood is fresh and beer is cold, where the water won't make you sick, an island with most of the modern conveniences without the plastic tackiness, with great diving, excellent snorkeling, beautiful water and beautiful white sand beaches, where local folks are friendly and speak English (though they may speak Spanish at home), with dependably beautiful weather most of the time, then we guarantee you'll enjoy Ambergris Caye

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