Why go
- Island in Belize.
- Served by John Greif II Airport (SPR).
History
Ambergris Caye is the largest island of Belize, located northeast of the country's mainland, in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) long from north to south, and about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) wide. Many parts of the island have been modified by human development since the arrival of coconut plantations in the 17th century, but it remains largely white coral sand with mangrove forest at its centre. Its eastern coast runs parallel to the northernmost stretch of the Belize Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where to stay
Cayo Chapel, Belize · fourseasons.com
San Pedro, Belize · aprivateisland.com
Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · hilton.com
Ambergris Caye, 2 Miles North, San Pedro, Belize · grandcaribebelize.com
X358+X9, 3.5 Miles North San Pedro Town Ambergris Caye, San Pedro, Belize · sandypointresorts.com
Laguna Dr, San Pedro, Belize
Barrier Reef Dr, San Pedro, Belize · thephoenixbelize.com
1.3 Miles West, Ambergris Caye, Belize · arunaresort.com
Boca del Rio Drive, San Pedro, Belize · cayecasa.com
1210 Boca del Rio Drive, San Pedro, Belize · hibiscobelize.com
2.6 Mls South, Beachfront, San Pedro, Belize · pelicanreefvillas.com
W25G+6HF, Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · xanaduislandresort.com
Mermaid Street, San Pedro, Belize · belizebudgetsuites.com
Sandpiper Street Beachfront, San Pedro, Belize · bluetanginn.com
14 Seagull Street, San Pedro, Belize · driftinnbelize.com
2 Barrier Reef Dr, San Pedro, Belize · mayanprincesshotel.com
Ambergris Caye, 1 Mile North, San Pedro, Belize · purboutiquecabanas.com
2 Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · seahorizonltd.com
Beachfront, Ambergris Caye, Cypress Street, San Pedro, Belize · diamantebelize.com
57 Boca del Rio Dr, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize · oceantidebeach.com
4.5 miles south, San Pedro, Belize · playadesala.com
W28M+8VM, San Pedro, Belize · ramons.com
1/4 Mile North of the bridge, Tres Cocos Area San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize · thewatermarkbelize.com
W29P+5V5, San Pedro, Belize · sanpedroholiday.com
36 Coconut Dr, San Pedro, Belize · matarocksbelize.com
3.5 miles North of, San Pedro, Belize · lasterrazasresort.com
Beachfront, Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro, Belize · sunbreezesuites.com
Corner Ambergris Street and, Pescador Dr, San Pedro, Belize · sunandreefhotel.com
Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · bananasonthebeach.com
Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · caribbeanvillashotel.com
Corona Del Mar, Coconut Dr, San Pedro, Belize · coronadelmarhotelbelize.com
1 Seagrape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · royalcaribbeanbelize.com
Ocean Front, San Pedro, Belize · sanpedroholidays.com
Hurricane Street, San Pedro, Belize · ecidevelopment.com
Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · villaabrazos.com
Sea Grape Drive San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize · bit.ly
Ambergris Caye, Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro, Belize · marriott.com
7 Coconut Dr, San Pedro, Belize · sunbreeze.net
Nurse Shark Street, San Pedro, Belize
Boca del Rio Drive, San Pedro, Belize
Indoor
W29Q+H35 Spindrift Hotel Lt:, 1/30, 7:26 PM] Spindrift Hotel Lt: 17.918876,-87.962268, 1/30 7:27 PM, San Pedro, Belize
W29P+HVM, Barrier Reef Dr, San Pedro, Belize
Restaurants & places to go
American, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Tu,Th-Sa 07:00-21:00 · Pescador Drive
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro Town
Indian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Coconut Drive, San Pedro · ohbombai.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 13A Coconut Drive, San Pedro · facebook.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2715 Flamboyant St., San Pedro · hiddentreasurebelize.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Sea Grape Drive, San Pedro
Restaurant · restaurant · San Pedro · bluewatergrillbelize.com
Cafe · cafe · m.facebook.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Baldemar Graniel Drive, San Pedrito, San Pedro Town
Caribbean, Restaurant · Caribbean restaurant
Chicken, Restaurant · Chicken restaurant · Angel Coral Street, San Pedro Town
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Sea Grape Drive
Fast Food · fast food · Seagrape Drive
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su 12:00-18:30; Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-17:00
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · Black Coral Street, San Pedro Town
Regional, Seafood, Burger, Fish, Local, Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · San Pedro
Restaurant · restaurant · Pescador Drive, San Pedro · elviskitchen.com
Cafe · cafe · Coconut Drive, San Pedro
Caribbean, Mexican, Restaurant · Caribbean/Mexican restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · Lagoon Street, San Pedro
Ice Cream · ice cream
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-15:00 · Laguna Drive, San Pedro
Restaurant · restaurant · m.facebook.com
Cafe · cafe · Boca del Rio Drive, San Pedro
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2 Trigger Fish Street, San Pedro Town
Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Su 11:00-24:00; Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00 · Laguna Drive, San Pedro
Cafe · cafe · 789 Coconut Drive, San Pedro Town
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:00-21:00
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food · 99 Boca del Rio Drive, San Pedro
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 · Stingray Street, San Pedro
Cafe · cafe · Barrier Reef Drive, San Pedro Town
Fast Food · fast food · Pescador Drive, San Pedro
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · Coconut Drive, San Pedro
Cafe · cafe · Buccaneer Street, San Pedro
Fast Food · fast food · Pescador Drive, San Pedro
Restaurant · restaurant · Stingray Street, San Pedro
Cafe · cafe · Coconut Drive, San Pedro
92 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
John Greif II Airport (SPR) 1.7 km to the centre
San Pedro, CY, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Belize City, CUK, CZH, TZA, BCV… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 6 routes: BCV, Belize City, CUK, CZH, SQS, TZA
- Midwest Airlines (Egypt) MY (CNC) · 5 routes: Belize City, CUK, CZH, ORZ, TZA
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) 19 km to the centre
Caye Caulker, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Belize City, San Pedro, BCV, TZA (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Regional Air Iceland 9N (CNC) · 4 routes: BCV, Belize City, San Pedro, TZA
- Midwest Airlines (Egypt) MY (CNC) · 2 routes: Belize City, San Pedro
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) 25 km to the centre
Caye Chapel, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Aeródromo Xcalak 43 km to the centre
Xcalak, ROO, MX
Lighthouse Reef Airstrip 71 km to the centre
Northern Caye, BZ, BZ
Getting there by ferry
San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Thunderbolt Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
San Pedro International Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Chetumal Express Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
Water Jets International
Ferry terminal · 2.7 km from the centre
San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry terminal · 2.9 km from the centre · San Pedro Belize Express
San Pedro to Corozal & Chetumal
Ferry route
San Pedro to Caye Caulker
Ferry route
Caye Caulker to San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
San Pedro to Chetumal & Corozal
Ferry route
Caye Caulker to Chetumal & Corozal
Ferry route
Belize City to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
San Pedro to Caye Caulker & Belize City (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Belize City via Caye Chapel to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is John Greif II Airport (SPR); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SPR has direct flights to 7 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Belize City, CUK, CZH, TZA, BCV…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, 1.8 km); routes include San Pedro to Corozal & Chetumal, San Pedro to Caye Caulker, Caye Caulker to San Pedro (SPBE).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ambergris Caye, Belize. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing