Tropical Registry & Belize Hotels Welcome You to Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye, pronounced "am-BER-gis", is the largest island of Belize located northeast of the country in the Caribbean Sea. Though administered as part of the Belize District, the closest point on the mainland is part of the Corozal District .

The Caye (pronounced as "key", meaning an island, derived from Spanish: cayo) is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) long from north to south, and about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) wide. It was named after large lumps of ambergris which washed ashore here. The Belizean island, where it has not been modified by man, is mostly a ring of white sand beach around mangrove swamp in the centre. A Maya community lived on the island in Pre-Columbian times, and made distinctive polished red ceramics, most notably small well molded figurines of animals.

San Pedro Town is the largest settlement and only town on Ambergris. There are also a number of small villages and resorts. Captain Morgan's and Mata Chica resorts north of San Pedro played host to the first season of Fox's Temptation Island in 2000, aired in 2001. More recently, the availability of skydiving during the winter has become a draw for tourists so inclined.

Tourism development of Ambergris Caye began in the early 1970s and grew considerably in the later years of the 20th century. The main attractions are the Belize Barrier Reef and its beaches. That barrier reef is the second largest in the world, after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. The caye has a small airstrip serviced by Tropic Air and Maya Island Air, and can be reached by plane from Belize City as well as by numerous fast sea ferries.

Lodging Ambergris Caye Hotels - San Pedro

Where to stay while visiting Belize and Ambergris Caye is often the pivotal decision a visitor makes. So, we'd like to offer you a chance to see the resorts and various forms of accommodations, and meet some of the people before you decide.

As you browse the sites below, you'll be given an opportunity ask questions via e-mail. We'd like to encourage you to do so, and don't hesitate to ask about specials they might be offering. Some can even book your flight for you at discount rates. Most establishments can book diving, maya tours, birding, and other adventures for you. The only question they can't answer is the one you don't ask. Don't be afraid to ask for Internet discounts when booking direct with establishment

San Pedro Day is celebrated annually on June 27th.

 

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