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Ambergris Caye / Belize

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Sandy beach with coconut palms and docks along Barrier Reef Drive in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, with a sailboat offshore — "San Pedro Ambergris Caye park beach Nov 2019" by Asdfjrjjj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Author Asdfjrjjj · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Ambergris Caye, Belize, for the best experience?Come in February, when San Pedro is in the heart of the dry season, the sea is clear for the reef, and both lobster and conch are still in season.

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Ambergris Caye on a first visit?Snorkel Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley, dive or fly over the Great Blue Hole, and split the rest of your time between the reef, the north island by golf…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Ambergris Caye, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat in San Pedro town — fry jacks at a beachfront breakfast table, stew chicken with rice and beans at a family-run kitchen like Elvi's, and conch ceviche or grilled…

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