Top Things to do in Ambergris Caye
The 10 Best Things to do in Ambergris Caye, Belize Cayes
Ambergris Caye hovers in a vacation sweet spot: just enough amenities to make it exciting, but not so overdeveloped that you’re tripping over flip-flopped tourists. A mangrove swamp is the eye of this white beach island, the largest in Belize, and golf carts are the main form of transportation along the sandy roads. Reef divers drool over the Belize Barrier Reef and the Blue Hole, a 400-feet deep circle of limestone that teems with angelfish, elkhorn coral, cleaner shrimp and stalactites.
Restaurants in Ambergris Caye
1. Ambergris Museum & Cultural Center
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
This museum is devoted to the history of the Ambergris Caye area.
2. Mexico Rocks
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5.0 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By Woodbine_Resident - Bonita Springs, United States
We went on a snorkel tour with Daryl from Searious Adventures to Mexico Rocks Reef. We saw abundant reef fish, a big barracuda named Henry, many lobsters, southern rays, several coral varieties and green sea turtles. It was an easy place to get around, with lots to see. High quality snorkel tour.
3. Hol Chan Marine Reserve
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4.5 based on 6,912 reviews
This beautiful nature reserve is in an area world famous for its excellent diving.
Reviewed By BostonSpaann
Marine reserve is so well managed. Amazing corals and huge and abundant variety of fish from Angel fish, parrotfish, grouper, horse-eyed jacks and barracuda Went on to Shark Alley and swam with the Nurse Sharks and Rays - fantastic experience. We went with Ramons Dive Village who were excellent.
4. Shark Ray Alley
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4.5 based on 1,188 reviews
Reviewed By DailyBaileyB
We saw Shark Ray Alley as part of a Hol Chan Marine Reserve Scuba Tour twice. The first time, the tour guide recommended we spend more time on the reef because Shark Ray Alley is about a 10 minute feeding frenzy. While he wasn't wrong (and also a little overwhelming at first), we didn't realize there's a neat little piece of the reef right nearby. When we went on another tour (same trip to Belize - needless to say, highly recommend it do one of these tours!), and another tour company recommend that we swim around the nearby reef just feet away while the frenzy died down. Was another opportunity to see some of the incredible natural beauty of Belize!
5. Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve
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4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By M3029UKjuliem
Boat ride around the island through the Mayan built Chanel separating Mexico and Belize. Coconut tart with rum ! Yum ! Cold beer and rum drinks also provided. 3 snorkel spots and lunch at north shore beach. Beautiful !! Loved the sea turtles !!
6. Belizean Melody Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 100 reviews
Belizean Melody Art Gallery was founded in 2008 by Melody Sanchez Wolfe a native of Ambergris Caye. It's a small art Gallery with original art work by various local artists and locally made crafts. Everything is made in Belize and unique. Melody the owner also does paint parties for adults and children you can come into the gallery and paint at the "paint bar" by appointments or join her at every Thursday at 2p.m at Crazy Canuck's. Come into the Gallery and custom order Christmas oranments, paintings, mugs, pillow cases and much more.
Reviewed By PUR_Hotels_BZ - Placencia, Belize
Melody goes over and above on the island to provide a great experience for both visitors and those that live here. She creates wonderful art and has weekly classes where you can even take home a little piece of Belize that you paint yourself. She is kind, warm, welcoming, and will create and provide a wonderful Belize experience that I highly recommend!! Many people look for and ask for an authentic Belize experience when they come to Ambergris Caye and this is a prime example of the kind of activity that will make you love your time here!
7. The Gallery of San Pedro
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4.5 based on 207 reviews
We just moved to our new location, sharing space with Georgie's Crust & Crumbs Pie Shop. Now located 2 1/2 blocks North of the 'roundabout' on the way to the bridge. We have the largest selection of Belizean Art in the country, with over 2500 Belize-made paintings, hundreds Belize-made Masks & Carvings. We also have the largest selection of the finest hammocks and blankets, and now Gourmet Pies and Breads.
Reviewed By K9811QBrobinl
The Gallery, and the owner, Jerry, is great. My favorite place to look for and buy gifts and prints etc for home. Jerry has made several giclees for me and I love them. I bring my guests there too and they always end up buying from The Gallery as well! AND, the pie shop with on the spot baking is fabulous!! Great store!!
8. Belizean Arts
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Belizean Arts Gallery was founded over 30 years ago by an artist. The store which is located deep in Fido's Courtyard features a diverse collection of original paintings by leading artists together with artesano jewelry in gold and silver, wood and slate carvings, ceramics, Garifuna drums, Mayan masks, fabrics and much more. Open daily until late. Paintings can be rolled for traveling or shipped.
Reviewed By macalister2018 - Nevada, United States
This was such a fun place to look around. We ended up buying a painting by Nelson Young who lives on Caye Caulker, but he doesn't paint anymore. They have a bunch of cool paintings and they roll them up for you, so you can travel with them. They are packed up really well in PCV pipe and no issues with customs, etc. They also have jewelry, wood carvings, etc. Make sure you check them out on Front Street while you are in Belize.
9. Marco Gonzalez Maya Site
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4.0 based on 182 reviews
A 2000 year old Mayan Archaeological Reserve. A jungle experience while touring this almost "virgin" site. No temples here. But the recent clearing of the house sites will give you a sense of the life of the Maya Traders.
Reviewed By Lynx1963 - Lebanon, United States
Small village with some foundations. Lots of pottery pieces. No one there while we were there, but gate was open. We enjoyed ourselves. We had lots of big spray and went early morning. This is in early excavation. Hopefully they will be able to continue.
10. Secret Beach
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4.0 based on 1,095 reviews
Reviewed By bananacake60789 - Bethlehem, United States
We rented golf carts and all drove to Secret Beach from Ramon's Village, a group of 30 of us! Secret Beach you must visit!! Music, food, beer, wine, specials, they have it all with lounge chairs and the water there is just great, you can go out so far, and also they have tubes you can lay on, a great place to visit while in San Pedro plus a nice ride to get there.
