Ambergris Caye is the island off Belize which is located only one half mile from the second longest barrier reef in the world. It is the number one destination in Belize, since it only a four minute boat ride from the beach to the reef. San Pedro has many charming restaurants, shops, resorts and guides to take visitors snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing as well as on excursions to the Mayan Ruins.

You can’t go wrong on an island sandwiched between one of Central America’s best adventure destinations and the largest barrier reef in the Western hemisphere. Maybe that’s why Ambergris Caye, off the coast of Belize, has become such a hot destination.
On your first day at an Ambergris Caye vacation rental, we recommend visiting the island’s main town, San Pedro. The shops on Front Street sell hand-made Belizean and Guatemalan clothes, jewelry and crafts.
The fairly calm waters host an abundance of marine life connected to the reef, so make sure you go snorkeling or diving. Manatee watching tours offer a glimpse at endangered creatures once thought to be mermaids.
For one of the strangest things you’ll ever see, visit the Pier Lounge and play the legendary Chicken Drop Game. Don’t worry – no animals are harmed in the playing of this game.