• placement: fullWidthHero
  • path: destinations/hero
  • containerId: gpt-ad-842918546814
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "belize/the-northern-cayes/ambergris-caye-and-san-pedro",
  "destination": "Ambergris-Caye",
  "title": "ambergris-caye",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "Americas",
  "continent": "Central-America",
  "country": "Belize",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}

Ambergris Caye

Belize

Belize Travel Guide

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Shop Book
Group of Nurse Sharks

Getty Images/Image Source

Overview

The undisputed superstar of Belize's tourism industry, 'La Isla Bonita' strikes an impressive and perhaps even magical balance of large-scale tourism development with a fun, laid-back atmosphere. Sure it gets busy – especially in high season when an endless procession of golf carts clogs the narrow streets of the main town, San Pedro – but it's still the kind of place where it's acceptable to hold up traffic while you greet an old acquaintance.

Must-see attractions

Explore all
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/top
  • containerId: gpt-ad-548689507259
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "belize/the-northern-cayes/ambergris-caye-and-san-pedro",
  "destination": "Ambergris-Caye",
  "title": "ambergris-caye",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "Americas",
  "continent": "Central-America",
  "country": "Belize",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/middle
  • containerId: gpt-ad-215729644764
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "belize/the-northern-cayes/ambergris-caye-and-san-pedro",
  "destination": "Ambergris-Caye",
  "title": "ambergris-caye",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "Americas",
  "continent": "Central-America",
  "country": "Belize",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

Explore all books
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/bottom
  • containerId: gpt-ad-340242972754
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "url": "belize/the-northern-cayes/ambergris-caye-and-san-pedro",
  "destination": "Ambergris-Caye",
  "title": "ambergris-caye",
  "type": "Region",
  "region": "Americas",
  "continent": "Central-America",
  "country": "Belize",
  "refresh": 30,
  "refresh_limit": 3
}