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Ambergris Caye |
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Ambergris Caye, pronounced "am-BER-gris, is the largest of several hundred 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, is the countries top tourist destination. The island located 36 miles north of Belize City is about 25 miles long from north to south, and about five miles wide. It was named after large lumps of ambergris which washed ashore here. The Belizean island, is mostly a ring of white sand beach around mangrove swamp in the center. San Pedro Town is the largest settlement and only town on Ambergris. San Pedro is the core of Ambergris Caye, the larger and more populated of the Cayes in Belize. It is also the city with more tourist attractions, making it an important catalyst for all the water-based activities in Belize. San Pedro is a small town you can walk the entire length of town from North to South in about 15 minutes, and the main mean of transportations are golf carts. Ambergris Caye has a small airstrip, and can be reached by plane from Belize City as well as by numerous fast sea ferries...
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Ambergris Caye Attractions |
Ambergris Caye has several notable attrractions located on the island. The Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a marine reserve located off the southern tip, there are also several mayan ruins located on the nothern part of the island that can be reached by boat and found with a guide...
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Ambergris Caye Activities |
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Ambergris Caye is one of the most popular areas in Belize, mainly due to the amazing scuba diving. The Barrier Reef located half a mile off the eastern coast offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. Shark Ray Alley is a popular snorkeling spot that attracts sharks and rays, also boat trips are available to The Great Blue Hole and reefs...
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Ambergris Caye Restaurants |
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The cuisine found on the island of Ambergris Caye and San Pedro Town are influenced by the Spanish and Mexicans with dishes such as Tacos, Tamales and Burritos also local fresh lobsters, calamari and conche are also abundant. Restaurants specialize in seafood and other international cuisine...
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Ambergris Caye Lodging |
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There are several large hotels on the island but dont expect huge resorts like Marriots or Hiltons. This is a laid back town offering bungalows, villas, inns and several bed and breakfasts. The good new is that almost all the accommodations are located on or within walking distance of the water and centralized in San Pedro town...
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