7 Best Outdoor Experiences On Ambergris Caye, Belize
Written By: Gail Clifford | Published By: Travel Awaits | Jul. 20, 2021
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Ambergris Caye remains best known among the scuba diving community for the easiest access to the Blue Hole, its vibrant marine life, and the protective barrier reef just a half-mile offshore.
Yet there’s so much more.
Ambergris Caye, founded in 1848 by Mestizo refugees from the wars in the Yucatan, is a quick, scenic 13-minute prop-plane flight from the Belize City Airport on Tropic Air or Maya Air. It has one city, San Pedro, named for Peter, patron saint of fishermen.
Click here to see my time-lapse video from the flight from Belize City to Ambergris Caye.
For United States visitors, attempting to escape cold winters, the best time to visit Belize remains December through April. Tropical heat, with temperatures 75 degrees Fahrenheit to 95 degrees Fahrenheit, is offset by the tradewinds. The rainy season, officially from May through February, is most active from May through July. San Pedro experiences less rainfall (40 inches) than the southern portion of the country (140 inches).
San Pedro has become the most popular tourist destination in Belize. Protected areas include Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley, and the Belize Barrier Reef.
Pro Tip: You must purchase a park permit to snorkel or dive.
And there are fun outdoor experiences nearly everywhere you look.
Gail Clifford
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