Visit San Pedro Town Belize on Ambergris Caye Island – La Isla Bonita

A Colorful, Old-Fashioned Community

With colorfully painted houses sitting on sandy streets, nestled beside the clear turquoise sea, San Pedro is a quaint and colorful town that will remind you of an old-fashioned community from years gone by. The ubiquitous coconut palms sway in the constant trade winds that blow off of the Caribbean Sea, moderating the semi-tropical heat. Low rise hotels, guest houses and bungalow style resorts, from modest to magnificent, are nestled along the coast and throughout the town.

This is a retreat that appeals to the independent-minded traveler or expat who prefers a “unique” and natural environment to the cookie cutter beach hotel resorts found in Cancun and other commercially developed resort towns. It is often noted that Belize is a country settled by pirates. Both Belizean citizens and those who migrate to Belize tend to support the “laissez fair” attitude that originated from the earliest settlers.

Get Here In A Few Hours

San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye but can be reached within a day from most North American locations via Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Newark, Toronto, and Calgary with many new flights added each year. It requires a short, 15-minute local flight from Belize City (BZE) to San Pedro Town (SPR) that offers a bird’s eye view of the lagoon, local cayes, mangroves, and the reef.

The weather on this caye is typically very comfortable, with the average temperature averaging in the mid-80s and the balmy Caribbean breeze moderating temperatures most of the year, making it ideal weather for lounging around in shorts and sandals.

Activities & Adventures

Although San Pedro Town now offers most of the modern conveniences sought by first-world inhabitants, most visitors and residents move here to enjoy the natural beauty of the Caribbean Sea and the barrier reef, the excellent snorkeling, diving and fishing, the active and open social life, and the numerous events and activities that take place around town.

It also offers easy access to several Mayan ruin sites, as well as other diverse mainland activities and adventures that are accessible by a 15-minute flight, or the local speedboats that regularly transport people from San Pedro Town to Belize City or Caye Caulker.

Low-Key Lifestyle

This is not the glitzy high-rise tourism of Cancun, with millions of package tourists hitting the beach. San Pedro has always favored slow controlled growth, with a simple rule that no building may be higher than a tall coco palm, or three stories in town.

Golf carts, bicycles, and walking are the principal mode of transportation. San Pedranos typically enjoy walking the beach at all hours of day and night, ever appreciative of the reef’s beauty, and the role it plays protecting them from the Caribbean Sea.

The streets are home to local, and visiting barefoot strollers, casually making their way through the shops and restaurants, or just relaxing and chatting with the friendly locals and transplants who are often eager to share their personal story of how they came to make San Pedro Town their home.

Community Living in San Pedro Town

This is a very social and small town with a strong sense of community. It is easy to get to know people in San Pedro Town, from your neighbor, doctor, or dentist to the local politicians. With so many local festivals and events, there is ample opportunity to mingle. The residents of this town love to socialize and the locals are friendly and helpful.

There is a spirit of helping one’s neighbor that is best represented by the many volunteer organizations that play an important role within the community. Many expats choose to join one of the non-profits, both to contribute to the community, and as a great way to get to know their neighbors.

Discover San Pedro Town

Visit San Pedro Town and Ambergris Caye to try out island living for yourself.

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