
Welcome to beautiful Ambergris Caye, the largest of several hundred cayes
(islands) located throught the expanse of Caribbean Sea which borders Belize. This
narrow strip of paradise surrounded by the azure Caribbean, is approximately 36
miles long and was once a part of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Her coastline is protected by the 190 miles long Barrier Reef, the second largest
living coral reef in the world. In Mayan times, Ambergris Caye was a trading post.
The original inhabitantss of the island were the Mayas. The Marco Gonzalez ruins at
the southern tip of the caye and the Basil Jones site to the north, as well as the
many recently excavated "home sites" in the heart of San Pedro Town give
evidence to a former Maya population of 10,000. The narrow channel that
separates Mexico and Belize was dug by the Maya to provide a trade route from
the bay of Chetumal to the Caribbean.
Following the Maya came the whalers and buccaneers and the ancestors of
present day residents who were fishermen and workers in the coconut plantations.
Today tourism has replaced fishing as the major source of income for the islanders
skiffs are still in service for charter fishing and diving.
When you review the various tours on the following pages, you will agree that these
are indeed the most amazing Amergris Caye packages around. For more
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Ambergris Caye is the largest island in Belize, and one of the main destinations
for travellers to this Western Caribbean nation. San Pedro is the only town on the
island. This long expanse of island that was once a sleepy fishing village is now a
bustling tourism destination lined with seashore developments. Fishing, coconuts,
and chicle were historic means of islanders support, but the last thirty years have
led to a large growth in both the Belize dive and scuba trade, and ecotourism.
Exciting Belize adventure packages to suit every budget and interest.
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San Pedro / Ambergris Caye
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Just a little corner of paradise where you can relax!
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