Flights to San Pedro

From the airport

Tropic Air and Maya Island Air fly small planes from the international airport to San Pedro's airstrip, a hop of around 20 minutes that lands close to the town centre. The alternative is a taxi into Belize City and a water taxi of about an hour and a half across the lagoon. Once on the island, most people get around on foot, by bicycle or in a hired golf cart, and many hotels offer pick-ups from the airstrip.

Snorkelling and diving

The barrier reef runs close to the east shore of Ambergris Caye. Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a short boat ride south of town, has a channel through the reef where snorkellers see turtles, rays and shoals of fish, and nearby Shark Ray Alley is known for gentle nurse sharks. Dive centres also run day trips to the Great Blue Hole and the outer atolls, which mean an early start and a long boat ride.

Town, beaches and food

San Pedro's three main streets run parallel to the sea, lined with wooden houses, shops and restaurants. Piers and beach bars line the shore, and the waterfront path is busy at sunset. Seafood dominates menus, with grilled fish, ceviche and lobster in season, alongside rice and beans with stewed chicken. Fry jacks, a puffy fried dough, are a common breakfast.

Day trips and timing

Water taxis reach Caye Caulker in under an hour, and tours run to the mainland for Altun Ha and Lamanai. Kayaks and paddleboards are easy to hire on the calm western side of the island. The drier months, roughly February to May, bring calm seas and temperatures around 29°C, while rain is more likely from June and hurricane season runs to November.

Planning a trip to San Pedro? Call 020 7871 4545 and we'll arrange flights to Belize City for you.