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Caliente restaurant in San Pedro, Belize.

Caliente, San Pedro, Belize

Caliente restaurant in San Pedro, Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Caliente, Caribbean Sea, Central America, Cuisine, Mexican, San Pedro, Vaccinate

Wahoo's Lounge in Ambergris Caye

Wahoo’s Lounge in Belize

Wahoo's Lounge in Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, San Pedro, Wahoo's Lounge

Golf Carts parked on Ambergris Caye in San Pedro Belize.

X SITE Belize Sailing and Adventures

Golf Carts parked on Ambergris Caye in San Pedro Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, Golf Cart, Inland & Sea Adventures, Sailing, Sea

A sign reading "Don't Hesitate Vaccinate!" in San Pedro, Belize.

Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate!

A sign reading "Don't Hesitate Vaccinate!" in San Pedro, Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, BTIA, Central America, Covid, COVID-19, San Pedro, Sign, Vaccinate

Golf carts parked outside Ugly Duck Sports Bar & Grill in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Ugly Duck Sports Bar & Grill in Belize

Golf carts parked outside Ugly Duck Sports Bar & Grill in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Bar & Grill, Belize, Central America, Landshark, Ugly Duck

A wood carving found at Captain Morgan's resort in Belize.

Wood Carving Tiger at Captain Morgans resort

A wood carving found at Captain Morgan's resort in Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Captain Morgan, Carving, Central America, Resort, Wood

The pool at Captain Morgan's resort on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Captain Morgan's Resort, Belize

The pool at Captain Morgan's resort on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Captain Morgan, Central America, Pool, Resort

Installed along the beach in San Pedro, the colorful “San Pedro Belize” sign is one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks. Ambergris Caye, the largest island in Belize, is known for its proximity to the Belize Barrier Reef—part of the Mesoamerican Reef system, the second-largest in the world. The sign reflects the island’s identity as both a tourism hub and a historic fishing village that evolved into one of the Caribbean’s premier diving destinations.

Big San Pedro Belize Sign

The San Pedro sign on Ambergris Caye, Belize during the holidays.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, San Pedro

A casual seaside café on the shores of Ambergris Caye, where wooden signs, thatched palapas, and docked boats convey the island’s relaxed atmosphere. Once a hub for coconut plantations and fishing, Ambergris Caye now thrives on tourism centered on snorkeling, diving, and marine preservation. The area’s name dates back to the colonial era, when “ambergris”—a waxy substance from sperm whales—was a valuable export.

Lunch at Ambergris Caye

A Ambergris Caye sign in San Pedro, Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, San Pedro, Sign

A street mural in San Pedro, Belize, promotes children’s protection and HIV/AIDS awareness, illustrating the community’s grassroots approach to social health education. Murals like this are part of a broader island effort to encourage public engagement and advocate for youth safety and digital awareness in a growing tourism economy that still values close-knit community identity.

Peace Love Cure HIV AIDS mural in Belize

A mural in San Pedro, Belize.

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San Pedro, Belize

Lodging in San Pedro Belize

San Pedro, Belize

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, San Pedro

A hand-painted wooden sign marks the entrance to TOAST Seaside Boozery & Grill in San Pedro, Belize. The beachfront restaurant sits along the island’s eastern shore, an area lined with small locally owned businesses that cater to both residents and visitors exploring Ambergris Caye. The sign’s weathered texture and bright coastal colors reflect the building traditions common along the island—simple timber structures adapted to the salt air, storms, and constant humidity of the Caribbean. Establishments like TOAST contribute to the informal social landscape of San Pedro, where open-air dining rooms, beachfront swings, and walk-up bars blend directly into the surrounding beach path and waterfront access points leading toward the Belize Barrier Reef just offshore.

Sign for TOAST Seaside Boozery & Grill

A hand-painted wooden sign marks the entrance to TOAST Seaside Boozery & Grill in San Pedro, Belize. The beachfront restaurant…

Ambergris Caye, Belize, San Pedro, TOAST

Swings stand partially in the shallows outside TOAST Bar & Grill in San Pedro, positioned along the eastern shoreline where the island faces the Belize Barrier Reef. Many waterfront bars on Ambergris Caye install overwater swings as a nod to the island’s laid-back tourism culture, giving visitors a direct line of sight to the reef crest visible on the horizon. The shallow seagrass beds and patches of floating sargassum in the foreground reflect the island’s natural coastal ecosystem—an area influenced by tidal shifts, prevailing easterly winds, and periodic sargassum blooms carried in from the Atlantic. The swings highlight how businesses along the beach integrate the environment into their design, creating informal gathering spots just steps from the second-largest barrier reef system in the world.

TOAST, San Pedro, Belize

Swings in the water with the reef in background outside of TOAST bar and grill in San Pedro, Belize.

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San Pedro, Belize

TOAST San Pedro Belize signs

San Pedro, Belize

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, San Pedro

No Parking sign outside the small pastel-colored cottages near the Boca Del Rio area in San Pedro, Belize, serve as guest lodging for visitors to the island. The architecture—simple, elevated wood-frame houses painted in tropical hues—reflects a mix of Creole and colonial influences suited to coastal weather. This district blends tourism accommodations with local residential areas near the island’s northern beaches.

Parking sign in Belize

A parking sign in Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, Parking, Parking Sign, Sign

Alaia, Marriott Autograph Collection, San Pedro, Belize

Alaia, Marriott Autograph Collection, San Pedro, Belize

Alaia, Marriott Autograph Collection, San Pedro, Belize

Alaia, Ambergris Caye, Autograph Collection, Belize, Central America, Hotel, Marriott, San Pedro

Casa Johnson stands along one of the sandy backroads north of San Pedro, a brightly painted elevated home typical of the island’s hurricane-resilient architecture. The structure’s sweeping exterior staircase and open upper-level deck reflect a style common to private residences and small guest properties built for cross-breezes and views toward the Caribbean Sea. Homes in this area of Ambergris Caye often sit on raised foundations to protect against storm surge and seasonal flooding, a practical requirement on the low-lying island. The neighborhood around Casa Johnson has grown steadily over the past two decades, transitioning from scattered beachfront lots into a mix of long-term residences, rental units, and small locally owned businesses that line the northern approach to San Pedro.

Casa Johnson on Ambergris Caye

Casa Johnson stands along one of the sandy backroads north of San Pedro, a brightly painted elevated home typical of…

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Casa Johnson, San Pedro

At the entrance to Boca Del Rio Public Beach, north of central San Pedro, community signs mark local initiatives including AA recovery outreach and tourism development sponsored by the Belize Tourism Board. Boca Del Rio, meaning “mouth of the river,” is one of the few remaining public-access beaches on Ambergris Caye, frequently used for volleyball, community events, and informal recreation by residents.

AA Belize Signs

A sign for AA Belize at Boca Del Rio Public Beach

Ambergris Caye, Beach, Belize, Boca Del Rio, Central America, Public

A hand-painted wooden sign in San Pedro lists classic Caribbean pastimes—reef fishing, snorkeling, beach barbecues, and fly fishing—reflecting the local economy’s dependence on marine tourism. The area’s surrounding waters are protected as part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, a major conservation zone established in 1987 to preserve coral reef and mangrove ecosystems along the Belize Barrier Reef.

Ambergris Caye signage on a tree

Signs on a palm tree in Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, Fishing, Sign, Snorkeling

Dream Catcher Pier on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Dream Catcher Pier

Dream Catcher Pier on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, Dream Catcher Pier, Pier

The San Pedro Fire Station on Ambergris Caye serves as the primary emergency response hub for the island’s growing community and tourism corridor. Operated under the National Fire Service of Belize, the small but vital station houses a pair of Mack fire engines that support firefighting and rescue operations in the densely built town center and along the island’s coastal neighborhoods. With limited road infrastructure and many buildings constructed from wood, the station plays an essential role in protecting residents, resorts, and local businesses across one of Belize’s busiest islands.

San Pedro Fire Station

The San Pedro Fire Station on Ambergris Caye in Belize.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, Fire, Fire Station, MACK, San Pedro

A Belikin beer sign hangs above the entrance to Maha Store in the center of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Small neighborhood shops like this one are common throughout the town, serving residents and visitors who travel mostly by golf cart along the island’s narrow streets. The weathered wood siding and bright paint reflect the practical, improvised architecture typical of older commercial buildings in San Pedro, where businesses often blend retail, rentals, and daily essentials in a single storefront.

Maha Store and Belikin Sign in San Pedro

A Belikin beer sign hangs above the entrance to Maha Store in the center of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye….

Ambergris Caye, Beer, Belikin, Belize, Maha Store

Mara Laguna Resort illuminated along the main north road in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The complex sits just across from the lagoon side of the island, a short distance from the town center, and is known for its residential condos and easy access to both the waterfront and nearby businesses. This nighttime view highlights the quiet stretch of road leading past the entrance, a scene typical of the calmer hours on the north side of the island.

Night View at Mara Laguna, Ambergris Caye

Mara Laguna Resort illuminated along the main north road in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The complex sits just across from…

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Mara Laguna, San Pedro, Vacation rentals

A painted welcome wall marks the entrance to John’s Escape Bar & Grill on Ambergris Caye, a casual beachfront hangout located on the site once occupied by John McAfee’s former property on the island. The area has since transitioned into a small cluster of guesthouses and local businesses, but traces of its unusual past remain part of the lore in San Pedro. The restaurant sits just off the sandy road north of town, surrounded by palms, colorful buildings, and the characteristic low-rise architecture of the island’s coastal neighborhoods.

Outside John’s Escape

A bar and grill called "John's Escape" on what was once John McAfee's property.

Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America, John McAfee, John's Escape

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