Chevron Dock with Palapa, Ambergris Caye

January 9, 2022

A wooden dock with a palapa extends into the Caribbean Sea at Ambergris Caye, Belize. — A wooden dock with a palapa structure extends into the Caribbean Sea at Ambergris Caye, Belize. This type of dock is essential for accessing the island's waters, supporting activities such as boat transport, snorkeling, and water taxis. The palapa provides shade and a vantage point over the calm, shallow waters, which are protected by the Belize Barrier Reef and historically important for fishing and tourism.

Photo taken in January 2022.

Photo Part Of

Dock Near Matachica Resort, Ambergris Caye — A long wooden dock stretches into the Caribbean Sea just north of Matachica Resort & Spa on Ambergris Caye, constructed in a distinctive chevron pattern common to many of the island’s piers. These docks serve as essential access points for small boats, snorkeling excursions, and water taxis, reflecting the island’s long reliance on marine travel. At the end of the pier, a shaded palapa provides a quiet spot overlooking the protected waters inside the Belize Barrier Reef, where shallow seagrass flats and calm tides have supported fishing communities and tourism infrastructure for decades.

San Pedro Town, Belize District, Belize

Photo taken in January 2022. © Chad Davis

Filed Under: Ambergris Caye, Belize, Resort

Nearby photos

Map

OpenStreetMap Google Maps

Tags

Ambergris Caye Belize Resort

Nearby Photos

Related Posts

Built in Minneapolis

Photographs showcasing change over time

Browse by location, move through long-running series, or start with recent work.

Facebook Instagram Threads X Bluesky Flickr

© 1996–2026 Chad Davis