Conch Shell Inn

Ambergris Caye

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This pink-and-white beauty on the beach offers excellent value smack dab in the middle of town. The 10 brightly tiled rooms are spacious and comfortable, and the upstairs ones have kitchenettes and hammocks hanging on the shared balcony. The sandy beach area is not great for swimming, but it is decked out with hammocks and lounge chairs from which to watch the comings and goings.

Air-con is available for BZ$30 a night but the rooms are designed to take full advantage of ocean breezes, so you probably won't need it.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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    Hol Chan Marine Reserve

    4.6 MILES

    At the southern tip of Ambergris, the 6.5-sq-mile Hol Chan Marine Reserve is probably Belize's most oft-visited diving and snorkeling site. It offers…

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    Mexico Rocks

    5.29 MILES

    This snorkeling site, 15 minutes from San Pedro and with a maximum depth of just 8ft, is a unique patch reef towards the northern end of the island…

  • Hol Chan Canyons

    Hol Chan Canyons

    4.3 MILES

    Four miles south of San Pedro, this part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is famous for its dramatic canyons and ample sea life, including eagle rays,…

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    Altun Ha

    27.77 MILES

    Altun Ha, the Maya ruins that have inspired Belikin beer labels and Belizean banknotes, stands 31 miles north of Belize City, off the Old Northern Hwy…

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    Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary

    29.94 MILES

    About 19 miles southwest of Caye Caulker, the vast Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary spans nearly 9000 acres, including Swallow Caye and some parts of…

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    Caye Caulker Marine Reserve

    12.8 MILES

    Declared a marine reserve in 1998, the 61-sq-mile Caye Caulker Marine Reserve includes the portion of the barrier reef that runs parallel to the island,…

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    The Split

    12.46 MILES

    A narrow channel that splits Caye Caulker into two, the Split has clean, deep waters free of seaweed, making it one of the island's best swimming areas…

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Nearby Ambergris Caye attractions

1. Catholic Church

0.08 MILES

San Pedro's modern Catholic church has a central location on the waterside and is a local landmark.

2. House of Culture

0.19 MILES

Find out more about the fascinating culture found in San Pedro at this cultural center near the football field. Frequently changing displays celebrate…

3. Tackle Box Canyons

0.72 MILES

About a mile offshore from downtown San Pedro, this great site offers big, steep coral grooves. There are swim-throughs in many places along the drop-off…

4. Tres Cocos

0.85 MILES

The dive site is a bit deeper than most around San Pedro, with coral heads rising up to 50ft and a wall with spurs that spill out from 90ft to 120ft, but…

5. Esmeralda

0.88 MILES

Right in front of the town school, this 50ft to 75ft dive features a spectacular series of deep canyons covered with flourishing soft corals. There is an…

6. Boca del Rio

1.36 MILES

The underwater terrain at Boca del Rio, a half-mile northeast of San Pedro, is a spur-and-groove system, featuring rolling coral hills and sandy channels…

7. Tuffy Canyons

1.9 MILES

About 1.6 miles south of San Pedro, this dive site is marked by deep grooves and a long, narrow tunnel. This high-walled passage leads to an opening at…

8. Cypress Garden

2.24 MILES

Due to chumming, this San Pedro dive site was once the spot to see nurse sharks and grouper. The feedings have stopped and the fish have moved elsewhere,…