Just south of town and tucked away from anything resembling grit, this darling new boutique hotel is adorned in contemporary furnishings, sophisticated art and a soothing blue-and-beige color scheme. The 10 well-appointed rooms in the rambling one-time residence are simultaneously lavish and homey, while the in-house chef and relaxing spa round out the amenities.
Diamond Lodge
Ambergris Caye
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
3.64 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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Bacalar Chico National Park & Marine Reserve
19.77 MILES
At the northern tip of Ambergris Caye, Bacalar Chico is a Unesco World Heritage Site made up of 41 sq miles of protected land and sea, accessible only via…
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6.34 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…
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3.38 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,…
26.79 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…
Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary
29 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…
11.9 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,…
11.52 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…
Nearby Ambergris Caye attractions
0.87 MILES
Find out more about the fascinating culture found in San Pedro at this cultural center near the football field. Frequently changing displays celebrate…
0.98 MILES
San Pedro's modern Catholic church has a central location on the waterside and is a local landmark.
1.15 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…
1.32 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…
1.48 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,…
1.67 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…
1.8 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…
2.36 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…