City guide Ambergris Caye
- Language Classes Spanish is widely spoken; private tutors available via San Pedro High School contacts Spanish and English are both widely spoken. No language school with a published fee was…
- Laundry Services Nell's Laundry (San Pedro) - Approx. $10 USD per load washed/dried/folded none
- Libraries & Study Spots San Pedro Public Library none
- Local Brewery Island Academy (Belikin Beer is the national staple; $3 USD at bars) No brewery was found on the island. Belikin is the beer served in bars. A pint of domestic…
- Local Heritage Mestizo and Garifuna culture; San Pedro Day celebrations San Pedranos largely descend from Yucatan Mestizo families who settled in 1848-49 during…
- Local Markets San Pedro Artisan Market (Beachfront) No covered market was confirmed. Super Buy on Angel Coral Street is the downtown…
- Main Train/Transit Hub San Pedro Water Jet International Ferry Terminal There is no railway. Arrivals are John Greif II Airport on Coconut Drive and the San Pedro…
- Museums & Art Venues Belizean Arts (Inside Fido's Courtyard); San Pedro House of Culture San Pedro House of Culture on Almond Street. Wikipedia also notes an Ambergris Museum in…
- Music Scene Live Garifuna drumming at various beach bars on weekends Live music at the Lobster Festival block party on 11 July 2026, and at beach bars such as…
- Must-See Landmarks Hol Chan Marine Reserve; Shark Ray Alley Hol Chan Marine Reserve, about four miles south of San Pedro, and Shark Ray Alley, where…
- National Parks Nearby Blue Hole Natural Monument (Accessible via 2hr boat ride) Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve (north end, 1996) and Hol Chan Marine…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Bacalar Chico National Park (North end of the island) Bacalar Chico at the north tip, and Hol Chan Marine Reserve about four miles south, on the…
- Networking Events San Pedro Business Association meetings; Rotary Club of Ambergris Caye The San Pedro Business Association organises the Lobster Festival restaurant crawl (1-11…
- Parcel Delivery Service BPMS (Belize Post & Managed Services); DHL San Pedro none
- Popular International Cuisine Elvi's Kitchen (Mayan/Fusion); Jyoto Japanese Restaurant (Sushi) Elvi's Kitchen on Pescador Drive is the long-running seafood dining room. A mid-range meal…
- Population Approximately 20,000 San Pedro Town was 16,117 in the Statistical Institute of Belize 2024 mid-year estimate…
- Power 110V, 60Hz, 🔌 Type A/B (Same as USA/Canada) 110 V and 220 V at 60 Hz. Plug types A, B and G. Bring a multi-type adapter.
- Property Tax Very low; based on 1% of the value of the land National land tax is 1% of unimproved land value. San Pedro Town Council's 2025 prospectus…
- Property Transaction Tax Stamp Duty: 5% for citizens, 8% for foreigners Stamp duty on a land transfer is nil on the first BZ$20,000, then 5% for a Belizean…
- Public Transport Passes N/A; Public water taxi to Caye Caulker ($25 USD round trip) There is no monthly transit pass. A six-vehicle bus pilot, south to north and from the…
- Regional Travel San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi to Belize City or Chetumal, Mexico San Pedro Belize Express runs daily boats to Caye Caulker and Belize City (about 1.5…
- Religious Sites San Pedro Roman Catholic Church (Town Square) San Pedro Roman Catholic Church on Barrier Reef Drive, by the town centre.
- SIM Card DigiCell or Smart; $10 USD for SIM, $25 USD for 10GB data DigiCell prepaid SIM or eSIM is BZ$22.50 including GST, with BZ$10 credit and 1 GB for 10…
- Scenic Viewpoints The Palapa Bar (Overwater views of the Barrier Reef) Palapa Bar and Grill, on a pier in Boca del Rio, looks over the water toward the reef…
- Short Term Rentals Sandbar Beachfront Hostel ($30+ USD/night), Mahogany Bay Village ($200+ USD/night) Guesthouses and apartments were quoted at about US$50-100 a night, and one-bedroom months…
- Social Events for Expats Sunday BBQ at Caribbean Villas; Trivia nights at Truck Stop San Pedro Lobster Festival, 1-11 July 2026, is a daily restaurant crawl ending in a block…
- Street Art Murals along the Boca Del Rio seaside walk none
- Street Food Stalls San Pedro Town Square (Central Park) - Pupusas and Tacos for $1-$5 USD Stalls around Central Park, including pupusas in the evening. An inexpensive restaurant…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $5,500 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $220,000 USD) Numbeo (18 March 2026, one contributor) lists US$250 per square foot in the centre, about…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $3,800 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = $152,000 USD) Numbeo (18 March 2026, one contributor) lists US$150 per square foot outside the centre…
- Table Tennis Spots The Truck Stop (Entertainment hub) none
- Tap Water Not drinkable; 5-gallon purified water jugs (Crystal) cost approx. $2.50 USD Do not rely on the tap. Wikivoyage Belize says bottled water is a must in most areas. The…
- Tax System Territorial tax system (Only income earned within Belize is taxed) Territorial. Belize-source income is taxed; employment income derived outside Belize is…
- Tech Repair Services Geek Squad Belize (San Pedro branch) none
- Theater Venues Paradise Theater (Cinema) none
- Top International Airline United, American Airlines, Delta (Flying into BZE) No international airline lands on Ambergris Caye. Philip Goldson International lists…
- Top Regional Airline Tropic Air, Maya Island Air (Flights to BZE International approx. $90 USD) Tropic Air and Maya Island Air. Maya Island Air lists about 15 minutes from Philip Goldson…
- VAT GST (General Sales Tax) is 12.5% General sales tax (GST) is 12.5% on goods and services. Registration applies above…
- Vegan/Vegetarian Options Origin (Plant-based menu); Tuga Coffee none
- Wine Bars Wine de Vine (Personalized tastings and imported cheeses) Wine de Vine on Coconut Drive, south of the town centre.
cleared Best Cafe for Work, Yoga & Wellness Centers, Laundry Services, Best Food Delivery App, Vegan/Vegetarian Options, E-commerce/Online Store, Grocery Delivery, Street Art, Cooking Classes, Theater Venues, Table Tennis Spots, Gaming Lounges, Casino & Gaming Halls, Libraries & Study Spots, Community Centers, Parcel Delivery Service, Tech Repair Services, and Bonfire-Friendly Spots because the previous named places were not confirmed (Ocean Tides, Sandbar, Lavish Habit, Origin, Tuga, Jyoto, Paradise Theater, Princess Casino, Geek Squad, Nell's Laundry, Ak'bol).