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Frequently Asked (and unasked) Questions
Are you located north or south of town? Near the bridge?
We are located north of the center of San Pedro; but, south of the bridge. It takes about ten minutes to walk along the beach to the center of San Pedro Town where most of the restaurants, shops, tour operators, art galleries, street vendors are located.
How do we get to you?
There are two ways to get from the International airport on the mainland to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye: fly or take a water taxi. Depending on what time your flight arrives, sometimes it’s best to fly. You’ll need to allow an hour to clear customs and immigration.
Flights leave from the international airport to San Pedro every hour and take about 20 minutes. You can make reservations on line or we will be happy to do it for you. Tropic Air and Maya Island Air are the two airlines flying here. The price is about 125/person round trip.
The water taxis have irregular schedules; and usually they take an hour and a half to get here. (As of now, they don’t take reservations. Cost is approximately 35/person) The last boat for either the San Pedro Belize Express or the Caye Caulker Water Taxi Association leaves from the City at 5:30. In addition to the time clearing customs and immigration, you’ll need to allow 45 minutes to get to the pier from the airport. If your plane lands after 3PM, you probably are better off flying.
Once here on Ambergris Caye, take a land taxi to us (5 minutes).
What's included in the price?
When you book for three or more nights included in the fee is transportation to and from the San Pedro airstrip or water taxi pier, daily maid service, ac, wireless, cable, concierge services and a few welcoming beverages.
How far away are the restaurants? Are they any good?
There are dozens of restaurants within a 10 minute walk along the beach from here. Many offer our version of fine dining – excellent, award winning food, served in a clean, casual style on the beach. In addition, there are street vendors and lots of casual bars which serve appetizer foods – ceviche, burritos, nachos. No guest of ours has ever left the island hungry.
What's the beach like? Can I snorkel there?
The beach in front of Caye Casa and at the end of our pier is sandy surrounded by sea grass. The sea grass is the nursery for fish and lobster and other good creatures, so we try to keep it as undisturbed as possible. You can snorkel there; however, it is not anywhere near as exciting as a 15 minute boat trip to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve on the Belize Barrier Reef where the snorkeling is fantastic. We'd be happy to arrange a trip there for you. You'll be picked up at the end of our dock or, you could talk Captain Boxter into giving you a personal tour on one of his boats – either a small skiff or a sailboat. He also takes day trips to visit our neighbor island, Caye Caulker.
Do you arrange tours to the mainland?
Absolutely. There are a number of wonderful tours which leave from here for day long excursions to Mayan ruins, cave tubing , zip lining, visiting the zoo, birding or horseback riding! We call and you'll be picked up at our pier. Most include breakfast, lunch and a few beverages. It's easy to do.
How about scuba diving? Can you help me with that?
Yes, of course, we'd be happy to help. A half dozen dive operators are located within a few blocks. All of them will come to our dock to pick you up. If you aren't certified, they offer courses or you can even take a resort course to see if you like scuba. Belize offers some of the best diving in the world.
How's the fishing?
The fly fishing on Ambergris Caye is world famous. Deep sea fishing is also popular as is just regular trawling or "drop" fishing. Some of the best fly fishing guides on the island are a half block away. Many are booked years in advance – depending on the season. Captain Boxter takes people out for fishing right from our pier. Belizeans joke about going fishing. (It's probably the same everywhere) They say: "You can go fishing but you can't always go catching."
Can we swim, snorkel out to the reef?
Yes, but I wouldn't do it - primarily because ½ mile looks closer than it is; and, also because of all the boat traffic. It's easy to hire a boat to get you there.
Can we rent a boat for ourselves?
No. The waters around the island and in the nation are tricky – filled with coral or limestone outcroppings. It's easy to rent a boat with an experienced captain.
Can I rent a car?
You can rent a golf cart or a bike! Golf carts rent for about $50/day and bikes for about $10/day. There are cars and trucks on the island but no one is sure why. They can't ever get out of first gear and they rust in the salt air!
Is there a grocery store on the island?
Yes, there are plenty of grocery stores. The closest to us is a block behind us and right next door to that is a bakery. They won't have the huge selection most North Americans and Europeans are used to; but, most likely, they'll have a few items you've never heard of. Beer and liquor is available at most stores. There are some excellent wine shops too.
Do you provide breakfast?
We provide coffeemakers. Just around the corner is a bakery and within a few blocks are some great restaurants on the beach which serve wonderful breakfasts.
Where can I do laundry?
Our housekeepers will be happy to do your laundry after the resort laundry is finished. The price is 15US/load.
Do you provide towels?
Yes, we provide linens and beach towels. We also provide a local soap for your bathing pleasure.
What kind of electricity do you have? Should I bring my own hair dryer?
If you are from the United States or Canada, don't worry about the electricity. If you're visiting from Europe, you'll need adaptors. We have a hairdryer for guests.
How big is San Pedro?
San Pedro Town is only about 4 square miles. The island of Ambergris Caye on which it is located is about 28 miles long and only a mile or so wide in most places. The population for the entire island is estimated to be around 18,000 people.
You speak English on the island, right?
Yes. English is the official language of Belize. However, it is the second language for most of the population. Most people grow up bilingual. First languages include Spanish, Creole, Maya (there are five Maya dialects) Chinese, Garifuna, and German.
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