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San Pedro (Ambergris Caye), Belize

San Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to the 2024 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 20,000.

Type CityPopulation 20,000

Why go

  • Town in Belize, Belize.

History

San Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to the 2024 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 20,000. It is the second-largest town in the Belize District and largest in the Belize Rural South constituency. The once sleepy fishing village was granted the status of a town in 1984.

Restaurants & places to go

Indian, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Coconut Drive, San Pedro · ohbombai.com
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 13A Coconut Drive, San Pedro · facebook.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 2715 Flamboyant St., San Pedro · hiddentreasurebelize.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · San Pedro · bluewatergrillbelize.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · Pescador Drive, San Pedro · elviskitchen.com
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Airports

John Greif II Airport (SPR) 1.2 km to the centre
San Pedro, CY, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Belize City, CUK, CZH, TZA, BCV… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 7 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) 21 km to the centre
Caye Caulker, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Regional Air Iceland, Midwest Airlines (Egypt)) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Belize City, San Pedro, BCV, TZA (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) 27 km to the centre
Caye Chapel, BZ, BZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
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Chetumal Express Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
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Thunderbolt Water Taxi
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
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San Pedro International Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.7 km from the centre
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Water Jets International
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
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San Pedro Belize Express
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre · San Pedro Belize Express
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San Pedro to Corozal & Chetumal
Ferry route
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San Pedro to Caye Caulker
Ferry route
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Caye Caulker to Chetumal & Corozal
Ferry route
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Caye Caulker to San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
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San Pedro to Chetumal & Corozal
Ferry route
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Ladyville to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (NEWT)
Ferry route · Nautilus Express Water Taxi
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Belize City to Caye Caulker & San Pedro (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
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San Pedro to Caye Caulker & Belize City (SPBE)
Ferry route · San Pedro Belize Express
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for San Pedro (Ambergris Caye), Belize — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi, 1.6 km); routes include San Pedro to Corozal & Chetumal, San Pedro to Caye Caulker, Caye Caulker to Chetumal & Corozal.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Pedro (Ambergris Caye), Belize. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.