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The Cayes Holidays

Belize is home to the Lighthouse Reef, the Western hemisphere's longest barrier reef which stretches the length of the coastline, and which is for many the main attraction for people visiting Belize. Along this reef are thousands of islands called cayes, pronounced 'keys', that provide beach retreats and spectacular dive spots. Among these cayes is the world-famous Blue Hole, an almost perfectly circular collapsed sinkhole, which is over 135m deep and has year-round warm water. While this may be the most sought-after dive spot on a Cayes holiday in Belize, it is by no means the only one, and our experts can recommend countless other sections of this vast reef that are worth exploring.
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What is the best option for a Cayes holiday in Belize?

There are thousands of islands, or cayes, along the coast of Belize, but our favourite, Ambergis Caye, is tucked up in the north of the country, in the Caribbean Sea just off the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. San Pedro Town is the place to base yourself, mainly because it's the only inhabited part of the island, and the waters offshore are superb for both snorkelling and, of course, diving.


Ambergris Caye is a little more than 25 miles long and just over a mile wide in some places. San Pedro Town is the only inhabited area on the caye and our featured hotels are located along the shoreline up to 25 minutes' boat ride from here, or on a small neighbouring caye. This is a great base from where to go on diving tours or to take lessons, to go on organised snorkelling trips and to go fishing. Ambergris Caye is also a good starting point for any sailing trip.


About four miles off the southern tip of Ambergris Caye is the Hol Chan Marine Reserve; one of the most popular diving and snorkelling sites. Due to its protected status, what was once a depleted fishing area has now been allowed to re-generate, providing an important refuge for marine life along the northern section of the Belize Barrier Reef.

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