Ambergris Caye - Non-SCUBA Activities & Restaurant Recommendations

[1967Goat]

Heading to Pelican Reef Villas Resort Nov 25 - Dec 5 with my wife & 2 boys (13 & 14). My 14 YO and me will probably do a few days of diving, but also looking for recommendations for restaurants and other fun stuff. The wife & 13 YO do not dive, but they do snorkel, so we have masks & snorkels for all.

Wife decided to NOT do all inclusive (thankfully), so we'll be eating out a lot.

Any fun activities/excursions not to miss while we're there?

Pelican reef villas is just South of the downtown area...next to Lighthouse Beach villas.

 

[Rob9876]

My non-diving wife and I did a snorkel tour to Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley, and that was pretty good (tons of nurse sharks):

Snorkeling Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley - Belize Pro Dive Center

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I also heard that the snorkel tour to Mexico Rocks is pretty cool, but we did not have a chance to do that one:

Mexico Rocks - Belize Pro Dive Center

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As for restaurants, we enjoyed Waruguma:

Waruguma | San Pedro

Waruguma, San Pedro (Belize). Gefällt 2.387 Mal · 45 Personen sprechen darüber · 2.019 waren hier. sea food restaurant and bar

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And the Truck Stop (basically a permanent location for multiple food trucks) has a variety of food types (pizza, Mexican, etc.) that can be good for a family:

The Truck Stop | San Pedro

The Truck Stop, San Pedro (Belize). Gefällt 18.737 Mal · 1.086 Personen sprechen darüber · 19.889 waren hier. San Pedros’s live entertainment destination. Located 1 mile north of the bridge. You...

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And for a nicer atmosphere and a bit more upscale fare, we liked the Purple Pelican:

The Purple Pelican Restaurant - Menu - San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Purple Pelican Restaurant in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize C.A. Enjoy delicious cuisine and try our mouth-watering dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients! At Purple Pelican Restaurant, our recipe for success is simple – Great food & care makes customers return every time.

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We spent one afternoon (after my morning dives) hanging out at Secret Beach, and one restaurant there had fresh hogfish, which was great. Secret Beach was fun to hang out at, but be aware that it is a pretty long ride on rough roads/dirt to get there:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g291962-d23475725-Reviews-Secret_Beach_Waterpark_Bar_and_Grill-San_Pedro_Ambergris_Caye_Belize_Cayes.html

 

[1967Goat]

Thanks for the updates! My kids told me they'd be interested in a deep sea fishing trip, so we'll check on that when we get there. I've got some solid recommendations on dive shops from here, but I'll wait until I get there to organize that. Still trying to decide if I take all my dive gear or just rent stuff there. I kinda like having my own stuff...