Guide 1
Things to Do in San Pedro
The reef, the beaches, the ruins and the bars, and roughly what each one costs you in time and money.
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We have been renting golf carts in San Pedro for over a decade, which means we have answered the same questions several thousand times at the counter, on WhatsApp, and at the airstrip while somebody signs a form.
These are those answers, written down properly. No sign up, no email capture, and no pretending the island is something it is not. If a guide tells you that the beach in front of your hotel has sea grass in it, that is because it does, and you will have a better holiday knowing that before you arrive rather than after.
Start anywhere. If you are at the very beginning of planning, the best time to visit and getting here are the two that change the most decisions.
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Everything We Get Asked Before People Arrive
Guide 2
Best Time to Visit
Month by month on weather, sea conditions, crowds and prices, including what hurricane season really means here.
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Getting to San Pedro
Plane or water taxi from Belize City, what each costs in time, and how to get from the terminal to your hotel.
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Places to Drive on the Island
North past the bridge, south to the airstrip, and the stops worth making on both runs.
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Secret Beach
How to get there, how long it takes, what it is actually like now, and when to go to avoid the crowd.
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Beaches and Snorkeling
Hol Chan, Shark Ray Alley, the barrier reef, and why the beach in front of your hotel has sea grass.
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Cart, Car, Bike or Taxi?
An honest comparison of every way of getting around the island, including when not to rent anything.
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Where to Eat
How eating out works here, what the local food actually is, and how to find it without a reservation.
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Festivals and Events
Carnaval, Lobster Fest, Costa Maya and the September Celebrations, and which ones are worth planning around.
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Caye Caulker or San Pedro?
The two islands compared on cost, pace, beaches and transport, so you pick the one that suits your trip.
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Sort the cart before you land
Free delivery to the airstrip, the water taxi terminal or your hotel, and free collection on the day you fly out. Send your dates and a person replies with the total including tax.