Top 6 Nature & Parks in Ambergris Caye, Belize Cayes

May 17, 2022 Milan Banda

Ambergris Caye hovers in a vacation sweet spot: just enough amenities to make it exciting, but not so overdeveloped that you’re tripping over flip-flopped tourists. A mangrove swamp is the eye of this white beach island, the largest in Belize, and golf carts are the main form of transportation along the sandy roads. Reef divers drool over the Belize Barrier Reef and the Blue Hole, a 400-feet deep circle of limestone that teems with angelfish, elkhorn coral, cleaner shrimp and stalactites.
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1. Mexico Rocks

Ambergris Caye Belize +501 226-4202 http://ambergriscaye.com/pages/town/parkmexicorocks.html
Excellent
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5.0 based on 143 reviews

Mexico Rocks

Reviewed By Woodbine_Resident - Bonita Springs, United States

We went on a snorkel tour with Daryl from Searious Adventures to Mexico Rocks Reef. We saw abundant reef fish, a big barracuda named Henry, many lobsters, southern rays, several coral varieties and green sea turtles. It was an easy place to get around, with lots to see. High quality snorkel tour.

2. Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Caribena Street, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye Belize 501-226-2247 [email protected] https://www.holchanmarinereserve.org/
Excellent
80%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 6,912 reviews

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

This beautiful nature reserve is in an area world famous for its excellent diving.

Reviewed By BostonSpaann

Marine reserve is so well managed. Amazing corals and huge and abundant variety of fish from Angel fish, parrotfish, grouper, horse-eyed jacks and barracuda Went on to Shark Alley and swam with the Nurse Sharks and Rays - fantastic experience. We went with Ramons Dive Village who were excellent.

3. Shark Ray Alley

Ambergris Caye Belize +501 664-2001 http://www.coraldiversbelize.com
Excellent
76%
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4.5 based on 1,188 reviews

Shark Ray Alley

Reviewed By DailyBaileyB

We saw Shark Ray Alley as part of a Hol Chan Marine Reserve Scuba Tour twice. The first time, the tour guide recommended we spend more time on the reef because Shark Ray Alley is about a 10 minute feeding frenzy. While he wasn't wrong (and also a little overwhelming at first), we didn't realize there's a neat little piece of the reef right nearby. When we went on another tour (same trip to Belize - needless to say, highly recommend it do one of these tours!), and another tour company recommend that we swim around the nearby reef just feet away while the frenzy died down. Was another opportunity to see some of the incredible natural beauty of Belize!

4. Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve

northern tip of Ambergris Caye, Ambergris Caye Belize
Excellent
74%
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve

Reviewed By M3029UKjuliem

Boat ride around the island through the Mayan built Chanel separating Mexico and Belize. Coconut tart with rum ! Yum ! Cold beer and rum drinks also provided. 3 snorkel spots and lunch at north shore beach. Beautiful !! Loved the sea turtles !!

5. Marco Gonzalez Maya Site

Southern Tip of Ambergris Caye, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye Belize +501 672-2725 [email protected] http://www.marcogonzalezmayareserve.com/
Excellent
32%
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 182 reviews

Marco Gonzalez Maya Site

A 2000 year old Mayan Archaeological Reserve. A jungle experience while touring this almost "virgin" site. No temples here. But the recent clearing of the house sites will give you a sense of the life of the Maya Traders.

Reviewed By Lynx1963 - Lebanon, United States

Small village with some foundations. Lots of pottery pieces. No one there while we were there, but gate was open. We enjoyed ourselves. We had lots of big spray and went early morning. This is in early excavation. Hopefully they will be able to continue.

6. Secret Beach

Secret Beach 4mls North of bridge then turn left/West another 3.4mls, Ambergris Caye Belize +501 668-2156 http://www.facebook.com/piratesnotsosecretbeachbarandgrill/
Excellent
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4.0 based on 1,095 reviews

Secret Beach

Reviewed By bananacake60789 - Bethlehem, United States

We rented golf carts and all drove to Secret Beach from Ramon's Village, a group of 30 of us! Secret Beach you must visit!! Music, food, beer, wine, specials, they have it all with lounge chairs and the water there is just great, you can go out so far, and also they have tubes you can lay on, a great place to visit while in San Pedro plus a nice ride to get there.

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