Ambergris Caye, Belize

My family and I decided to take a trip to Ambergris Caye on the recommendation of a cousin who had already visited the island. We had a a really good time. Plane tickets were moderately priced and lodging was reasonable. We stayed at the Pelican Reef Villas. Loved the accommodations and it serves free breakfast. You do need to rent a golf cart to get around the island, and it was bigger than I expected. Food in Belize is amazing. My guess is because it has creole roots. Most islands that I’ve visited seem to be pretty pricey, and this island was no exception. We did cook a few nights to cut costs, and we cut down on other non essential purchases. There are ATMs everywhere for currency exchange for your convenience. Even though some areas seemed sketch, we felt completely safe. There weren’t many black people, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying ourselves. I have to point out that during certain parts of the year, the beach water near the coast is riddled with algae and it smells horrid. If that happens, just go on down to Secret Beach. It was about a 45 min golf cart ride from our villas, but worth it! We did leave the island via ferry to do excursions on the mainland, which were super fun. There’s always a merchant near the beach that sells excursions and you can usually bargain with them. A plus is that most people on the island speak English because Belize used to be under British rule. Some also speak creole. I would definitely go back. Everyone was pretty warm and welcoming.