One of the most beautiful seas that are part of the Atlantic Ocean, it is considered to be the Caribbean, in the arms of which the picturesque island of Ambergris has spread its possessions.
The coast is located Belize district, one of the settlements of which is the city of San Pedro , attracting its beauty and unusual. San Pedro received the status of the city as early as 1848, the local population mainly speaks English, but also meets Spanish.
What is San Pedro interesting for tourists?
Due to the fact that tourism in Belize began to develop relatively recently, the city of San Pedro is a young resort. But once you get here once, you want to come again and again. The settlement is located in a picturesque lagoon, it houses the best beaches of the country. Therefore it is not surprising that travelers who want to enjoy beach rest, rush here. The best period for traveling is from February to May, at which time there is almost no rain.
Here you can simply soak up the sun, or you can actively spend time, engaged in diving or surfing . There is also a place for fishing enthusiasts who are sure to be delighted with the rich catch, which may include sharks, wahoo, marlin, sailfish, groupers, king mackerel, tuna, tarpon, jack and barracuda. However, for this lesson, permission is required.
After spending a day at the beach, tourists will have something to do in the evening. San Pedro has a very developed infrastructure and can offer restaurants, cafes, bars and discotheques.
San Pedro - an ideal place for diving
In San Pedro will be incredibly interesting not only to those who prefer a quiet beach holiday, but also to fans of active spending time. Approximately 200 km from the coast of the island the Barrier Reef is located, which is considered to be the main attraction here. It serves as a natural breakwater.
The coastal waters of the island of Ambergris are known as the best place for diving. Here the following types of entertainment are offered to tourists:
- Drift-diving - is a sailing in the current;
- in Shark-Ray-Ellay there is a unique opportunity to swim with stingrays and sharks-nannies ;
- in the Coral Gardens you can make a deep dive and find yourself at a depth of 3-4 m, see numerous marine life, which include: moray eels, silver, red crabs, parrot fish, polostatics, barracuda;
- Visit the Sea Reserve Hol-Chan - the main attraction of the island. Here you can dive both to a shallow depth and up to 30 m. Under the water you can see unique landscapes that represent whole coral mountains with ferns and anemones growing there.