San Pedro Town, Tourist destination in Ambergris Caye, Belize
San Pedro stretches along the southern coast of Ambergris Caye, featuring sandy streets lined with colorful buildings, local markets, and waterfront restaurants.
The settlement started in 1848 as a small fishing village with four families who settled during the Maya revolts, later achieving town status in 1984.
San Pedro residents, known as San Pedranos, communicate in English and Spanish, often mixing both languages in a local dialect called Kitchen Spanish.
Transportation around San Pedro primarily relies on golf carts and bicycles, with regular water taxis and flights connecting the town to mainland Belize.
The town maintains two hyperbaric decompression chambers serving divers who explore the nearby Belize Barrier Reef, located less than one mile from shore.
Location: Ambergris Caye
Inception: 1848
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
GPS coordinates: 17.92139,-87.96111
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:47
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