Hotel del Rio

Ambergris Caye


Just south of San Pedro River, this little lodge is in a perfect spot on a quiet stretch of beach, and provides easy access into town. Rooms vary in size and layout: most enticing are the fan-cooled, thatched-roof cabañas (sleeping two to four people), which have a central palapa that's ideal for socializing or swinging in a hammock.

In the background, the two-story concrete Casa Blanca is less atmospheric but has air-conditioning, while the wooden Palms has the cheapest rooms and a large wooden balcony that catches the breeze.


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Nearby Ambergris Caye attractions

1. Catholic Church

0.6 MILES

San Pedro's modern Catholic church has a central location on the waterside and is a local landmark.

2. House of Culture

0.69 MILES

Find out more about the fascinating culture found in San Pedro at this cultural center near the football field. Frequently changing displays celebrate…

3. Tres Cocos

0.76 MILES

The dive site is a bit deeper than most around San Pedro, with coral heads rising up to 50ft and a wall with spurs that spill out from 90ft to 120ft, but…

4. Esmeralda

0.98 MILES

Right in front of the town school, this 50ft to 75ft dive features a spectacular series of deep canyons covered with flourishing soft corals. There is an…

5. Tackle Box Canyons

1.1 MILES

About a mile offshore from downtown San Pedro, this great site offers big, steep coral grooves. There are swim-throughs in many places along the drop-off…

6. Boca del Rio

1.11 MILES

The underwater terrain at Boca del Rio, a half-mile northeast of San Pedro, is a spur-and-groove system, featuring rolling coral hills and sandy channels…

7. Tuffy Canyons

2.4 MILES

About 1.6 miles south of San Pedro, this dive site is marked by deep grooves and a long, narrow tunnel. This high-walled passage leads to an opening at…

8. Cypress Garden

2.75 MILES

Due to chumming, this San Pedro dive site was once the spot to see nurse sharks and grouper. The feedings have stopped and the fish have moved elsewhere,…