Turneffe Islands Atoll is a ring of islands (most are uninhabitable) about a 1.5 to 2-hour boat ride east of Belize City. Turneffe Atoll – Diving & Sport Fishing at its Finest All of Belize’s cayes and atolls are only about a one- to two-hour boat ride from mainland marvels such as the ancient Maya ruins of Caracol, the biodiverse Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, the beaches of Placencia, and the Garifuna culture of Dangriga. The less visited and more laid back Caye Caulker has no beaches to speak of, but along with Ambergris, it offers outstanding opportunities for snorkeling, diving, and kayaking.īelize’s three coral atolls-Grover’s Reef, Turneffe Atoll, and Lighthouse Reef-take you far from tourist towns to secluded lodges on islands surrounded by unparalleled diving, snorkeling, and fishing excursions.
You’ll also find white-sand beaches on Ambergris, although many hotels use piers so swimmers can pass over protected sea grass rather than wading through it for a swim. San Pedro Town, on Ambergris Caye, features dive shops, waterfront restaurants, and tiki bars along its small sandy streets. Once quiet Maya fishing villages, a colorful mix of locals-speaking English, Spanish, Creole, and Maya languages-now call the cayes home.
The largest and most-visited islands (cayes) are Ambergris Caye, (about 40 km/25 mi long and 2 km/1 mi wide), and Caye Caulker (about 6 km/4 mi long). “Postcard-perfect palms, mangrove clusters, and beaches off of which you’ll find exceptional snorkeling, fishing, and diving.”
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