Villa + Vines Guidebook to San Pedro
Food scene
Great local restaurant and live music. Just a short walk from the condo. Great owners, amazing food, wonderful vibe.
Someplace south
Great local restaurant and live music. Just a short walk from the condo. Great owners, amazing food, wonderful vibe.
Our favorite ceviche on the island. Pick up a to-go order and keep in the fridge all week! Lobster, shrimp and conch - don't be afraid to add them all!
juvinies ceviche bar
Almond StreetOur favorite ceviche on the island. Pick up a to-go order and keep in the fridge all week! Lobster, shrimp and conch - don't be afraid to add them all!
Best local empanadas and fryjacks. Don't let your first look at the place prevent you from trying the yummy food; this is a local favorite.
11 locals recommend
Neri's Tacos
Best local empanadas and fryjacks. Don't let your first look at the place prevent you from trying the yummy food; this is a local favorite.
Delicious jerk chicken or fish, served fresh and hot at the road side stand south of San Pedro.
13 locals recommend
Robin's Kitchen
Delicious jerk chicken or fish, served fresh and hot at the road side stand south of San Pedro.
Palapa Bar is a classic San Pedro bar/restaurant situated out over the water. This fun spot has a swimming hole and tubes for floating, great food, cocktails, and live music.
53 locals recommend
Palapa Bar and Grill
Boca del Rio DrivePalapa Bar is a classic San Pedro bar/restaurant situated out over the water. This fun spot has a swimming hole and tubes for floating, great food, cocktails, and live music.
City/town information
Exploring downtown and the local bars, restaurants and shops is one of our favorites. There are great local art galleries that are worth a look.
37 locals recommend
San Pedro
Exploring downtown and the local bars, restaurants and shops is one of our favorites. There are great local art galleries that are worth a look.
A fun spot about 11 miles north of San Pedro - past where the paved roads end. There are fun bars, restaurants, an inflatable kids water park, and it's on the lagoon side where there are wade-in beaches.
32 locals recommend
Secret Beach
A fun spot about 11 miles north of San Pedro - past where the paved roads end. There are fun bars, restaurants, an inflatable kids water park, and it's on the lagoon side where there are wade-in beaches.
Fun to be had
Excursions, fishing, boating, and so much more.
Just north of Miramar Villas, this fun beach club has a walk-in sandy beach, volleyball, games and a large menu.
Island Wonder Beach Club
Just north of Miramar Villas, this fun beach club has a walk-in sandy beach, volleyball, games and a large menu.
Check out Shark Ray Alley for the best snorkeling you've ever experienced in your life! The Hol Chan Marine Reserve is home to more than sharks and rays - you'll see fish, coral, turtles and sometimes even a manatee!
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Check out Shark Ray Alley for the best snorkeling you've ever experienced in your life! The Hol Chan Marine Reserve is home to more than sharks and rays - you'll see fish, coral, turtles and sometimes even a manatee!
A container park located just north of the bridge in San Pedro, this place has everything! Lots of food options in each container (including pizza, ice cream, Asian, and more), plus a pool for "dive in movies" or just cooling off. There's a large back bar area with local beers on tap, many TVs and projector screens for sports or movies, and tons of yard games. Fun for all ages.
77 locals recommend
The Truck Stop
A container park located just north of the bridge in San Pedro, this place has everything! Lots of food options in each container (including pizza, ice cream, Asian, and more), plus a pool for "dive in movies" or just cooling off. There's a large back bar area with local beers on tap, many TVs and projector screens for sports or movies, and tons of yard games. Fun for all ages.
Sightseeing
A nearby island, Caye Caulker is a really fun day trip via the boat shuttle, catamaran or with a snorkel or fishing guide. Feed the tarpon, swim at the Lazy Lizard watering hole, stroll through town for great food and local shopping, and visit the seahorse farm!
30 locals recommend
Caye Caulker
A nearby island, Caye Caulker is a really fun day trip via the boat shuttle, catamaran or with a snorkel or fishing guide. Feed the tarpon, swim at the Lazy Lizard watering hole, stroll through town for great food and local shopping, and visit the seahorse farm!
City advice
Don't miss
Captain Jody - Boat tours, Fishing, Beaches + Bubbles
Captain Jody offers many customizable tours. Raised on the island and an experienced fisherman, he can host your group with a fishing trip and beach BBQ, or head over to Champagne Beach for "Beaches and Bubbles", or take a cruise up to Secret Beach to avoid the roads and snorkel along the way - if you can dream it he can arrange it.
Book before you go
Belize Diving Adventures
Ambergris Caye is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world which means incredible scuba diving. The Great Blue Hole is also in Belize, several miles off shore. Get your certification ahead of time or when you arrive, but book your scuba guide in advance.