Enjoy Generous Hospitality at the Hotel
As the San Pedro Holiday Hotel nears its 50th year as a landmark of hospitality on the island, we prove once again to be a leader in the tourism industry. Announcing renovations to our general areas, guest rooms and the grand opening of Caprice Bar and Grill, our property lends itself to a chic “boutique hotel” feel , while staying true to our old world charm! Perennial and new Guests of HH have always been part of, founder and owner, CELI’s extended family. This level of hospitality seems of a bygone era in many destinations nowadays.
Walk through our age-old mahogany doors and we will take care of everything else…..
Reaching paradise is not always an ordeal. My flight from Miami included a glass of wine, a fine seafood meal, an in- flight movie and a cat nap- completed with dreams of warm, clear water and golden coral reefs. Two hours after I boarded it, our TACA 767 touched down at the International Airport just outside Belize City. Within one-half hour I was aboard a Tropic Air twin prop and 15 minutes later I arrived in paradise- Ambergris Caye.
Ambergris should appeal to most anyone yearning for a tropical getaway. This is especially true if you are a diver searching for both exciting diving and a fun island. Ambergris, 25 miles long and one- half to two miles wide, is Belize’s largest offshore caye. Actually, it is an island by virtue of a narrow canal, dug by the ancient Maya, that separates Ambergris from the southern end of the Yucatan Peninsula. This geographical closeness has made it convenient to the Yucatecan Maya, who migrated here from Mexico during and since the Caste War of 1861. Today, Ambergris is purely Belizean but with more than a hint of Maya-Mexican ambiance.
Ambergris Caye is also Belize’s most populated and most popular offshore island. San Pedro Town, toward the southern end of Ambergris Caye, is the local and tourist hub. Lining the sandy streets bordering the eastern beaches are numerous shops, restaurants, bars and hotels. In the center of town, on the beach, is the charming and nearly historic San Pedro Holiday Hotel. The town center does not imply traffic, noise or crowds. It is merely the middle of what is still more of a sleepy fishing village than an industrious tourist Mecca; few buildings in San Pedro are taller than a palm tree.