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Belize is home to some of the best islands in Central America. A range of cayes such as Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker stud its Caribbean coastline, and many of them are just a short boat ride off the mainland. These islands will offer you the postcard-perfect holiday you've always dreamed of. Attractive beaches line the shoreline and bountiful reefs, including Glover's Reef Atoll (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), offer up wonderful snorkeling and scuba opportunities.

At every turn, you will enjoy comfortable hotels and fresh seafood on these islands — as well as ample hammock and ocean time. Even if you plan on hiking or zip lining through the jungle, a stay on an island practically guarantees that you'll spend at least part of your vacation relaxing. Return to work refreshed when you book a Belize island vacation, and let your memories of golden sunlight, warm sand, and vivid blue waters carry you through the cold months.

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Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye is Belize’s largest island and the most well known destination in Belize. Located at the northern end of Belize’s waters, a small channel dug by the Maya separates Ambergris Caye from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The narrow, 25-mile (40-km) long island is surrounded by the Caribbean’s aquamarine waters and consists of mangroves, lagoons, and the laid back town of San Pedro, which sits upon a low sandy plateau near the southern end of the island.
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Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker

Caye Caulker is a sleepy, 5-mile (8-mile) long island with 1,300 residents. It’s just 21 miles (34 km) northeast of Belize City and is directly south of Ambergris Caye. With no cars or paved roads, the quiet sandy streets on Caye Caulker are only occupied by golf carts, beach cruisers, and pedestrians. Travelers come here to relax and enjoy the slow pace of island life, whether that be swaying in an ocean-front hammock, kayaking around the island’s calm waters and mangroves, or sunbathing at the popular hangout called the Split, a channel that separates the northern and southern half of the island. Like Ambergris Caye, the island sits just one mile west of the Belize Barrier Reef, offering easy access to the area’s best snorkeling and scuba activities.
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South Water Caye Marine Reserve

South Water Caye Marine Reserve

Covering nearly 118,000 acres (47,750 ha), the South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the the largest marine reserve in Belize. It is also one of the most accessible from the mainland, with the western edge located just 10 miles (16 km) from the mainland. With lagoons, palm fringed islands, and mangroves, the reserve is home to a wide range of species. Visitors encounter beautiful reef fish, stingrays, and seabirds. Less common but still possible are sightings of sharks, manatees, and crocodiles.
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Turneffe Islands

Turneffe Islands

Located 30 miles (48 km) east of Belize City are an expansive group of mangroves and tropical sandy island atolls where there is nothing more than a handful of private resorts and a very small population of resident fishermen. The waters surrounding the Turneffe Islands are home to the largest coral reef atoll in all of Belize and were set aside as a protected marine reserve in 2012.
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Glover's Reef Atoll

Glover's Reef Atoll

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Glover’s Reef Atoll consists of 5 tiny tranquil islands and an expansive coral reef that measures 18 miles (29 km) long by 6 miles (10 km) wide. It is the southernmost coral atoll in Belize, sitting approximately 28 miles (45 km) east of Dangriga and Hopkins on the mainland.
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Tobacco Caye

Tobacco Caye

A truly unique tropical experience, The island of Tobacco Caye is a place to come unplug, relax and be surrounded by the beaches and waters of Belize.
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Little Frenchman Caye

Little Frenchman Caye

Little Frenchman Caye is a small island a short distance south of Ambergris Caye and a quick boat ride from Belize City. It has been privately owned since 2007, and is currently the location of just one option for accommodation – the luxurious Royal Palm Island Resort. This resort gives vacationers the chance to experience their very own private island paradise.
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