The Island Life - Belize

Imagine lounging in a hammock looking out into the Caribbean Sea or experiencing the thrill of the jungle from the canopy on your zipline. Whether you are an adventure seeker, or truly just need to relax, unwind, and be pampered, we've got you covered.

Here on the island, it's all about the experience, and your St. George's Caye Resort is designed by you. We are here to help, of course, but you choose to do as much or as little as you wish.

To help you create memories of a lifetime, we've designed a weekly activities program with our best tours (and best guides!). If relaxation and rest is your goal, we do consider that an island approved, "activity".

Just to get started, here are 4+ incredible ways to spend a day at St. George's Caye!

• Does the thought of sinking into warm, teal blue waters sound inviting? Try diving or snorkeling. Our divemasters know of unnamed dive sites, making your trip to the reef personable and without the crowds, you may experience at other named dive sites. They also know where to find the best chance to see dolphins, manatees, and all of the other vibrant creatures of the sea! Not sure about SCUBA? Get your feet wet with our complimentary Try Scuba Diving. Try SCUBA enables you to experience breathing underwater using SCUBA equipment under the direct supervision of our instructor in a safe and controlled environment. Included is a brief gear orientation followed by instruction in the pool, at no charge!

• Want to be active while exploring the island? Enjoy our complimentary water activities: kayaks, Hobie Cat sailboats (instruction is provided by our team), SUP's, snorkeling off the dock, and our saline swimming pool. There is plenty of space and a natural environment with endless views.

• If adventure and experience are what is bringing you to Belize, we have packed a ton of options in for that checklist. Our host will meet with you and let you know about excursions for the week. Just some of the experiences are:
  • Cave Tubing and Zip Lining - This is a chart-topper and one of the most popular adventures that we offer guests.
  • Lamanai Mayan Temple and Ruins - Turn back time and check out these ancient ruins. The views from the top are also spectacular and insta-worthy! The name "Lamanai" comes from the word "submerged crocodile" in the Mayan language. This site, situated along the New River Lagoon, features the monumental architecture of temples and palaces dating from the Classic and Pre-Classic Periods. Pollen evidence dates the earliest occupation at the site to be about 1500 B.C. The earliest pottery has been dated to about 500 B.C.
  • San Pedro Slam (snorkeling and a visit to Ambergris Caye) - Travel by boat across the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea, going past nearby Caye Chapel and Caye Caulker, to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Spend the morning on a guided snorkeling and/or diving adventure at two popular sites, Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley. (For guests who do not want to snorkel or dive, you have the full day to explore Ambergris Caye.) At the end of your day, you return to St. George's with plenty of time to unwind and freshen up before dinner.
  • Blue Hole National Park/St. Herman's Cave - The park is a source of wonder with numerous underground streams, and extensive cave system, and is ideal for birding with over 200 species of birds. Three of the five species of wild cats found in Belize - jaguar, ocelot, and jaguarondi - have been sighted in the park. A guided exploration into the cave system takes you through huge caverns that are adorned with crystalline formations. Take a walk down the footpath and staircase of the Maya shaman and priest as they journeyed into the underworld where they used the chambers deep within the cave for their ceremonies. See Maya artifacts such as pottery, beads, obsidian knives, and human skeletons calcified in the limestone floor that date back 2000 years.

When you return from your day-well-spent, we will have a lavishly authentic meal, drinks, and the chance to reflect on your life-long memories. We are here to serve you!

St. George's Caye Resort is located 7 miles by boat transfer from the Belize City marina. We are taking reservations for summer and fall, with our worry-free travel policies. We are filling fast so book soon! We look forward to seeing you in the sun!

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What will you check off of your bucket list during your trip to St. George's Caye Resort?

Scuba Diving
Belize Adventures
Water Sports
Fishing
Island Spa
Romance & Honeymoon
Diving
Adventure
Relaxation
Fishing

Culture of Belize

Dining
Groups & Weddings
Location and Weather

Picture this: You pull on your goggles and peek beneath the surface, you instantly become a part of a whole new world. Light beams dance on the coral and illuminate brilliant fish and a landscape to wow the senses. You connect with your breathing and the energy of the water as you peer down upon the Belize Barrier Reef system. SCUBA and Snorkel are two of the most soothing, serene, and simple ways to disconnect from all that is above the water. With thousands of things to see, it is a visual treat like no other. The warm waters hold you and you move effortlessly through teal blue waters. 

This is like a place you may not have ever been before, floating weightlessly and witnessing another wonder of the world. What an incredible opportunity to create experiences and memories to last a lifetime.  

Some of the top bucket list items that bring guests to St. George's Caye Resort are the world-class SCUBA diving and snorkeling. With access to globally renowned destinations like the Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark-Ray Alley, you will not miss the interaction with epic beauty, that you crave.

Whatever your perfect preference may be, we have an oasis of experiences waiting for you. St. George's Caye Resort is the perfect place to check off some of the greatest experiences on your list!

Come and see us this summer or fall and plan your getaway, away from it all! 

See you in the sun! 

St. George's Caye Resort is perfectly placed just 7-miles from main-land Belize City. Transfers are complimentary saving over $150 per guest. Once you have landed at BZE International Airport, your valet will have you on the island with a short land and sea transfer including a beautiful boat ride over the Caribbean Sea. Offering an array of adventure, romance, relaxation, and SCUBA excursions, this resort is acclaimed for pristine reefs, seclusion, and the ability to do as much or as little as one wishes.

Email for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call our friendly US-based reservation line at +1-507-380-9344 or toll-free at 1-800-814-8493. See all of the beautiful information at www.belizeislandparadise.com

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What type of traveler are you? Do you enjoy a vacation full of adventure, or something a bit more relaxing? Maybe you want the best of both worlds and do a little of each. No matter what type of travel is your favorite, we've got you covered here at St. George's Caye!

Our guests elated to find how much (or little - depending on your goals) there is to do at the island. With easy access to the mainland there are so many combinations of adventures, cultural immersions and ways to build memories to last a lifetime. Check out just some of what awaits you at the island! 

Would you rather not leave the island? We offer beautiful ways to be active but also save that precious time for relaxation. Guests love that you can do all you want while staying on the island. Read more below. 

We are taking reservations for the future with flexible terms.

Questions? Contact us today +1- 507.380.9344 or Toll Free 1-800-813-8498

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We can't wait to #seeyouinthesun!

Email for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call our friendly US-based reservation line at +1-507-380-9344 or toll-free at 1-800-814-8493. See all of the beautiful information atwww.belizeislandparadise.com

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Let's face it, during this time of separation, it is only natural to want to come together and be social. What we wouldn't give for a dinner with friends, a birthday party with joy and cake, or a wedding dance, celebrating in our loved ones' union. We look forward to the future, and from that, we come to our second "Bucket List Belize" to-do -- your group getaway to the island! 

 
What have you always wanted to celebrate with others? Do you have a retreat topic for which the Caribbean Sea would be a perfect backdrop? Pick your purpose; a girls or guys getaway, wedding vow renewals, reunion, corporate event, or just a chance to get away and be secluded with those you enjoy most. That time together within a circle of your dearest ones is priceless. There always seems to be a reason to get a group together, and now more than ever, that time will be an event you cherish for the rest of your life. 

We are so grateful for the outpouring of comments on our posts, responses to our newsletters and love we are getting from our valued guest family in this time. When Ian Pearce, long time guest of St. George's Caye Resort reached out to let us know his fish caught recently in Belize, would make for a good "my fish was this big" story, we asked him to recount some of the rich history of his family and this special place. This is an incredible story, and one we hope to continue with Ian, Commodore, and Deena for years to come! Happy Birthday, Commodore, although we can't celebrate with you in person, we are with you in island spirit! Cheers to your quick return!  

By: Ian Pearce

Back in 1881 my great-grandfather Sydney Cuthbert, who came to British Honduras from Edinburgh Scotland, purchased the site where St. George's Caye Resort now stands. He and his wife (my great-grandmother), Amy Jane Simpson, from Aberdeen Scotland, would spend many a bright summer day enjoying the beautiful weather and sunshine in their two-story house on stilts. Above the second story, Sydney built a tower that my great-grandmother would use to hang a lantern to help him navigate his steamboat back from Belize to the Caye at night. So much history and happenchance has happened for my family at St. George's Caye.

Fast forward, as a kid, my family would spend summers on the Caye, but we had to rent a house up on the north end towards Quacka Head. I started to Dive the reef near St. George's Caye in 1976.

In the mid-1980's a man named Fred Good bought the 5 and a half lots that my grandmother owned from her and filled in the cuts with a dredge and built St. George's Lodge. He owned and operated it for around 30 years. During that time, we enjoyed staying and playing in and around the Lodge. My father, who was a dentist in Houston, eventually bought and kept a boat, the BelTexIan, in Belize. We would frequently visit Fred on our Belize vacations and enjoy dining and diving with Fred and Jose at the Lodge.

Later after the Lodge changed hands, it became St. George's Caye Resort. We have had the great pleasure of meeting the new owner Tim and all the great staff (Barry, Janeene, Oliver, Jose, Freddie, Andy, Leo, Edison, Herber, Cornell, Wilbur and the rest of the gang). We have been welcomed by them and made to feel like family at the Caye. My dad (we all call him Commodore), my girlfriend Deena, my children (Clara & Leah) and I have been guests at the Resort on numerous occasions and love all the great activities and new friends we meet there.

Commodore, Deena and I were due to spend a week at the Resort for his 94^th birthday, but the Coronavirus pandemic made us stay in Austin instead. We are thankful that we are all healthy and very bored. We would love to be hanging out with our friends at SGCR diving, snorkeling, tarpon fishing, sailing, relaxing and eating the wonderful meals there, but it will have to wait. I know it will all be there waiting for us as soon as this craziness is over, hopefully, sooner than later. Until then, we will shelter in place and practice social distancing so that we all remain well and ready for our next Belize adventure.

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Again, thank you Ian, Commodore and Deena for your return trips, sharing your family story with us! Sending you and yours warm island vibes until you return!

Sincerely, 

Your St. George's Caye Resort team

We are here when you are ready to travel again. The world will once again be connected and we can't wait to #seeyouinthesun!

To plan in advance for travel in the future please see our website at www.belizeislandparadise.com, email for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call our friendly US based reservation line at +1-507-380-9344 or toll free at 1-800-814-8493.

St. George's Caye Resort is found 7-miles from main-land Belize City. Transfers are made by boat and once you have landed at BZE International Airport, your valet will have you on the island's sandy shores in under 30 minutes. Offering an array of adventure, romance, relaxation and SCUBA excursions, this resort is acclaimed for pristine reefs, seclusion and the ability to do as much or as little as one wishes.

See all of the beautiful information at www.belizeislandparadise.com

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