beanweb24

I am planning my first trip to Belize at the end of May 2011. Right now my plan is to stay at The Phoenix in San Pedro the entire time. Here's what I was hoping to do during my stay:

* 1 day recovery from jet lag (taking red eye to Belize from Seattle)
* 2-3 days of scuba diving
* 1 spa day
* 1 day exploring San Pedro
* 1 daytrip to mainland

And then whatever else strikes my fancy. I chose the Phoenix due to its location and amenities (oceanfront, walk to town, fitness center, spa). Do you think 8 nights on San Pedro is too much, or is it perfectly fine to stay put the whole time? I know lots of folks tend to move between ocean + jungle.

My main priorities are water sports, spa, and yoga. And good food.

Thanks!

volcanogirl

We did a split between jungle and ocean, but if you don't want to do the ruins and caves, then I think it's fine to stay on Ambergris. It's a beautiful place. Lots of good restaurants, and the best snorkeling we've ever done, so I can only imagine how much you'll enjoy the diving.

JeanH

If your main focus is water activities, I don't think eight days on Ambergris is too long at all.

Especially with a day in day for one of the tours on the mainland. I'd recommend the ruins at Lamanai.

The Phoenix is beautiful. Good restaurant too.

beanweb24

Great...thanks to you both! I am feeling more confident about my decision to stay put.

Katie_Valk

Lots of great diving on the local reef as well as night diving and the full day 3 tank dives to Lighthouse Reef atoll and the Blue Hole and Turneffe atoll. There are 4 atolls in our hemisphere and 3 are in Belize.

Jeannie37

whoa, nice program you are going to have!! i envy you!
i was checking out some places for my next holidays too, and yours are very tempting! are you going somewhere else than San pedro?
i checked some cities in belize and actually if i had the money, i would have gone to all of them! but i was checking some hotels on http://www.hotels.com/ and on http://hotel.twenga.co.uk/ and unfortunately my budget doesn't allow me to visit everything!
do you have some tips for me?
thanks a lot!