ACCOMMODATION: Belize Tradewinds Paradise Villas features twelve one and two bedroom, oceanfront and poolside suites. The property sits on the north edge of San Pedro Town, just a short walk to shopping, restaurants and nightlife. Each suite provides a homey place to read, relax or party with friends and family.

The villas are centered on a beautiful fresh water pool with a swim up b.y.o. bar. White sand walkways meander through a courtyard filled with tropical plants and coconut palms. Located only a few short steps from the ocean, swimming and snorkeling are encouraged from our pier directly in front of the hotel. The clear blue waters off the pier are always calm thanks to the barrier reef located ¼ mile from shore.

All suites include:

• Fully equipped kitchens with toasters, blenders and coffee makers.
• Mexican tile floors, mahogany woodwork and unique decorations
• Central air-conditioning
• Cable TV (includes all major U.S. stations)
• Convertible sofa or Murphy bed in the living area
• Daily maid service
• Use of BBQs

One-bedroom, one-bath suites are available on either the ground or upper floor. Each of the one-bedroom suites features a veranda for relaxing and taking in the fresh ocean breeze and tropical scenery. Units are furnished with king beds in the bedroom that convert to twins and a queen Murphy bed or a sleeper sofa in the living room. These units can accommodate up to 4 people.
Two-bedroom, one-bath suites are all on the upper floor and do not have a veranda. They are available with either two king size beds that convert to twins or one queen Murphy bed and two twin beds that convert to a king and can sleep up to 6 people. (Units with the Queen Murphy bed, the second bedroom is a converted porch, which is smaller making the living room larger than the standard 2 bedrooms)

For those of you needing more space for your group, we have interior connecting doors between our upper and lower units that can be opened, creating a 2 bedroom-2 bath or 3 bedroom-2 bath suite. This will give plenty of room for the whole family.

DIVING & SNORKELING: Belize offers some of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the world. Whether you want to snorkel, learn to SCUBA, or have logged hundreds of dives, there is something here to please everyone. The water is normally 79 - 85 degrees and visibility can be over 100 feet. Currents are usually quite mellow making getting around in the water a breeze.

Ambergris Caye is also home to Subaquatics of Belize, a state of the art recompression chamber facility aiding divers with decompression sickness since 1989.

Local Reef Diving - The barrier reef is located just off shore and runs parallel to Belize for 200 miles. The reef offers dozens of spectacular dive sites just a quick boat ride from the island. Most dive sites range between 30 feet and 90 feet. The spur and groove topography creates plenty of nooks, crannies and living space for all marine life. More advanced divers can explore the many swim-throughs and tunnels located throughout the reef.

An average day on the reef might bring you parrot fish, queen angel fish, creole wrasse, spinney lobsters, clinging crabs, banded shrimp, brittle sea stars, spotted eagle rays, hawksbill turtles and eels to name a few.

The Great Blue Hole - Discovered by Jacques Cousteau, the Blue Hole has become Belize's most famous and impressive attraction. Once a cave, the top collapsed to create the almost perfect 1000ft diameter circular hole reaching a depth of over 400ft. At a depth of 100 feet the walls of the hole bubble inwards to create a ceiling where the worlds largest underwater stalactites hang. Some stalactites extend 50 feet down and 30 feet around. The blue hole is also home to a large population of sharks who live near the bottom. Divers who brave the hole, swim through the massive stalactites and are escorted to the surface by dozens of sharks, vow to make a return trip to the hole. Most divers refer to swimming through the clear, seemingly black, water at 130 feet to what floating through space must feel like. Snorkelers do not have to be left out. Around the mouth of the hole you'll find plenty of pristine reef and patch coral teeming with life just waiting to be explored.

Atoll diving - Belize has 3 of the 4 atolls located in the Western Hemisphere. Turneffe Atoll is located approximately 25 miles from the mainland, Lighthouse Reef Atoll, home of the Blue Hole, is located approximately 40 miles from the mainland. Glovers Reef Atoll is situated just south of these atolls. Due to their remote locations, the diving and snorkeling in these areas are spectacular. Giant sponges, huge corals and sea fans remain undisturbed and are flourishing. Most of the diving done on the atolls is wall diving. These walls can start at 20 feet and drop down into the thousands of feet. Always be alert and on the lookout for the wanderers of the ocean. Pelagics often migrate through the atolls on their journey around the oceans. Sightings of manta rays, hammerhead sharks, whales, and whale sharks are not unusual.

Hol-Chan Marine Reserve - This is a truly awe inspiring area for both divers and snorkelers alike. Voted by "Rodale's Scuba Diving magazine" as one of the top 3 snorkel destinations in the world, Hol Chan offers an amazing diversity of marine life. With a maximum depth of 30 feet, this is the perfect place to practice your scuba or snorkeling skills. This is a must see site for visitors to San Pedro.

Shark-Ray Alley - Also within the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark-Ray Alley is the perfect place to interact with some of the reefs larger residents. As the name suggests, large nurse sharks and southern stingrays are the main attraction but only a couple of the marine creatures you will find here. Shark-Ray Alley is a snorkel site only, no scuba tanks, with depths of only 10-15 feet.

Mexico Rocks - Located inside the reef north of town, Mexico Rocks consists of mostly rocky outcroppings and brain corals. The area is only 12 feet deep on average and its inhabitants include dozens of varieties of fish, many are juveniles.

Bacalar Chico - Sitting a stones throw from Mexico on the northern tip of Ambergris Caye, Bacalar Chico is a 110 sq. km National Park and Marine Reserve. Snorkel spots are plentiful as are the ancient Mayan ruins littering the forest beyond the mangroves and beach. This area is also a great birding spot.