Belize main Cayes!

Belize main Cayes:

Most of Belize cayes lie in shallow water behind the shelter of the reed, with a limestone ridge forming larger, low-lying islands to the north and smaller, less frequently visited outcrops clustered toward the southern end of the chain. Though the four hundred plus cayes of Belize themselves form only a tiny portion of the country's total land area, Belize has more territorial water than land, and the islands' lobster fishing and tourism earnings account for a substantial proportion of the country's income.

In recent years the town of San Pedro, on Ambergris Caye, has experienced a transition from a predominantly fishing-based economy to one dominated by tourism.
Caye Caulker, south of Ambergris Caye and home to another marine reserve, is much smaller and more Belizean in feel. Still popular with budget travelers, it is also expanding into a more upscale market. Further south still, the original Belizean capital of St. George's Caye holds a celebrated place in the nation's history and has some fine colonial houses with an all inclusive diving resort.

Beyond the chain of islands and the coral reef are two of Belize's three atolls: the Turneffe Islands and Lighthouse Reef. In these breathtakingly beautiful formations, a ring of coral just below the surface encloses a shallow lagoon, often with a caye sitting right on its edge; here you'll find some of the most spectacular diving and snorkeling sites in the country, if not the world.

The activities that life on the cayes has to offer include: diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and swimming.