(photo credit: Laura Wolfe)Upon arriving to San Pedro, Belize, we were escorted to a private ferry from Matachica Resort and transported to the island of Ambergris Caye. When we stepped on the ferry we were asked whether we preferred wine, beer, champagne, or a mixed drink. The 4 of us (me, Ryan, and his parents) immediately said "champagne" in unison. As soon as we stepped into Matachica Hotel, we were handed our glasses of champagne. The water was a beautiful crystal clear aquamarine. It was a scene out of Couples Retreat. (see above photo). Belize was nothing I expected, and in the best way possible. English is the primary language there, but some speak a English dialect called Creole, and there's some Spanish there. The country was extremely colorful for its size. Lots of African American people, some Asian influence, lots of reggae, and quite a bit of conch dishes. The main town on the coast (San Pedro) was bustling with golf carts and locals trying to make a buck with their jewelry-selling, or just living a laid back life while looking out at the beautiful ocean.
The Blue Hole was something to experience, we'll say. Hitting the #9 best diving spot in the entire world, this diving spot contained the largest fish in the Caribbean sea and was inhabited
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by sharks. Although it appears there is land outlining the hole, it's just the reef and the sandy ledges. On the inside of the Blue Hole, there are layers of 8-10 ft sharks and at 140 ft, we were able to see the stalactite formations. It looked like a reflection from a ceiling, but that could have been the nitrogen narcosis. One thing I will say is it's definitely not a Blue Hole. It's a black hole, and I wouldn't recommend it for beginner divers.
We ate delicious food at Matachica Resort and at a place called Red Ginger in San Pedro.
I have videos that I will post later.
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