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Aerial view near Lina Point, Ambergris Caye

Belize Barrier Reef

Snorkeling and diving stays in Belize

Stay at Lina Point on Ambergris Caye, then take the boat to Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley, and the rest of the Belize Barrier Reef.

The stay beside the reef

Lina Point sits on Ambergris Caye in San Pedro. Room rates change daily — see live prices. The stay includes snorkel equipment, kayaks, daily breakfast, and Wi-Fi. Hol Chan is a boat trip — the resort FAQ describes those sites as minutes away by boat, not a swim off the dock. The minimum stay is 2 nights.

Reef trips you can book

Questions travelers ask

Is snorkeling gear included at Lina Point?

Yes. Room rates include complimentary snorkel equipment, plus daily breakfast, kayaks, and Wi-Fi. Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a boat trip from Ambergris Caye, not a swim from the dock.

Which snorkel trips leave from San Pedro?

Lina Point lists a half-day Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley trip from $60, and that rate does not include Hol Chan Marine Reserve park fees. Mexico Rocks is from $60, a glass-bottom boat from $120, and a full-day 4-stop snorkel sail from $160. A private all-day snorkel is listed from $1,000.

Do I need a dive certification?

Snorkel trips do not ask for a certification. The local reef diving listing says a certified diver is required and starts at $100 for one or two tanks. The Great Blue Hole full-day dive is listed from $350.