We are going on our first trip to Belize in May and are staying at Captain Morgan's in AC. Can anyone recommend some great beaches to see on AC?

Thanks,
Ed & Louann

AC really isn't known for it's beaches. Truth be told though, most beaches themselves are pretty nice so long as the nearby land owners keep them groomed. But don't expect there to be miles of it like in some other caribbean destinations. Also expect that once you step into the water, you will likely be wading through seagrass. Most people do not swim off from the beach but rather off from a pier due to the grass.

Captain Morgan's beach isn't bad. They have a great pool and pool bar too.

not A.C. but for future reference,, this is the beach in Maya Beach, Placencia.
good swimming/snorkeling and no crowds.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8797121@N07/2110797249/sizes/l/in/set-72157600368695768/

Excuse me but the island of Ambergris Caye has some great beaches to see and a few even excellent for swimming. The most impressive beach I've seen on the island is at Tranquility Bay in the Basil Jones area, wow, awesome snorkeling and a powder white sand beach sloping from twenty feet high. A short hike north will bring you to Robles Point, where land and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System meet, the only place on Earth this happens.

Mar de Tumbo (Banyan Bay) has a killer beach, crystal clear water, shallow, hard sandy bottom and the best part is a huge sand bar about 100 yards off shore with depths from six feet to six inches.

Ramon's has a pretty nice beach too.

Placencia's beaches are nice too, but different than AC, to each his own. Whenever I swam in PL I got bit by sea roaches.

SIN

The beach at Captain Morgan's where you are staying is very nice.

Get a golfcart & take a day to explore the San Pedro shore for Town area beaches. Boat ride is needed to reach more remote northern shore or small islands.
Marty has great Maps & google earth link for Ambergris Caye
Look for Yourself!
http://ambergriscaye.com/maps/index.html
Belize it!

Having spent a lot of time in the Mar De Tumbo area, I would hesitate to call it crystal clear water. Waves comming through the hole in the reef seem to keep the water stirred up most of the time. Also Grand Colony's pier goes all the way out to the sandbar that once was great for swimming.

Caveat: Clear when there is no rough surf, most of the time. Probably the reason it's the most popular beach on the island for local families to enjoy for swimming.

The Grand Colony dock extends out to the sand bar providing even easier access.

Banyan Bay, Grand Colony, Banana Beach and Mata Rocks share this area.

Just to show I do agree with SIN sometimes, I fully concur that Tranquility Bay and Robles are beach areas that stand up against any in Hawaii or the Caribbean

I've seen day trips to Robles, but do any tour guides go to Tranquility for day or half day trips?

Amigos Del Mar took us to Tranquility Bay and Robles for a beach bbq/snorkel day trip in February. It was very fun. I don't think they go very often, but if you ask and have enough people, they will take you.

What is a 'sea roach'? What is the beach like around Villas at Del Rio/Bermuda Landing?

The beach at Villas @ Del Rio and Bermuda Landing are behind a sea wall and nice imported sugar sand which is raked daily.
For a really good time with the local kids go to the Park at Del Rio (Mouth of the River).
There is no sea grass and because of the tidal flow the water is usually clear. This is where a lot of the local kids play every afternoon.

Never been up to Tranquility Bay or Robles.

How do you go about getting there? I wouldn't think you could make the 13-14 mile trip in a golf cart, especially since they tell you not to go past Journey's End anyway.

Does the island water taxi go all the way up there?

Thanks Ldy

The split at Caye Caulker is awesome too. We found Ramones to be one of the nicest close to town, but then we also liked it by the park too.

Hmmmm Great website 6string...