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What taxi services are available?

Article Number: 51 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Sat, Sep 4, 2010 9:16 AM

Water and land taxi service is available to and from destinations in San Pedro Town, as far north as the river and as far south as Victoria House, the hotel furthest to the south of Ambergris Caye. Most hotels and resorts provide transportation for guests to and from the airstrip and boat docks. Taxi fare is charged according to the number of persons and how far you wanted to be transported. Rates to locations on the island are about US$4 to $5. Water taxis are available to take you to or from San Pedro and North Ambergris Caye, typically for US$5-10, depending on how far north one needs to go. Some hotels offer free water shuttle service for guests.

There are several van taxi drivers in San Pedro now, here are a few of their phone numbers:

Taxi Drivers Telephone Numbers

Cellular # Phone #
Isabel Chi - 0149591
Fransisco Cab - 2850
Manuel Contreras- 0147732
Ramon Contreras- 0146938
Orlando Salazar- 0149559 2512
Lelo Salazar- 0149120 2838
Carlos Vasques- 0149463
Alberto Wade- 0148605
Daddy Paz- 0148585 2228
Jesus Wiltshire- 0148732
Jerry Reyes- 0146973 3173
Marcos Naranjo- 0148185
Nick Acosta- 0145553
Edwardo- 0163206

Jerry - 6283494

For water taxis to get around the island, there are two ferry companies, Island Ferry and the Coastal Xpress

Here is the schedule for the Island Ferry:

Fido’s North - Costa Maya South
7 am ---------- 7:45 am
9 am ---------- 9:45 am
11 am --------- 11:45 am
1 pm ---------- 1:45 pm
3 pm ---------- 3:45 pm
5 pm ---------- 5:45 pm
6 pm ---------- 6:45 pm
7 pm ---------- 7:45 pm
8 pm ---------- 8:45 pm
9 pm ---------- 9:45 pm
10 pm --------- 10:45 pm

On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday there are late night runs at 12:00 and 2:00 am.

The Coastal Xpress is Ambergris Cayes premiere ferry and private water taxi service offering private water taxi and charter service to all coastal locations in northern Belize, and scheduled ferry service for the entire island of Ambergris Caye; serving the island coastline going North and South. We service private docks and all hotels and restaurants both north and south of San Pedro town.

We offer private charters to all nearby islands and the mainland. We also offer a door to door package delivery service.

No job is too big or too small. We go anywhere anytime. Hours of operation are from 6:00 A.M. until 2:00 A.M.

Here is the schedule for the Coastal Xpress:

Leaves Amigos del Mar going north	Leaves Blue reef going south	Leaves Amigos del Mar going south	Leaves pelican reef going north
5:30 A.M.	6:00 A.M.	6:30 A.M.	7:15 A.M.
6:30 A.M.	7:15 A.M.	8:00 A.M.	8:15 A.M.
8:30 A.M.	9:15 A.M.	10:00 A.M.	10:15 A.M.
10:30 A.M.	11:15 A.M.	12:00 Noon	12:15 Noon
12:30 P.M.	1:15 P.M.	2:00 P.M.	2:15 P.M.
2:30 P.M.	3:15 P.M.	4:00 P.M.	4:15 P.M.
4:30 P.M.	5:15 P.M.	6:00 P.M.	6:15 P.M.
5:30 P.M.	6:15 P.M.	7:00 P.M.	7:15 P.M.
6:30 P.M.	7:15 P.M.	8:00 P.M.	9:15 P.M.
8:30 P.M.	9:15 P.M.	10:00 P.M.	10:15 P.M.
9:30 P.M.	10:15 P.M.	11:00 P.M.	11:15 P.M.
10:30 P.M.	11:15 P.M.	12:00 A.M.	12:15 A.M.
11:30 P.M.	12:15 A.M.	1:00 A.M.	1:15 A.M.
1:00 A.M. Wed, Fri, Sat	1:30 A.M. Wed, Fri, Sat	2:00 A.M. Wed, Fri, Sat	2:15 A.M. Wed, Fri, Sat

There are no regularly scheduled boats or ferries from either Corozal, Chetumal, or Xcalak. Bet there were many a thousand years ago! Only slow sailing boats leave from Corozal bay loaded with fruits and vegetables for sale in San Pedro. The cruise on these boats is roughly 5-6 hours.

In the last 25 years, there hasn’t been a regular service between Chetumal and San Pedro. At least one fellow gave it a shot a couple years ago but the market was just not there... A charter is possible at any time nevertheless.

Pricing would vary, with group size also affecting pricing. A pickup at Chetumal would be even more expensive because of all the immigration paper work that has to be undertaken, etc. Thus the best pick-up point would be Corozal Town.

Boats may clear customs and entry at Belize City, Dangriga, Big Creek, Punta Gorda and San Pedro, on Ambergris Caye. There is no customs officer in San Pedro; boats wishing to enter must pay the cost of transport for the customs officer to and from San Pedro from Belize City.

For an inter island ferry, see http://www.cayecaulkerwatertaxi.com/

Here are the inter island schedules and rates for the water taxi’s or ferries:

Origin	Destination	Time
Caye Caulker	Belize City	6:30 am -- 7:30 am -- 8:30 am -- 10 am -- 12 noon -- 1:30 pm -- 3 pm -- 4 pm & 5 pm only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & holidays
San Pedro	Belize City	7 am -- 8 am -- 9:30 am -- 11:30 am -- 1 pm -- 2:30 pm -- 3:30 pm & 5:30 pm only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & holidays
San Pedro	Caye Caulker	7 am -- 8 am -- 9:30 am -- 11:30 am -- 1 pm -- 2:30 pm -- 3:30 pm & 4:30 pm only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday & holidays
Belize City	Caye Caulker	8 am -- 9 am -- 10:30 am -- 12 pm -- 1:30 pm -- 3 pm -- 4:30
Belize City	San Pedro	8 am -- 9 am -- 10:30 am -- 12 pm -- 1:30 pm -- 3 pm -- 4:30
Caye Caulker	San Pedro	7 am -- 8:45 am -- 10 am -- 11:30 am -- 1 pm -- 2:30 pm -- 4 pm -- 5:30 pm

Destination	* One Way	* Round Trip
Caye Caulker to/from Belize City	$10.00 US	$17.50 US
Caye Caulker to/from San Pedro	$10.00 US	$17.50 US
San Pedro to/from Belize City	$15.00 US	$27.50 US
Belize City to/from Caye Chapel	$7.50 US	$15.00 US
Belize City to/from St. George’s Caye	$12.50 US	$25.00 US
Belize City to/from Long Caye	$15.00 US
* all prices are in US $ per person over 10 years, children 5-10 yearshalf price, large or caged pets $2.50 Charters are available upon request. Tickets also available for a bus to Tikal and Flores ($8). The bus meets the water taxis and leaves from the Marine Terminal. There is a new boat between San Pedro (Ambergris Diver’s Dock) and Chetumal (Chetumal Municipal Pier) started Oct 30 2009. It leaves San Pedro at 8:30 for Chetumal and returns at 3pm. It is run by San Pedro Belize Express price US$20 one way. For more information call Belize 226-3535 or 223-2225.