Lauriemar, I understand where you're coming from. I'm torn. There are certain creature comforts that my wife and I really enjoy, that would be hard to attain if we went to remote areas of Latin America--primarily for us, sports (we love gyms, tennis, etc.). That said, Ambergris Caye just gives us a certain sense of tranquility that we've not yet duplicated anywhere else.

Having visited Xcalak, Mexico, just across the river, I'd say that might most closely approximate the "chill" feeling of Ambergris Caye, without a lot of the trappings or conveniences, if that was something you didn't want.