Area Attractions

Outdoor Activities

With the largest barrier reef in the Northern hemisphere just off our beach, Ramon’s Village is the perfect launching point for any underwater excursion. Jacque Cousteau’s world famous Blue Hole is one of nature’s wonders, and a feather in any diver’s cap. The Blue Hole, Turneffe, Lighthouse Reef and other world class dive sites are easily accessible on our fully equipped Pro 42 dive boat.

For the adventurous snorkeler or first time scuba diver, visit Hol Chan marine preserve, home of a truly spectacular array of marine life. Or venture out to Shark Ray Alley and discover why it’s a favorite spot of the locals and visitors — don’t forget your underwater camera!

Ramon’s Village Resort is a PADI Gold Palm IDC Resort facility and our Dive Center is Belize’s largest and most respected. A full staff of PADI professional instructors and dive masters ensure a dive experience unequaled anywhere in the Belize – or for that matter, the world! We do accept referrals from other certification organizations such as NAUI, SSI, YMCA and NASDS for completion of entry-level training.

We offer resort scuba courses and if you have time, we can give you the full dose – full PADI certification! You may only need your open water dive to complete your full certification. If so, c’mon, let’s get wet!

If you have your own dive gear, bring it. If not, our dive shop is equipped with an excellent selection of gear for sale or rent.

Six 24-foot and 34-foot dive boats plus our 42-foot Miss Gina are sure to make your diving fantasies come true!

If you enjoy sport fishing then you are in the right place! The Barrier Reef provides unsurpassed deep-sea fishing for marlin, barracuda and wahoo.

If you prefer light tackle the saltwater flats that surround Ambergris Caye and the out island atolls provide some of the best bone fishing in the world.

We have an experienced staff of guides waiting to give you an unforgettable sport fishing adventure.

For those of you who want to stay above the surface, windsurfing, sailing, glass-bottom boat tours and jetskiing are other activities readily available on our island.

Of course there’s always the old favorite past time of floating on an inflatable raft, just soaking up the rays.

Dive Jacques Cousteau’s legendary Blue Hole…our dive masters will take you on the dive of a lifetime and you’ll see why every scuba diver who visits Belize considers this a “must do” dive!

Belize is a great place to bring the kids too! A beautiful white sand beach at Ramon’s with abundant shoreline and a great snorkeling area at the end of our pier! Plus, where else can you take kids where the motto is “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem!”….Belize it!

Restaurants

Ramon’s Village boasts its own superb restaurant with chef Rommy Kie and his staff of professionals. They are routinely recognized by our guests as the finest crew on the entire island. Rommy offers a wide range of delicacies including oriental, cajun and local favorites. You won’t want to miss the weekly beach barbecues and the Sunday Buffet.

Our restaurant is situated in the center of the resort. You may choose to dine indoors or outside on one of our palm shaded multilevel verandas overlooking the Caribbean.

Ramon’s restaurant staff aims to please. After a day of fishing with our guides, feel free to take your catch to the kitchen and Rommy will be more than happy to prepare it for you and your party to enjoy.

Savor a delicious beach barbeque or join in the entertainment at the world-famous Purple Parrot located poolside at Ramon’s.

Or, simply enjoy a romantic dinner at the Restaurant at Ramon’s as the gentle breezes mingled with the perfume of tropical flowers whirl you into a savoring calm.

Things to do

Want to leave paradise for a day excursion to the mainland, why not? Just give the word and we will handle everything for you! Tell us when you want to go and let us make all the arrangements. Or, if you would like to plan your own itinerary, we’ll be glad to fulfill it for you.

Belize has one of the most interesting mainlands of all the Central American countries. The jungles are lush, the wildlife is abundant and the rivers range from mild to wild.

Belize is rich in archaeological sites which reveal their treasures to those who like adventure. Experience one of the most mysterious civilizations of all, the Maya. Excursions to these sites are by car or by river.

We highly recommend a river trip. It is an unbelievable experience that offers rare photographic opportunities to see river life, such as crocodiles, monkeys, birds and if you’re lucky, manatee, in their natural environments.

Let us take you to Lamanai, wow! What a trip!

Belize has set aside vast areas of natural forest as sanctuaries for birds, monkeys, jaguar and even the crocodile. The country is world renowned for its ecotourism.

If you like cultural festivals, you’ll love Belize. To put it in plain English, most Belizeans are party animals! Any holiday or special event is occasion enough for a party.
The historic fishing village of San Pedro is a short 5 minute walk up the beach from Ramon’s Village Resort. This charming village is situated on Ambergris Caye, the jewel of more than 1,000 islands and cayes scattered throughout the western Caribbean waters of Belize.

San Pedro’s Front Street is lined with gift shops, boutiques and art galleries. Cafes with local and international cuisine are plentiful. The most famous restaurant in San Pedro is Elvi’s Kitchen. Here, locals and tourists sit side-by-side enjoying Ms. Elvi’s home cooking. If you get to meet Ms. Elvi, tell her Richard and Gina said, “hello.”

Richard, owner of Ramon’s Village, recommends Ramon’s Beach Barbecues and succulent buffets that will excite the most exacting taste buds. If you dine poolside, you might be enticed to sing along with Barefoot Skinny, an amazing instrumentalist and musical impersonator, who performs regularly at the Purple Parrot , the center of Ramon’s night life.

Gina, the owner’s “boss,” recommends our unforgettable Beach Picnic. We will carry you and your friends by private boat to Lynette’s place, a secluded beach about 10 miles up the coastline. On the way, you’ll catch your own fish, dive for your own conch, or spear your own lobster (when in season, of course). Turiano, or one of our most experienced guides, will cook your catch using his grandma’s secret seasoning blend over an open fire of coconut husks. Um, um, good!

The best way to enjoy the spectacular Belizean sunset is aboard a sunset cruise inside the reef or along the back bay. Enjoy a nature ballet starring the wood stork, spoon bill and boat bill herons as they congregate for the evening.

One really nice thing about Ambergris Caye is that because it is so laid back, you’re never required to dress up, but of course you can if you like. It sure makes packing a lot easier if you realize that after most of our guests get to Ramon’s, they kick their shoes off and don’t worry about them again until the dreaded day when they have to return to the real world.

There’s really a lot to do on our island but, you may choose to do nothing at all. But, we bet you don’t!

Looking for tours to the mainland?

We have used Tanisha tours over the years- check out their website

Looking to fish?

Check out this website