Costa Maya Reef Resort

TRANSPORTATION & DIRECTIONS

Did you know that Costa Maya Reef Resort is on an Island?

That’s right!  On the island of Ambergris Caye is the main town of San Pedro, and 6.5 miles north of the town is the Costa Maya Reef Resort.

Your Transportation Checklist :

  1. You’ve arrived in Belize City and will need to take a Commuter Flight to San Pedro.
  2. Notify the Resort about your arrival information by filling out and submitting the form below.
  3. Now that you are in San Pedro you will take a land taxi over to one of the boat docks.
  4. Your final step is a short boat ride to the Costa Maya Reef Resort.

1. You have arrived in Belize City!

Arrival by Air?

International Flights will land at the Philip Goldson International Airport, also known as the Belize International Airport, and you will be required to go through immigration.
At this time you will need to provide your passport and you will be given a tourist card. 
Ensure that you keep this card as it is your ticket to leave the country.

After going through immigrations you will retrieve your luggage.  Then proceed to clear customs where you will hand in your customs card. 
Please allow approximately 30-40 minutes to clear immigrations and customs. 

* An entry fee is not required into the country; however there is a departure fee for leaving the country.  Most likely this fee is included in the airline ticket, check with your travel agency.

Domestic Flights will land at the Belize City Municipal Airstrip and you are not required to go through Immigrations, Customs or in need of a tourist card.

The Commuter Flight companies and land taxis are waiting just outside either of the airport(s).

OR

Arrival by Car ?

While you are staying at the Resort you most likely will want a safe location to park your vehicle in Belize City.  Both the Philip Goldson International Airport and the Belize City Municipal Airstrip have a secured parking area.  You will need to check directly with the airport(s) as there may be a fee required for parking your vehicle for the duration of your stay. 

Tip: We suggest the best secured area is the Philip Goldson International Airport.

There are only two methods of transportation from Belize City to San Pedro; by Commuter Flight or by Water Taxi.

Commuter Flight: We strongly recommend this method for your day of Arrival.
The commuter flights have service from both the Belize International and Municipal Airstrip so you are not required to leave either airport terminal to catch the flight.

You may take either: Tropic Air or Maya Island Air Commuter Plane.

Select one of the following links to see the Flight Schedule and Rates available to reserve the commuter flight from Belize City to the San Pedro Airstrip.
 
www.tropicair.com or www.mayaislandair.com

The flight from Belize City Airport to the San Pedro Airstrip is about 15 to 20 Minutes. Please note: You are allotted two pieces of luggage aboard per person not exceeding 70lbs.

After a long day of traveling, you should arrive to the San Pedro Airstrip within an hour and a half depending on when you arrived into Belize City.

*Tip: Many guests prefer the quickest method of transportation to the Resort.

2. After you have made your travel arrangements, please fill in the following form so that we may be aware of your arrival time in San Pedro.

      Name
E-mail
Number of Adults
Number of Children (Under 16 yrs of Age)   Ages (i.e 2,4,6,8)
Date of arrival to San Pedro mm/dd/yy
Mode
Arrival in San Pedro hh:mm
Daytime phone
Which of the following options
did you confirm your reservation with:
 

3.  Taxi to Hustler’s or Fido’s boat dock
Once you arrive into San Pedro either at the Airport or at the Water Taxi terminal you will need to take a land taxi to either the Hustler’s or Fido’s dock.
The date and time you arrive into San Pedro will determine which boat dock for you to depart from.  The schedule of Arrival and Departure times are listed below. 
The land taxi ride takes approximately 5-10 minutes for approximately $2.50 USD per person from either the San Pedro Airstrip or the San Pedro Water Terminal to one of the above boat docks.

Transportation from Belize City to San Pedro and onto the boat dock is the responsibility of the guest. 

4.  Boat ride to Costa Maya Reef Resort
Costa Maya is 6 ½ miles from San Pedro and the only means of transportation on your day of arrival and departure is by boat. Depending on your arrival date and the time you arrive in San Pedro will determine what boat dock to be at.
See below for the scheduled Saturday, or Sunday to Friday, check in date.

Any additional trips to and from the Resort is also the responsibility of the guest.

Boat Schedules – Costa Maya Reef Boat or Water Taxi

For Scheduled Saturday Check-ins
If your confirmation letter states a Saturday check-in date then the Resort will provide a complimentary boat shuttle service from San Pedro to the Resort upon arrival, as well as for a Saturday departure from the Resort to San Pedro.  The boat ride between San Pedro and the Resort is about 15-20 minutes.

For Saturday check-ins the Resort has 2 scheduled boat shuttles leaving from Hustler’s Dock at 2:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. to the Resort.

For Saturday check-outs the Resort has a scheduled boat shuttle leaving the Resort dock at 9:30 a.m. to San Pedro. 

Any arrival or departure transportation other than the Saturday, as your scheduled date, is the responsibility of the guest at their own cost. 
The Resort shuttle leaves on schedule so please be at the boat 15 minutes prior to departure time.  If you miss the complimentary Resort shuttle you will need to catch the Water Taxi to the Resort at your own expense.

If you arrive early at the Hustler’s boat dock you may store your luggage in the Resort’s Costa Maya Boat with the Captain, and yes it is very safe.  Unless the boat is on a scheduled trip to the Resort the boat will be sitting at Hustler’s until the next scheduled trip.  You may have to wait before the boat departs.  Take this time to relax and enjoy a cold beverage!  You might want to pick up a few groceries, etc. but if you don’t have time our Resort does have a convenience store.  Please make sure and be back at the boat about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. 

For Scheduled Check-in day Sunday - Friday
If your confirmation letter states a Sunday to Friday check-in date then you will need to go to Fido’s boat dock to catch the Island Ferry Boat to the Resort.  Please advise the Captain that you are a new arrival to Costa Maya Reef Resort and your one-time arrival transportation is complimentary and will be charged to the Resort.  The Water Taxi boat schedule is listed below and the times may change depending on demand.  The expected ferry trip may be 30-50 minutes to the Resort as it does stop at other locations along the way.  Please advise the front desk of your departure time upon check-in and arrangements will be made for your return complimentary transportation to San Pedro.

Costa Maya Boat
Saturday Check-ins: Depart from Hustler’s Dock – Costa Maya Boat Scheduled times only!
Sunday to Friday Check-ins: Depart from Fido’s Dock – Water Taxi Scheduled times only!

The Resort offers a scheduled resort shuttle to and from San Pedro for a minimum price.  Please check with the front desk for full details, while at the Resort.

If your interest is in chartering a boat, please email the Resort at contactus@costamayareef.com.

* Please note: the cost of transportation is the responsibility of the guest if it is not on your scheduled arrival date.

Water Taxi Boat Schedule

Request updated schedule from our concierge at: concierge@costamayareef.com.

  • Transportation is only available upon demand
  • The Water Taxi prefers to use token rather than accepting money. These are sold at Fido's dock and that the front desk of the Resort and must be purchased in advance to riding the Water Taxi.
  • The Water Taxi is on a schedule, so make sure you are 15 minutes early to the departure time.
  • Expect a 35-50 minute boat ride to the Resort as it does stop at other locations on the way.