We are located on the northern end of the town of Dangriga, (pop. 11,000) a 20 minute walk or a short taxi ride into town, and a 5 minute walk from the Dangriga airstrip.

The atmosphere is relaxing, offering: Belize's only living coral reef aquarium housed between our seaside bar and dining room; hammock-hung thatched cabana on the dock; comfortable air conditioned and ceiling fanned rooms; meeting facilities; travel agency and, knowledgeable guides for all excursions.

This is our base for administration and organization of our South Water Caye facilities as well as travel and tour arrangements. We are happy to exchange reservations between any of our facilities and tours depending upon space availability.

Our main building is a colonial style wood and concrete combination and houses 12 rooms on the second storey with our lobby, restaurant, bar and other guest services on the ground floor. An adjacent two storey building of similar style houses 8 additional rooms.

We have 20 rooms, available in 3 room types:

• 8 are upstairs ceiling fanned with seaview porch
• 8 are air conditioned with TV and telephone
• 4 upstairs ceiling fanned without porch

Restaurant & Bar:

Our restaurant is open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and serves a combination of Belizean dishes with Belizean, American and European style recipes. While most people order our seafood, we also offer an assortment of vegetarian and meat dishes and are happy to prepare your special requests.

• Breakfast - Complimentary coffee is ready from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at which time we serve a breakfast buffet of tropical fruit, cereal and Belizean breads with eggs and bacon, ham and sausages to order.

• Lunch - A wide variety of food including our famous grilled fishburger, Belizean dishes, homemade soups, French fries, fruit and vegetable salads and juices are available all day long. For guests out on tours during the day we provide a picnic lunch (sample menu - baked chicken, potato salad, roll, fruit, juice and water).

• Dinner - Our three course dinner menu changes daily and is served from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. You have a choice of soup or salad, meat or seafood entree with dessert and coffee.

Our bar is fully stocked and includes a selection of local wines and tropical drinks.

While Pelican Beach Resort is a perfect base to explore both the rainforest of the Cockscomb Basin or the marine life of the barrier reef, the area around the resorts offer a multitude of things to do, from bird watching to swimming.

Some of the activities we offer at Pelican Beach Resort, Dangriga include:

• Swimming - is possible just off the beach in front of the hotel. There is a sand bottom with an abundance of sand dollars. Coral needs high salinity and does not grow near the mainland.
• Garden - Over the years we have cultivated numerous tropical plant species, including over 10 varieties of hibiscus and other flowering plants which attract birds, squirrels and iguana.
• In house activities - A variety of board games, ping-pong table and a small exchange library are located on the property.
• Gift Shop - offers a wide selection of Belizean and Central American merchandise.
• Television & Telephones - Available in guest areas and in our air-conditioned rooms.
• Laundry - same day service if received by 10:00 a.m.
• Meeting Facilities - available for groups up to 24 people at both our Dangriga and South Water Caye facilities.
• Business center - computer hookups are available for Internet and email access.