The South Shore Opens Up

Golf Cart Rental Near Pelican Reef Villas Resort — The South Shore Opens Up

Pelican Reef Villas Resort has earned its "Wonderful" TripAdvisor rating the old-fashioned way: with genuinely spacious 2- and 3-bedroom villas, a private beach with a seawall that keeps the sand perpetually clean, an artificial reef next to the pier for effortless snorkeling, kayaks and paddleboards on the house, and a staff that guests describe, without exception, as among the finest they have encountered anywhere in the Caribbean. Set 2.6 miles south of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye's quieter southern shore, it is a resort that earns quiet loyalty.

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Resort Spotlight

Pelican Reef Villas Resort — Boutique Beachfront Living on the South Shore

On Holiday Lands Road at the southern end of Ambergris Caye, Pelican Reef Villas Resort has quietly built one of the most loyal guest followings on the island. The property's 15 to 23 villas (configurations vary by season) are each designed with the space and practicality of a private home — full kitchens, large living areas, private balconies with Caribbean Sea views, and the kind of layout that makes a week feel like a genuine island residence rather than a hotel stay. Guests researching the best time to visit Pelican Reef Belize will find the south shore rewarding in almost any season.

The resort's artificial reef beside the pier gives guests a snorkel site accessible without leaving the property. The Nest Grill serves fresh breakfasts and lunches with a focus on local flavors. Yoga on the beach, massage in the villa, or a sunset kayak from the private beach — Pelican Reef has its guests well covered for on-property enjoyment.

But 2.6 miles separates the resort from San Pedro Town, and the roads between that stretch further north to Hol Chan Marine Reserve access points, to the cross-island routes leading to Secret Beach, and all the way to the quiet northern reaches of Ambergris Caye. Belize On Top delivers solar and gas golf carts directly to Pelican Reef Villas — charged, clean, and ready for wherever the day takes you.

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Luxury Suites
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From San Pedro Town
350 ft
Private Pier
2nd
Largest Barrier Reef
Nearby Attractions

From Pelican Reef's South Shore — A Full Island Within Reach

Great for groups planning family-friendly south Ambergris Caye beaches alongside these highlights.

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Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Shark Ray Alley

Hol Chan Marine Reserve sits at the southern end of Ambergris Caye — which means Pelican Reef Villas guests are among the closest resort guests on the island to the boat dock for Hol Chan excursions. A golf cart takes you there in minutes. The marine reserve's protected reef channel and the adjacent Shark Ray Alley, where nurse sharks and southern stingrays congregate with extraordinary density, are among the most unforgettable wildlife encounters in the Western Hemisphere. Book your Hol Chan Marine Reserve snorkeling guide, pick up your cart, and make a perfect morning of it.

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Marco Gonzalez Maya Site — History at the End of a Mangrove Road

Approximately 10 minutes south of Pelican Reef by golf cart, the Marco Gonzalez Maya Site offers a genuinely rare Ambergris Caye experience: ancient history in an island setting. The partially excavated Maya trading post, surrounded by mangroves near the island's southern tip, is rarely crowded and always arresting. It is the kind of place that reminds you Ambergris Caye has a deeper story than its beach bars and dive shops suggest.

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San Pedro Town — A Comfortable 10-Minute Run North

The 2.6-mile drive from Pelican Reef to the edge of San Pedro Town takes around 10-15 minutes on the main cart road. What awaits is the island's most complete collection of restaurants, galleries, dive shops, and local markets. The Belizean Arts gallery is worth an hour of any afternoon. Estel's Diner on the Beach draws a breakfast crowd that tells you everything you need to know about the quality of the food. Blue Water Grill, halfway between Pelican Reef and the town center, is one of the island's most acclaimed seafood restaurants and a natural lunch stop on any northern run.

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Secret Beach — The Lagoon Side Revelation

For Pelican Reef guests, Secret Beach is the longest cart journey — a run north through San Pedro Town, across the bridge, and along the cross-island road to the western lagoon shore. The total driving time is 40-50 minutes from the resort. It is, emphatically, worth every minute. The water at Secret Beach is a different shade of blue from anything on the Caribbean reef side — shallower, calmer, warmer — and the beach bars and floating docks have created a genuinely unique social atmosphere that exists nowhere else on the island. See our tips for photographing south shore Ambergris Caye at sunset.

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Coral Gardens — A Snorkeler's Close Discovery

Located approximately 4 km from Pelican Reef Villas, Coral Gardens is a popular snorkel and dive site accessible via short boat from the San Pedro dock area. Golf cart to the dock, boat to the garden, and back in time for lunch at Nest Grill. It pairs perfectly with the resort's own artificial reef for a day built entirely around underwater Belize.

Why Golf Carts

The South Shore Logic — Why Pelican Reef Guests Consistently Rent Carts

Pelican Reef Villas is 2.6 miles south of San Pedro Town. That distance is comfortable by golf cart, uncomfortable in afternoon heat on foot, and expensive by taxi if you are making the round trip more than twice per day. The math is simple: a half-day golf cart rental from Belize On Top typically costs less than three taxi journeys between the resort and town.

Beyond the economics, the south shore's position gives Pelican Reef guests an advantage that north-of-town properties don't have: proximity to Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Marco Gonzalez Maya Site, and the quieter, less trafficked stretches of the cart road that run south from San Pedro. Guests who explore this southern corridor consistently discover that this end of the island is far more varied — and far less visited — than the brochures suggest.

Pricing

Our Solar Golf Cart Rental Models

4-Seater Solar Elite

Starting from $36.40 / 2 Hours

The right cart for couples making the run to Hol Chan, the drive to San Pedro for dinner, or the full day circuit from south shore to Secret Beach and back.

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4-Seater Solar Cruiser (2+2 Layout)

Starting from $36.40 / 2 Hours

Practical 2+2 layout for Pelican Reef villa guests with children or small groups. Handles the south shore road and the town run with equal ease.

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6-Seater Solar Grand (4+2 Layout)

Starting from $42.40 / 2 Hours

For multi-bedroom villa groups at Pelican Reef — the 6-seater accommodates everyone, including beach gear, snorkel equipment, and the cooler for Secret Beach.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions — Golf Cart Rental Near Pelican Reef Villas Resort

A: We deliver directly to Holiday Lands Road where Pelican Reef Villas is located. When you book, our team confirms the exact delivery logistics via WhatsApp so your cart is ready at precisely the time you need it.

A: Absolutely. Guests at Pelican Reef who rent carts for their full stay typically make the San Pedro run daily — for breakfast at a local spot, for shopping, for evening dinner at a town restaurant. The 10-15 minute journey is one of the more enjoyable parts of the day.

A: Hol Chan's boat access dock is in San Pedro Town, approximately 10-15 minutes north of Pelican Reef by golf cart. You park the cart near the dock and take a boat to the marine reserve. We can advise on which tour operators and departure times work best.

A: We recommend a mid-morning cart pickup for the Secret Beach run from Pelican Reef — departure by 10:30am allows you to arrive at Secret Beach around midday, enjoy the peak afternoon water conditions, and return to the resort by early evening in time for sunset from your villa.

A: Yes. Every rental includes a local route briefing covering the south-to-north cart road, the bridge crossing point, the cross-island route to Secret Beach, and any sections with rougher surfaces. Our team is reachable by WhatsApp throughout your rental for live guidance.