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Ambergris Caye (/ æmˈbɜːrɡrɪs ˈkiː / am-BUR-gris KEE; Spanish: Cayo Ambergris), is the largest island of Belize, located northeast of the country's mainland, in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) long from north to south, and about 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) wide. Many parts of the island have been modified by human ...
Maya Beach Village is a village in the Stann Creek District of Belize located on the Placencia Peninsula, between Riversdale Village and Seine Bight. Based on the 2010 national census, Maya Beach has a population of 225 year round residents. [1] The village is home to a number of resorts, boutique hotels, and vacation homes. The village is ...
Ambergris Caye, Corozal District, Belize. Coordinates. 18°08′28″N 87°51′47″W / 18.141°N 87.863°W / 18.141; -87.863 [1] Area. 15,530 acres (62.8 km 2) Established. 1996. Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve (BCNPMR) is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the northern part of Ambergris Caye in Belize.
Cahal Pech is a Maya site located near the town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize.The site was a palatial, hilltop home for an elite Maya family, and though the most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as 1200 BCE during the Early Middle Formative period (Early Middle Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of ...
South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the largest marine reserve in the Stann Creek district of Belize. It was established in 1996 and covers 47,702 hectares (117,870 acres) of mangrove and coastal ecosystems. [ 2 ] It includes the crown reserve of Man-O-War Caye, a nesting site for the brown booby and magnificent frigatebird.
An airstrip, heliport and marina will form the entry points to access any of the 24 ready-to-occupy oceanfront residences on the island’s northern edge, each boasting their own private beach ...
Approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long, the Maya Beach area is made up of homes, small resorts and a few retail establishments including two small grocery stores, a half-dozen bars & restaurants, and an art gallery. Placencia is known for the longest main street which is a sidewalk with many local gift shops, beach bars, hotels and cabanas.
The Great Blue Hole is a large marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, 318 m (1,043 ft) across and 124 m (407 ft) deep. [1][2] It has a surface area of 70,650 square metres (760,500 sq ft).