The Cayes Attractions
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Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve
Located on the northernmost tip of Ambergris Caye, Bacalar Chico is said to be one of the most pristine reserves in Belize. In addition to being a protected marine reserve since 1996, Bacalar Chico ... Read more
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve
Located a half mile east from shore, the Caye Caulker Marine Reserve has been protected since 1998. There is an abundance of marine life here, just as much as Hol Chan Marine Reserve though in a ... Read more
Caye Caulker North Point Sanctuary Forest Reserve
Caye Caulker’s northern uninhabited tip is separated from the rest of the island and is made up of mangrove swamps, marsh land, a lagoon and littoral forest—all of which are part of a protected ... Read more
Coral Gardens
Coral Gardens is part of the Hol Chan Marine reserve and is set as a separate zone for its unusual and colorful coral formations, easily explored at relatively shallow depths of up to 13 feet. ... Read more
Great Blue Hole
Belize’s most popular emblem is the holy grail of diving. Recognized as one of the world’s top dive sites and a World Heritage Site along with the Belize Barrier Reef, the stunning, deep blue ... Read more
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Located four miles south from the shores of Ambergris Caye, Hol Chan Marine Reserve is the most visited snorkeling and diving area in Belize. Part of the Belize Barrier Reef, the reserve covers ... Read more
Shark Ray Alley
Part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Shark Ray Alley is a zone where an impressive multitude of magnificent stingrays with four-foot wingspans and six-foot nurse sharks congregate every day. As ... Read more
Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary
Located south of Caye Caulker, Swallow Caye is a 9,000 acre protected area where West Indian manatees can be found, feeding on the ocean’s turtle grass beds. The reserve was established in 2002 in ... Read more
Turneffe Atoll
The largest of three atolls in Belize and the Caribbean as a whole, Turneffe is known for offering some of the best diving in the country, thanks to deep walls filled with marine life. The most ... Read more
