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WHERE TO STAY - Islands & Atolls

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Islands Northern Belize

Ambergris Caye
Caye Caulker
Caye Chapel
Cayo Espanto

Islands off Placencia

French Louie Caye
Ranguana Caye Cabins
Tarpon Caye Lodge
Whipray Caye Fishing Lodge

Islands off Stann Creek District

Coco Plum Island Resort

Islands off Belize District

Hugh Parkey's Adventure Lodge

Islands off Toledo District

Moho Caye Lodge

Lighthouse Reef Atoll

Calypso Island Lodge - Long Caye
Huracan Dive Lodge - Long Caye
Itza Resort - Long Caye
Lighthouse Cabins - Long Caye

Turneffe Island Atoll

Blackbird Caye Resort
Turneffe Flats Resort
Turneffe Island Resort

Glover's Reef Atoll

Glover's Atoll Resort
Glover's Reef Base Camp
Isla Marisol Resort

OFFSHORE ATOLLS & REEFS

BELIZE'S ATOLLS - What is an Atoll?

An Atoll is a ring-shaped coral island or string of coral islands, consisting of a coral reef that surrounds a lagoon.  Belize has three Atoll's located off it's mainland, just outside (or beyond) the Barrier Reef.  These make excellent sites for snorkeling and/or diving.  Belize offers over a 100 diving sites, not to mention the multiple sites which have yet to be explored and three off shore Atolls, one of which contains the famous Blue Hole (discovered by Jacques Cousteau in 1972).

TURNEFFE ATOLL

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Turneffe Island Atoll includes the Caye cluster of:  Crawl Caye, Blackbird Caye, and Caye Bokel.  It is located about 25 miles east of Belize City, the Turneffe Atoll is the largest of Belize's three atolls.  It is home to several small, pristine cayes accented with palm trees, white beaches and mangroves.  Only a few hundred yards from the Barrier Reef, the islands offer excellent diving, snorkeling and fishing opportunities.

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LIGHTHOUSE REEF ATOLL

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Lighthouse Reef Atoll includes the Caye cluster of:  Northern Two Caye, Half Moon Caye, and Long Caye.  It is located 50 miles southwest of Belize City.  Lighthouse Reef is a 40 mile preserve and one of the most exotic dive spots in Belize.  It is the only atoll with a private airstrip and the nearest atoll to the Blue Hole.  Looking from the air like a dark blue cavity in a field of turquoise, this almost perfectly circular underwater cave is Lighthouse Reef's most spectacular natural wonder.  The cave measures 1,000 feet in diameter and 480 feet deep, and was made famous by Jacques Cousteau, who explored the fascinating site in 1972.

The Blue Hole is perfect for the seasonal scuba diver or snorkeler, and is one of Belize's signature dive sites.  Other spectacular sites include the Half Moon Caye Wall, at the southern end of the Atoll. 

At the southeast corner of Lighthouse Reef is the 45 acre Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, the country's first national park (1982).  It is home to reptiles, turtles, and a large diversity of birds, including thousands of red-footed boobies.  The only other similar booby colony is on the island near Tobago.

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GLOVER'S REEF ATOLL

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Which includes the Caye cluster of:  Northern Caye, Long Caye, Middle Caye, and Southwest Caye.  It is located 70 miles southeast of Belize City, it is one of the most remote of all the Atolls.  Once the base of Pirate John Glover, this island now is a paradise with pearly white sand beaches.  Brilliant blue waters in the 80 square mile lagoon are dotted with some 700 patches and surrounded by 50 miles of sheer drop offs ranging from 40 to 2,600 feet long.  Excellent scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking and camping are all available here.  It is southernmost of Belize's triad of atolls and the least frequently dived.

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Where To Stay
Ambergris
Caye Caulker
Islands - Atolls
Placencia
Cayo
Belize City
Dangriga
Hopkins
Orange Walk
Corozal
Toledo

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San Pedro, Belize


What To Do
Scuba Diving
Snorkeling
Reef Fishing
Sailing in Belize
Jungles & Parks
Caving Systems
Maya Temples
Spa Treatments

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  • Home Page
  • About Belize
    • Where is Belize?
    • Belize Information >
      • Calendar of Events
    • Traveling to Belize >
      • International Airport
      • Arriving To Belize
      • Leaving Belize
    • Traveling in Belize >
      • Water Taxi Transfers
      • Land Shuttle Transfers
      • Golf Cart Rentals
    • Travel Tips
    • Travel Insurance
    • FAQ
  • WHERE TO STAY
    • Best Accommodations
    • Ambergris Caye >
      • Where To Stay >
        • Mata Chica Resort
      • About San Pedro
    • Caye Caulker >
      • Where To Stay
    • Islands & Atolls >
      • Where To Stay
      • Where To Eat
    • Cayo District >
      • Where To Stay
    • Belize District >
      • Where to Stay
    • Stann Creek District >
      • Where To Stay - Dangriga
      • Where To Stay - Hopkins
    • Orange Walk >
      • Where to Stay
      • Things To Do
    • Corozal District >
      • Where To Stay
    • Toledo District >
      • Where To Stay
      • Where to Eat
  • THINGS TO DO
    • Best of Belize
    • Things To Do >
      • Foods of Belize
    • Unguided Activities
    • Diving
    • Snorkeling
    • Fishing
    • Sailing
    • Adrenaline
    • Jungle
    • Caving
    • Mayan Temples