Central America
Belize
The top 5 natural landmarks of Belize — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
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Coral ReefsGreat Blue Hole
Lighthouse Reef
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.
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A perfectly circular 124 m deep marine sinkhole, a legendary dive site.
CavesActun Tunichil Muknal
Cayo District
Actun Tunichil Muknal, also known locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable as a Maya archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. There are several areas with skeletal remains in the main chamber.
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A river cave of crystal-encrusted chambers.
ForestsMountain Pine Ridge
Cayo District
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is a protected area in the Cayo District of southern central Belize. It was established in 1944 to protect and manage the native Belizean pine forests.
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A highland of pine forest, waterfalls and granite pools.
IslandsCaye Caulker
Belize Barrier Reef
Caye Caulker is a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea measuring about 5 miles (8.0 km) by less than 1 mile (1.6 km). The town on the island is known by the name Caye Caulker Village.
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A tiny island beside the world's second-largest barrier reef.
GrasslandsCockscomb Basin
Stann Creek
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in the Stann Creek District of south-central Belize. It was established to protect the forests, fauna and watersheds of an approximately 400 square kilometres (150 sq mi) area of the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains.
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The world's first jaguar preserve, deep in rainforest.