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Placencia Beach, a favorite family attraction of Belizeans<\/strong>; credit Belize Tourism Board<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Belize Beaches<\/h2>\n

The white sand beaches of the offshore islands offer seaside restaurants, beach bars, dive shops and equipment rental in the island communities such as Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker. Caye is pronounced “Key.”<\/p>\n

Ambergris Caye,<\/strong> probably the most famous Belizean caye. Its small, vibrant town of San Pedro is a world-class headquarters for snorkeling, diving and fishing thanks to the barrier reef that runs along the island\u2019s seaward shore. It attracts an abundance of exotic sea life — some of the best in the world. For sunbathers and snorkelers, the reef provides protection from harsh waves. That makes the beaches along Ambergris Caye\u2019s eastern shoreline quiet and relaxing.<\/p>\n

Palm-studded Caye Caulker,<\/strong> is another popular beach off Belize\u2019s mainland. Caye Caulker is even more laid back than Ambergris Caye, yet blessed with the same picture-perfect, palm-strees shading its beaches and pristine turquoise water. Since Caye Caulker has managed to avoid over-development to a great degree, it’s a better choice for renting a beach bungalow.<\/p>\n

Laughing Bird Caye National Park<\/strong> is one of the gems in a string of pearls that is the Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site. It is situated on the western side of the Victoria Channel, only 11 miles off the coast from Placencia Village. The Caye gets its name from the Laughing Gull. This bird once used to breed on the Caye, but because of growing human presence, the colonies have moved to nearby undisturbed cayes for breeding. Brown Pelican, Green Heron, Melodious Blackbird and many other birds from the surrounding cayes and strays from the mainland come here too. Due to the uniqueness of the Caye, the Faro and diverse marine habitats and life, the Caye was declared a protected area the Belize National Parks System Act. Its a wonderful place to sunbathe and snorkel.<\/p>\n

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