Landmark· Santa Cruz del Islote· Other Caribbean

Santa Cruz del Islote

9° 47.2′ N · 75° 51.5′ W

A 1.2-hectare artificial island, built up since the 1860s by fishermen from shells, coconut husks, tree trunks and sand, that is often called one of the most densely populated islands on Earth - around a hundred houses wall to wall, no police, and a population that is mostly young.

Belize Barrier Reef

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OSM position (Wikipedia: 9°47'10"N 75°51'32"W). About 200 × 120 m; 97–115 houses; population figures vary widely (about 500–800; the national guide says 540 people in 97 houses). Drinking water is shipped in, much of the electricity comes from solar panels, there is no sewage system, a school, a health post, a small conservation aquarium and free 24-hour internet (2020). Visit respectfully - it is a home, not a theme park; buy a drink or meal locally and ask before photographing people. Anchor north of the islet (guide A17).

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A unique community visit

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