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Shete Boka National Park

12° 22.1′ N · 69° 6.9′ W

Wild north-coast cliffs where Atlantic swells thunder into Boka Tabla's underground cavern and boom like a gunshot at Boka Pistol - and where three species of sea turtle nest in ten pocket bays.

Belize Barrier Reef

Practical

Established 1994 to protect turtle nesting; about 10 pocket bays with 3 nesting species; nesting season roughly May to December, monitored by Carmabi (Shete Boka park). Steps lead to the mouth of the Boka Tabla cavern; Boka Wandomi has a natural bridge. Hours and fees on the park's site (shetebokapark.org). Not a place to swim. Coordinate: OpenStreetMap Boka Tabla viewpoint.

Best for

Dramatic coastline and turtle-nesting bays

Season

Turtle nesting May–Dec

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