Wildlife· Drowned Cayes· Other Caribbean
Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary
17° 29.8′ N · 88° 7.2′ W
A manatee sanctuary among the Drowned Cayes between Belize City and Caye Caulker, where West Indian manatees rest and feed in a seagrass-floored hole beside the mangroves.
Practical
Established July 2002, nearly 9,000 acres, about four miles east of Belize City and 19 miles southwest of Caye Caulker, managed by the non-profit Friends of Swallow Caye. Boats must cut their engines on entering and pole, to avoid propeller strikes and engine noise (Travel Belize). Tours run from Caye Caulker, San Pedro and Belize City. Keep yachts and dinghies under power well clear. Position: OpenStreetMap sanctuary centroid.
Best for
Manatee watching with a guide
Nearby
- Drowned Cayes Anchorage1.6 NM away
- Baron Bliss Harbour Regatta (Belize City)3.2 NM away
- Belize City Anchorage (Fort George)3.2 NM away
- Radisson Fort George Marina3.4 NM away
- Museum of Belize (Belize City)3.7 NM away
- Belize City Chandlery & Hardware (Hofius, El Capitan)3.9 NM away
- Brodie's Supermarkets (Belize City)3.9 NM away
- Belize City Laundromats4 NM away