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    The Cayes:


    Summary: Belize's 180 mile long barrier reef is the longest reef in the western hemisphere.

    Description: Belize's 290km (180mi) long barrier reef is the longest reef in the western hemisphere. To the west of the reef are numerous cayes basking in warm water usually not much more than 5m (16ft) deep. The two most popular with travelers are Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye. Caulker is commonly thought of as the low-budget island; Ambergris is more resort-oriented. Caye Caulker (pop 800), 33km (20mi) north of Belize City, is 7km (4mi) long and only about 600m (650yds) wide at its widest point. Actually, Caulker is two islands now since Hurricane Hattie split it just north of the village in 1961. Mangroves cover much of the shore and coconut palms provide shade. The reef is just a short boat ride from the eastern shore and offers some of the world's most exciting diving, snorkeling and fishing. Underwater visibility can be an astonishing 60m (197ft) and the coral and tropical fish are wonderful. Don't swim out to the reef from the beach unless you want to gamble on a 50-50 chance of being decapitated by boat propellers. Ambergris Caye (pop 2,000), 58km (36mi) north of Belize City, is the largest of the country's cayes. It's 40km (25mi) long and almost connected to the Mexican mainland on its northern side. Like Caulker, it has an engaging laid-back atmosphere, though holiday condominiums are beginning to appear. The reef is 1km (.5mi) east of the main town of San Pedro. There are a host of excursions offered to diving and snorkeling spots and to other cayes in the region, including to Blue Hole,Half Moon Caye and Turneffe Islands, the only three coral atolls in the western hemisphere.




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