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DANGRIGA
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Dangriga
Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the at the Caribbean Sea at the mouth of Stann Creek. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District and is also its own constituency. It was long the second largest population center in the country behind Belize City, but in recent years has been surpassed by Orange Walk Town. Dangriga has some 9100 people.
In Belize it has gained the nickname "The Culture Capital" for its mix of diverse peoples and cultures, being the home of some of Belize's most innovative musical forms and sporting activities.
Dangriga was first settled under the name "Stann Creek Town" as a trading and logging post in the late 17th century. The population is mostly a mixture of Garifunas, Creoles (Kriols), and Mestizos. To the southwest of Dangriga is one of the country's most important nature reserves, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Links
Official Dangriga Website: http://www.dangrigalive.bz
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| Manatee Watch and Barrier Reef Snorkel |
7 hours |
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You will be picked up by a fast speedboat in Belize City and first taken to the nearby Manatee breeding grounds at Swallow Caye. You are almost certain to see one or several of these docile and protected sea mammals.
You will then continue to a small remote island which is perched right on Belize's Great Barrier Reef, a true picture postcard tropical paradise.
Snorkel off the pristine sandy beach with your instructors for that wonderful "Cousteau Experience", or just swim in cool waters, or relax under a palm tree. A beach picnic lunch and refreshments are served. Snorkel equipment included.
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| Historic Belize City |
3 hours |
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The old British colonial capital of Belize City is the country's only genuine urban area and is the commercial and cultural center of the country. The city contains both the main seaport and a colorful mix of about one-third of the country's 250,000 residents.
Take this opportunity for a fully guided tour around historic Belize City. You will see many places of interest such as the ancient swing bridge over the Haulover Creek, which is swung open by manpower. Visit the oldest Anglican Cathedral in Central America, St. John's Cathedral, built from bricks used as ballast in sailing ships of old. Directly across the street you will visit Government House, once home to the colonial Governors and now a museum known as the House of Culture.
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| Altun Ha and the Olde Belize River Safari |
8.5 hours |
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An enjoyable 3 hour river boat cruise takes you several miles inland by way of the historic and scenic Olde Belize River. It is not unusual to encounter several troops of Black Howler Monkeys relaxing in the jungle canopy by the river bank, and look for elusive crocodiles basking in the warm sunlight. You can also see iguanas, several varieties of birds, and numerous flora.
At Burrel Boom, a quaint settlement on the river bank, you will be served a tasty local lunch with refreshments. After lunch your tour bus and guide will accompany you to the Mayan ruins of Altun Ha (Mayan for "Rock Stone Water").
You will learn the captivating history of this site where the famous jade head "Kinich Ahau" was uncovered by Dr. David Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum. Altun Ha was once a major trading center linking the Maya on the Caribbean with the Central American mainland Maya. It is also reputed for a variety of birdlife. After your tour you board your bus for return drive to Belize City.
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