This coral barrier is the largest in the northern and western hemisphere, encompassing 185 miles of Belize turquoise waters.

The Cochino Cays Marine Sanctuary consists of a group of islands, Cayo Mayor and Cayo Menor, and 13 smaller cays or atolls (sandbanks) of coral origin, located 30 kilometers northeast of La Ceiba, on the north coast of Honduras, and 45 kilometers from Roatán.

The smallest of the insular department of Honduras, Útila is the island closest to the mainland.

The Blue Hole is a cool and refreshing place for an afternoon swim. It was formed by the collapse of an underground limestone cave.

Translated in Maya as “”Little Channel,”” the Hol Chan Marine Reserve refers to the deep cut or “quebrada” in the barrier reef off Ambergris Caye.

The pools are a perfect getaway from the island-hopping and zip-lining most thrill-seekers indulge in at Belize.

This reserve is one of the popular zones for scuba divers to Belize who are hoping to catch a glimpse of the gentle giants of the sea, as well as to discover some beautiful coral formations.

Bacalar Chico National Park (BCNPMR) is composed of a 15,000-acre marine reserve and a 12,000-acre terrestrial reserve, and has been named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

One of the most astonishing wonders of Belize is the world-renowned Blue Hole, the result of an undersea cave which collapsed centuries ago.