Gales Point, Belize

Manatee Lodge is located at Gales Point in the Southern Lagoon on the Belize coast north of Dangriga.

Gales Point is one of the last "undiscovered" areas of Belize where visitors can find good lodging and a variety of interesting activities.

Nothing "upscale," but rooms are large, clean, with comfortable furnishings, screens, fans, private baths, a good on-premises restaurant, GREAT views of both the Maya Mountains and the Southern Lagoon, a five-minute boat ride to the Caribbean, and a two-minute walk into the Creole Village of Gale's Point.

For example, the Southern Lagoon  and surrounding land, creeks and rivers, are home to:

	Belize's largest concentration of manatees
	An ABUNDANCE of birds, including white ibis, egrets, herons, ospreys, oropendulas, Great Frigates and boobies
	Marine life such as crabs, lobsters and fish -- LOTS of fish (Manatee Lodge was originally built as a fishing resort), including tarpon, snook, jacks, snappers, mullets and sheepshead, AND saltwater fishing for bones, permit, tarpon, tuna, King Mackerel and Barracuda on the flats and cayes of the Caribbean, just a short boat ride away from the Lodge via the Bar River
	Sea turtle nesting grounds for Loggerheads, Hawksbills and Green Turtles on the beaches at the mouth of the Bar River
	Ben Loman Cave (dry cave)
	Jungle flora and fauna (both at Soldier's Creek and the nearby Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary)
	The Village of Gales Point, still a traditional Creole fishing village, and one of the last places in Belize to find Creole drumming

Map of Gales Point Area

Transportation.  And, as if the habitat of Gales Point  weren't enough, visitors can travel between Gales Point and Belize City by boat along the Sibun River -- a unique experience in and of itself!  The boat ride takes a couple of hours, and can be combined with fishing and birding.  Pick-up or drop-off in Belize City is at the Sav-U docks, easily reached by cab from the Belize International or Belize City Municipal Airports.  (More traditional ground and air transport can also be arranged.)

Gales Point and Other Belize Locations.  Combining a stay at Gales Point with other Belize locations is an easy matter.  Cayes with lodging facilities such as Southwater, Tobacco and Coco Plum are close-by, as are the Southern and Coastal Highways providing easy access to Dangriga,  Placencia, Hopkins, Punta Gorda (Toledo District), San Ignacio and the Cayo District, Belize City,  the Belize International Airport, San Pedro and Caye Caulker.  

Planning a Gales Point Adventure.  We'll be glad to help you with reservations, transportation and activity assistance for Gales Point, or Gales Point and other Belize destinations.  Just send us an email and let us know:

• The approximate dates of your vacation (entire trip)

• Number of days you'd like to spend in the Gales Point area

• Other locations you'd like to visit in Belize (if any) and the type of accommodations desired in other locations (a rough idea of your nightly lodging budget is very helpful)

• Activities in which you're interested

• Number of people who will be traveling with you, their ages and required room/bed arrangements

• Any other information that will help us understand your ideal Belize vacation

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Grounds of Manatee Lodge
 

Manatee Lodge Restaurant Exterior
 

Manatee Lodge Dining Room
 

Manatee Lodge Room