South Water Caye Marine Reserve | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Map: | Belize |
Relief: | y |
Location: | Gulf of Honduras, Belize |
Nearest City: | Dangriga |
Coordinates: | 16.719°N -88.149°W |
Coords Ref: | [1] |
Area: | [2] |
Established: | 1996 |
Governing Body: | Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment |
South Water Caye Marine Reserve is the largest marine reserve in the Stann Creek district of Belize. It was established in 1996 and covers of mangrove and coastal ecosystems.[2]
It includes the crown reserve of Man-O-War Caye, a nesting site for the brown booby and magnificent frigatebird.
In 2017, National Geographic named Pelican Beach on South Water Caye one of the 21 best beaches in the world.[3]