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Stann Creek is Belize's second largest district with 986 square miles of possibilities for the adventure inclined traveler. The coast is dotted with small towns and fishing villages that offer cultural flavors in exotic combination, and access to crowd free cayes as well as the remote reaches of the Belize Barrier Reef. Beginning just a few miles inland, the territory hosts Maya villages, the world's first jaguar preserve, a wealth of tropical forests, and a good portion of the Maya Mountains including Victoria Peak. Stann Creek is a coastal district in the south of Belize. It has many rivers and is at the foothill of the Mayan Mountains. It has moderate seasonal rainfall and has been highly developed for the production of citrus and banana products. It's terrain ranges from coastal savanna to rocky foothills.
The Stann Creek district has recently blossomed due to the upgrade of roads leading to the south of the country. The agricultural development has been mostly of a corporate nature with three large companies producing the majority of the citrus.
The residents of Stann Creek are mostly Garifunas, who are the descendants of Carib Indians and Africans Slaves that migrated to Belize and other Mainland Countries from St. Vincent and other Caribbean Islands.
Stann Creek shares the Cockscomb nature Reserve with the Toledo District. There are also a number of caves off the coast which are excellent for diving.
GETTING THERE: Dangriga is about a two hour drive from Belize City by means of the Coastal Road. The road is red clay earth so it tends to have a washboard effect. If you are coming from the west, it is also a two hour drive on the Hummingbird Highway. This road is much smoother and provides an excellent scenic view. There are also scheduled daily flight on Tropic Air and Maya Airways. This trip is about 20 minutes and we will pick your passangers at the airport and take them to there hotel.
THINGS TO DO: . Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve . Gales Point . Hopkins Village . Placencia . Sittee River Village . South Water Caye
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