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Originally a logging camp, the small town of Gales Point is one of Belize’s growing tourist draws. Located about 25 miles south of Belize City, Gales point sits on a salty, brackish lagoon. It is the lagoon that is the big attraction, as it is teeming with life: sport fish, crabs, lobsters and more all in a sort of mangrove swamp. The real stars are the manatees, which float around grazing underwater. The area is also a very important nesting ground for the Hawksbill and Loggerhead turtles.
The famous Garifuna drumming is what keeps this area of the world in the beat and you can do no better...
The main reason people come out here is because it offers a great chance to see the gentle giants that...
This trip takes you across the lake to the western part of Southern Lagoon where a short walk will bri...
This place, run by the friendly water board chairwoman, offers space for 10 people in doubles and bunks in a ric...







This is the plushest place to stay in the village, which is why it has the biggest pricetag. The eight rooms are...







This is the place where the bus stops, so it is a handy spot to stay and it is not bad. The three double rooms i...







This is one of two spots in town to eat cheaply. The fairly simple open veranda has a few plastic garden tables ...







This offers a cheap feed, although there is hardly much of a restaurant as it is basically in owner Ionie Samuel...







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