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CARS 2006 CADILLAC CTS – $16,000 obo (501)626-0280 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE – 4 cyl, Automatic Transmission, Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, AM/FM/CD Player, Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, color Grey, Mileage 83,000. $18,000 obo (501)600-5588

PHONES IPHONE 5S – Factory Unlocked, 16GB, Brand New, never used, What’s App, $1500 (501)630-1973

TRUCKS & SUVS 2003 FORD EXPEDITION – Eddie Bauer Ed, 137K miles, xlnt cond, $18K,000 (501)661-7672


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CARS MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS-T – 2.0 L, 4 cylinders, TURBO, 136 K Miles, Odometer reading, convertible,

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1997 Model. Asking Price: $5500. (501)605-5510 DID YOU KNOW? – In 2008, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was arrested for excessive farting in school!

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2009 MAZDA 3 – 4 new tires, car in very good condition, 29,300 miles, red, Imported from Canada 3 years ago, $30,000 (501)636-0924

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2005 SATURN ION – 4 cyl, Automatic Transmission, Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, AM/FM/CD Player, Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, color Grey, Mileage 134,000, $11,500 obo (501)600-5588 FOR MORE INFO AD DEADLINE: SATS @12 NOON!

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2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES – 2.4L, 4 cyl, auto trans, cold ac, am/fm radio & CD, big & spacious int, pwr wndws, locks, side mirrors, cln eng & trans, both recently serviced, $13,000 neg (501)605-5709 SERIOUS BUYERS DID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds are NOW FREE!

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2004 SATURN VUE – 6 Cyl, auto, full pwr, AM/FM/ CD/MP3, alarm, cold A/C, tinted win, blk, 137K, $13,500 obo (501)600-5588 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE – 6 Cylinder, 2.7L engine, V6 FI DOHC 24V F4, Auto, AllWheel Drive, Low mileage, $16,000 (501)669-8086

TRUCKS & SUVS 2012 ISUZU D-MAX LS – 4X4 Manual Trans, Mint Cond, (501)629-7524 2008 ISUZU D-MAX – 4 cyl 3.0 diesel Manual Trans, 42k miles, mint condition, (501)629-7524 FOR MORE INFO DID YOU KNOW? – All our classifieds are now FREE!

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2006 TOYOTA HILUX – 2.5 ltr turbo diesel, 4x4, 75,000 miles, New custom rims & tires, Bed cover and bed liner, xlnt condition, $38,000 obo (501)604-8625 DID YOU KNOW? – A woman in Britain was sentenced to 20 months in jail for creating fake Facebook profiles and trolling herself!

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2005 FORD F350 LARIAT CURE CAB – 4x4, 6.0 diesel, 101,558 miles, one owner truck, auto trans, duel rear wheels, 8 foot bed, power seats, power wins, pwr door locks, cruise control, pwr rear window, power foot pedals, air condition, FX4 Suspension, built in trailer break system, 6 CD

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Changer/ AM/FM radio, leather seats, running boards, 2 new batteries, newer tires, all fluids are 100% synthetic, The Head bolts were replaced with Hardened ARP stud kit, and the EGR eliminator kit was added, more! (501)670-3474 DAVE 2005 FORD ESCAPE – Limited Edition, 4 Cyl, 4X4, Leather Interior, $17,000 (501)610-0180 AD DEADLINE: SATS @12 NOON! 2005 SCION XB LIMITED EDITION – xlnt condition, flawless interior, power wins, perf glass, ice cold AC, 1.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, Front Wheel Drive 5-speed Manual, 27/31 mpg. After market rear airbags for added suspension on rough roads. $18,500 (501)629-2168

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS – 6 Cyl, Auto, Leather Interior, has just over 100K miles, great running condition, 7 seater, spacious family vehicle, $15,000 obo (501)610-0180 DID YOU KNOW? – In November 2013, a woman in Florida named Linda Ducharme married a ferris wheel! 2004 FORD F-150 EXTENDED CAB – 4x4, V8, 122k miles, 6 disc CD changer. New front tires just installed last month, Great working cond & interior in grt cond, $35,000 (501)6618806 OWEN 2001 KIA SPORTAGE – 4 Cyl, 2.0L, Std, Gas. newly painted, Just arrived from the U.S. 131,000 miles, Asking 11,000 obo (501)623-8246 IN COROZAL/ ORANGE WALK

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98 ISUZU RODEO – Great Condition, Standard trans, 114K miles, Orange Walk, $8500 obo (501)622-0660 1994 HONDA ACCORD – Good looking, dependable, fuel efficient car, VTECH 4 Cyl, Auto, 150K miles, Cold AC, Sunroof, Power locks/wins, $5300 obo (501)610-5700

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2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN – 149,000 miles, very clean/ solid, butane conversion less than a year ago, Sony internal iPod stereo system, $12,500 obo (501)635-2986 DID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds for private party items are FREE!

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1999 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN – 70k Miles on Dash, Auto Trans, Rear Wheel Drive, Gas, 8 Cyl, 35 gal Fuel Tank, @ the Northern Border so duty/fees will be buyer’s responsibility $10,000 obo (501)607-8924

DID YOU KNOW? – There’s a company in Switzerland called Algordanza that will turn your ashes into a diamond for your family!

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TRUCK TIRES 2 MUD GRIP WESTLAKE TIRES – 33/10.5R15, almost new, and 2 All Terrain 33/10.5R15, $1200 obo, rims not included (501)607 -1739

DID YOU KNOW? – The world’s longest traffic jam took place in Beijing, China. It was over 60 miles long and lasted 11 days!


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HOUSES FOR SALE HILLVIEW, SANTA ELENA – 2 bdrm w/ mountain view, Fully Fenced with burglar bars on large parcel, $110,000 BZ (501)669-6689 DID YOU KNOW? – When a male honey bee climaxes during sex, his testicles explode and then he dies!

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LOTS FOR SALE

SANTA FAMILIA – 48.9 Acres of farmland, it is a farm with family house, chicken coop for some two hundred chicken, fully equipped pig sty, water ponds, fenced and highly secured, fruit trees, fourteen different kinds of fruit trees, some vegetables, improved

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and natural pastures for rearing cattle - 5 different kinds of grass, 5 acres of only Mahogany trees, 1 mile from Santa Familia village. $700 Bzd per acre (501)670-3309 OR 823-3040 DID YOU KNOW? – In 1974, prankster Porky Bickar was so into April Fools, he flew hundreds of tires into a dormant volcano in Alaska and set them on fire - fooling the local populace and coast guard into thinking the volcano was active!

ESPERANZA – 7 Extraordinary Subdivided Acres in the back country area, All on a most beautiful isolated, scenic, panoramic hilltop. Buy one, several, or all. Elec & water accessible, own spring water, Valued at $40k BZ per acre... asking 35k obo when buying more than one acre (501)667-5032

ROOMS FOR RENT

SANTA ELENA – Available for students, Single person or couple, new area near hwy, (501)668-0619

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SAMSUNG TAB 2 – 10.1 with wireless keyboard and a free wireless blue-tooth and other accessories $800 obo (501)669-8684 DID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds are NOW FREE!

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From chef-designed dishes to streetside food vendors, the dining options in Cayo are wide and varied. Listings below are sorted alphabetically by neighborhood /type.


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GUANG DONG RESTAURANT| Chinese, Constitution Drive | 822-3672

RESTAURANTS

JIA KANG RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, 4424 Nim Li Punit Street | 604-0588

A & R BELIZEAN FOOD| Belizean cuisine, Market Square| 620-3189 AL RUSTICO BAR & GRILL| Humming Bird Hwy, Cor

Ramirez St & Las Flores|

ALWIN RESTAURANT| Mountain View Blvd|

ARCH SEAFOOD| Belizean cuisine, 46.5 Miles Western Hwy| 822-3258 BROWN’S DELI| Belizean, 24 Stann Creek St | 607-8900 CALADIUM RESTAURANT| Belizean cuisine| 822-2754

CARIMBOU’S DINER| Belizean cuisine, Market Square |604-6703/668-4190 CHON SAAN PALACE| Chinese, 7069 George Price Blvd| 822-3388

TER’S DELIGHTS| Belizean cuisine, #2 Stann Creek Street | 620-7406 THE MEATING PLACE| Roaring River Golf Course, Mile 50 ¼ Western Hwy, Steaks, more| 820-2031/ 669-1960 TROPICAL RESTAURANT|11 Cemetario Street San Martin | 663-3969 WING STOP| Garden City, Sports Bar cuisine, Delicious Wings n Things, 10am - midnight| 628-4498 YIM SAAN RESTAURANT & BAR| Chinese cuisine, Hummingbird Hwy| 822-1263

COFFEE HOUSES

FORMOSA| Nim Li Punit St, Gourmet Coffee, Espressos, Lattes, Machiatos, Smoothies| 822-0888

DEL NORTE CEVICHE PLACE| Cevecheria /Belizean cuisine, 6 San Martin / Saint Paul Road|

ICE POINT | 22 Stann Creek St, Coffee, Iced Tea, Juice, Fast Food | 822-0667

DIAMOND RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, 1900 Constitution Dr | 822-0373

PASQUALE’S PIZZA |

Forest Drive | 822-4663

PEPPERS PIZZA |

Off Ring Rd | 822-0666 /822-0667

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT & BAR| Belizean / American, 47 Miles Western Highway| GARDEN CITY RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, Mountain View Blvd|

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LA CABANA RESTAURANT & BAR| Belizean cuisine, 1 Zultana St, Las Flores village |

CORKERS RESTAURANT & WINE BAR| Belizean / American cuisine, Top Floor Hibiscus Plaza|

DQ’S FAST FOOD| Belizean cuisine, 21 Stann Creek St | 822-3784

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ANGELUS PRESS| Constitution Dr| 822-3861 /822-3863

CYBERCOM INTERNET CENTER| Libertad Maria St | 822-2317 EZ KAFE| Brodies Complex| 672-0007

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GS-COM BELMOPAN| 16 Garden City Plaza |822-2588 INTEGRICOMP INTERNET CAFE & IT TRAINING| 18 Trinity Boulevard | 665-7001 /629-0189 PC.COM| Market Square| 822-2449 PROSS COMPUTERS | Constitution Drive| 822-0656

B ENQUE / S UC C OT Z RESTAURANTS

BENNY’S KITCHEN| Belizean /Mayan dishes, Internet service for kids | 823-2541 /607-1929 PIZZAS TO GO| Pizzeria, Besides Long Lucky, $18 - Large, $28 - 14”, Pizza by the slice, Open 24 hours | 651-3663 TABU RESTAURANT| Benque Resort & Spa, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner| | 632-0688

SAN IGNACIO / SANTA ELENA RESTAURANTS

AGUADA HOTEL & RESTAURANT| Santa Elena, Belizean /American cuisine, full service restaurant & bar, catering, event planning | 804-3609 ANNIE’S BELIZEAN FOOD & PIZZA| Savannah area,

across from San Ignacio Market, Breakfast & Lunch, Mon-Sat, Cash only | BAMBU TEE | San Ignacio Welcome Center, Design your tea, various flavors plus toppings, Signature drinks and House Specials CENAIDA’S BELIZEAN| West St, Belizean Cuisine, Lunch & Dinner | 631-2526 DEL CARMEN BAR & GRILL| 12 Joseph Andrews Dr., 10am-8pm Tue - Sat, Meat Loafs, Kabobs, Roast Pork, Chicken Wings, Ice Cold Beers, Cash Only | 600-4294 ERVA’S| 4 West Street, San Ignacio, Belizean cuisine | 824-2821 FLAYVA’S| Belizean/American /Vegetarian| 804-2267 FUEGO BAR & GRILL| The New face of cuisine, #2 San Ignacio Welcome Center | 824-FOOD (3663) GUAVA LIMB CAFE| Light fresh fusion cuisine, dessert specialties, coffees in a quaint setting overlooking the Macal Park, Credit cards, $8 - $30 | 824-4837 HAMS BBQ| In Hot Mama’s parking lot, Mile 60 George Price Hwy | 630-8058 HODES PLACE| Savannah Area, Belizean/American /Italian|

Family restaurant,

HOT TACO SNACK SHACK| Bullet Tree Rd, Hard Shell

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KO’-OX HAN-NAH| Indian /Asian /American Cuisine, Burns Ave| MARTHA’S KITCHEN| 10 West Street, Downtown San Ignacio, Belizean /American cuisine| MASABADUGA| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Belizean Cuisine, We do delivery, 7am-9:30pm Mon-Sat |600-4057 & 629-4355 MAXIMS| Downtown San Ignacio, Chinese cuisine| MERCY’S KITCHEN| Santa Elena, Saint Andrews St., Traditional & American Food, Ask about our Delicious Daily Specials, 6am-9pm Monday-Saturday | 635-1714 ORANGE GALLERY GUEST HOUSE & CAFE| Unitedville on the Western Hwy, Belizean /Continental POPS RESTAURANT| West St, Breakfast/ Sandwiches| 824-3366 ROLSON’S| Off the Benque Rd., Bar/Cantina/ Hotel, Belizean/ Mexican/ American cuisine| ROOTS WRAPS & SMOOTHIES | 38 West Street at Hotel Tia Maria, Healthy Lunch Bar serving raw, vegan and vegetarian food for the whole family, Mon-Fri 7am3pm Sat 9am-5pm, Free Delivery | 666-2889 ROSITA’S FAST FOOD| Joseph Andrews, by Sacred Heart High School, Delicious Belizean cuisine, Excellent prices| RUNNING W STEAK HOUSE| Inside the San Ignacio Resort hotel SANNY’S GRILL| 18th St, Grilled Steaks, Pork Chops, Jerk Pork | 824-2988 SERENDIB RESTAURANT| Burns Ave., Sri-Lankan/ Belizean cusine | 824-2302 SNOOTY FOX GRILL HOUSE| Benque Viejo Road, open Thursday - Sunday, 11 am to 8:30 pm. Open-air dining, American cuisine, $10-$25. |623-9694 TAI SAN CHINESE RESTAURANT | 9 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio |824-2257 THE WING STOP| Burns Avenue, Sports Bar cuisine, Delicious Wings n Things, 10am - midnight| 880-0048

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JJ’S UP THE HILL| Benque Rd, Belizean /American cuisine| 604-3041 MELUCHIS| Joseph Andrew Dr., by Graveyard, Belizean/American cuisine|

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RESTAURANT & BAR

AMIGOS BAR AND RESTAURANT | Happy Hours from 5 to 7 pm daily. Our menu includes delicious Belizean, American and International cuisine, PLUS a pizza Special on Fridays. FREE WI-FI too!

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BLUE ANGELS NIGHTCLUB| San Ignacio, 11 Hudson Street, DJ /or Band Dance on Fridays & Saturdays, open every day, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, Punta, etc.

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JJ’S UP THE HILL| (formerly Cappello’s) San Ignacio, DJ Dance on weekends, karaoke, Cover charge on special events. 604-3041 /604-6138

THE OLD FRENCH BAKERY| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Savannah area, Wide variety of pastries, breads, etc.| 804-0054

LA CABANA| Belmopan, just off the Southern Hwy in Las Flores, DJ Dance on weekends, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Top 40

SWEET TING| Joseph Andrews Dr, Cakes, Pastries, etc.|

MELUCHI’S| San Ignacio, DJ Dance on weekends, Reggae, Top 40, 80’s

PIZZERIAS

NEXT LOUNGE| San Ignacio, in Princess Casino, DJ Dance, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Euro House, Cover

YOLI’S PIZZA| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Pizza, Ice Cream, Pastries| 824-4187

RUMORS RESORT HOTEL| San Ignacio, on Benque Rd, Special events. 824-2795

MR. GREEDY’S PIZZERIA & BAR| Burns Ave., Pizzas, wings, Belizean/ American, Bfst/Lunch/Dinner| 804-4688

ICE CREAM

CAYO TWIST| Corner of Benque Rd & Joseph Andrews

AMORE MIO GELATO| Burns Ave, 10am - 8pm Mon Sat| 602-8365

COFFEE HOUSES

BLUE ANGELS NIGHTCLUB| San Ignacio, 11 Hudson St. $2.50 Local Beer, Happy Hour 5pm-7pm CAMP 6 SPORTS BAR| San Ignacio, in front of the Macal Park, Tuesday $3 Beer all day, $3 Rum & Coke on Wednesdays, Pool tables

VIVIAN’S COFFEE HOUSE| Joseph Andrews Dr, Next to Sacred Heart High School, Coffees, Lattes, Smoothies, etc.| 804-4664

MR. GREEDY’S PIZZERIA & BAR| San Ignacio, Burns Ave., $3 Local Beer & $2.50 Local Rum, Happy Hour 3pm-6pm

INTERNET CAFES

ICE BAR AT MIDAS RESORT| Happy Hour starts Monday to Friday 6pm to 8pm Beers $3.50 Rum & Soda $3.50, selected cocktails $7.50

TRADE WINDS| Hudson St, High Speed Internet, printing, scanning, copying| 824-2396

spanish lookout RESTAURANTS

GOLDEN CORRAL| Route 20 West, American cuisine, Catering| 823-0421 WESTERN DAIRY| Pizza, Ice Cream, etc.|

MIL E 3 2 GE O R GE HIGHW A Y

PR ICE

JJ’S UP THE HILL| (formerly Cappello’s, San Ignacio, Happy Hour 5pm-9pm Daily except Sundays (closed)

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Summiting Victoria Peak is the height of adventure in Belize. From Belize Audobon Society

HORTICULTURE

TRAINING

Horticulture Training at Belize Botanic Gardens is a 10-week course comprised of mornings in the classroom learning to about various plants, how to identify them, where and when to plant them and after-

noons doing practical training in plant ID, propagation, grafting, pruning, weeding, watering, landscape design –and more. On The Job Training (OJT) is a 12-week course of practical train-

ing which teaches students all of the necessary skills to obtain a job as a gardener. A number of our students have started their own nursery and lawn care businesses so there is opportunity for entrepreneurs.

With the growth of the tourism industry in Belize hotel owners and other businesses are requiring skilled gardeners to help maintain their grounds so this job market is wideopen for the dedicated individual. We have trained both men and women from youths as young as 16 to mature people in their 40’s and 50’s. The main requirement is a love for gardening and the wish to become employed!

What to do? Victoria Peak Rising abruptly from the lowlands, the jagged Cockscomb Mountains are an impressive mass

of rock that is visible from the coast. Victoria Peak is the highest mountain in

the range at a height of 3,675 feet and the second highest elevation in Belize. The Victoria Peak

Trail is open during Belize’s dry season, February 1 - May 31. The out-and-back Victoria Peak Trail,

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near the 19K camp.

which is 24 kilometers or approximately 15 miles one-way, is a 3-4 day hiking adventure in the great wilderness of Belize. All hikers must be accompanied by a licensed tour guide (experienced tour guides can be hired from the local communities buffering the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary). The Victoria Peak Trail begins at the

park headquarters of Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. In order to get an early start on the trail, an overnight stay at Cockscomb is recommended. Following an old logging track, the first stretch of trail is mostly flat. After crossing the Sittee River is the 12K camp, where you can enjoy lunch around the picnic table. A lot of hard work, by Trekforce Volunteers,

has been put into developing the camping areas along the Victoria Peak Trail. The sites have cookware, so you don’t have to carry extra weight in your backpack. A thatch palapa offers protection from the rain and is an ideal area to set up a medium-sized tent or camping hammocks. Please remember to leave no trace and pack out your garbage. And drink plenty of

water; pit latrines are located at each campsite. Most groups continue to the 19K on the first day, while their energy is still fresh. Jaguar signs and other wildlife activity are frequently seen along the way. The trail becomes more difficult, with a series of up and down grades, with no switchbacks. Among these is the infamous Heartbreak Hill. After

Victoria Peak Natural Monument has beautiful and unique flora. As you ascend above tropical moist forest, the vegetation changes to elfin shrubland, characterized by sphagnum moss and a canopy of trees is no more than two to three meters high. At this height, the East Basin of Cockscomb looks like a green carpet of forest stretching as far as the eye can see. Whatever trees are in bloom are easily seen. And just before the summit you will encounter a humid and rich forest envi-

ronment sheltered by Victoria Peak. The fiery-colored orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense) is another botanical wonder of Victoria Peak. This rarity in Belize only grows at high elevations.

The History of Victoria Peak Natural Monument The first recorded expedition to the Cockscomb Mountains in was led by Governor Roger T. Goldworthy in 1888. The,. from 1927 to 1928, there were three more expeditions into the Cockscomb Mountains.

They found that the peak described by the Goldworthy Expedition was not the highest peak, and therefore not Victoria Peak. Clearly, whatever peak the Goldworthy Expedition climbed, the name “Victoria Peak” was given to the highest peak of the Cockscomb Range, in honor of Queen Victoria. On May 2, 1998, Victoria Peak was declared to be a natural monument. Prior to this declaration, Victoria Peak was part of the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. At the Launching of the 30th Anniver-

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sary Celebration on February 6, 1999, an agreement between the Belize Audubon Society and the Government of Belize was signed, adding Victoria Peak and Blue Hole Natural Monuments to the list of protected areas managed by the Belize Audubon Society.

How to There?

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Victoria Peak Natural Monument can be accessed through Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in the Stann Creek District of Belize. Visit the CBWS page for more details. l

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