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Stepped stone temple surrounded by trees at Lamanai.

Belize · Orange Walk

Lamanai and Crooked Tree

The Maya site of Lamanai, run by NICH, and the Crooked Tree bird sanctuary, run by Audubon; both with unconfirmed status.

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Lamanai

    By Indian Church Village, Orange Walk District, according to NICH. The pin is the archaeological reserve in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.6.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-resident adult BZ$25
    Hours
    Daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A Maya site on the banks of the New River, whose name means «submerged crocodile», with monumental architecture and the remains of two Spanish churches and a sugar mill showing its occupation into colonial times, according to NICH.

    Status not confirmed: NICH publishes its hours and fees in its shop, undated, and no dated confirmation of visits was read. Check before you go.

    Source: NICH – Lamanai, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: BZ$25 (the «minor» category too, with no age given) and free for children under 5; residents: BZ$10, free for children under 12 and for Belizeans aged 65 or over, according to NICH’s official shop.
    Hours
    Every day, including Sundays and public holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the last tour starts one hour before closing, according to NICH.

    Tip: It has a boat dock, according to NICH, which asks for footwear for rough ground, to stay on the trails and not to jump on the monuments; each guide takes at most 15 visitors.

    Nearby: Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (13.9 km)

    Sources: NICH – Lamanai, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · NICH – Lamanai (2 jun. 2024) · NICH – Condiciones de venta y de visita (consultada oct. 2026)

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    WildlifeStatus unconfirmed

    Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary

    33 miles from Belize City, off the Phillip Goldson Highway; from the highway it is 3 miles on a dirt road to Crooked Tree village, according to Audubon. The pin is the sanctuary in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.6.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-national, per day BZ$8
    Hours
    8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    The first wildlife sanctuary designated by the Government (1984) and the country’s first Ramsar site (1998): its lagoon system is the largest wetland in Belize and draws thousands of wading birds, including the jabiru, according to the Belize Audubon Society.

    Status not confirmed: Audubon publishes fees and hours on undated pages. Check before you go.

    Source: Belize Audubon Society – Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-nationals BZ$8 per day and nationals BZ$2, according to the Belize Audubon Society; the sanctuary’s website gives BZ$2.50 for nationals.
    Hours
    8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to Audubon and the sanctuary’s website.

    Tip: Some buses run to Crooked Tree village (Monday to Saturday from Belize City, according to the sanctuary’s website); regular buses between Belize City and Orange Walk stop at the junction, a 3-mile walk from the village, so it is best to arrange transport from there, according to Audubon.

    Nearby: Lamanai (13.9 km)

    Sources: Belize Audubon Society – Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (consultada oct. 2026) · Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary – Visitor Information (consultada oct. 2026)