Ranguana Caye
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| Waters | Caribbean Sea | |
| Geographical location | 16 ° 20 ′ N , 88 ° 9 ′ W | |
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| Residents | uninhabited | |
Ranguana Caye (German: " Iguana - reef island " in the local dialect) is a small private island off the coast of Belize , about 16 km east of Dangriga .
geography
The island lies on the outer edge of the Belize Barrier Reef and is in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve in the Stann Creek District . The island is only 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in size, with a jetty and anchorages for visitors. Day tours are offered by Belize Ocean Club , a Maya Beach Village hotel near Placencia and owned by Muy'Ono Properties . Ranguana Caye has three rustic huts for overnight guests, Bully's Beach Bar , a grill and composting toilets.
free time activities
The sanctuary is famous for its biodiversity, and snorkeling and fishing are popular leisure activities.
history
A legend about the history of the island says that it was originally called Cayo Renegado in the 17th century because it was the base of the renegade Diego el Mulato .
Individual evidence
- ^ Peter Eltringham: The Rough Guide to Belize . Rough guides. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ Ranguana Caye - Ranguana Tropical Island Experience . February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ A Day At Tiny Ranguana Caye off Placencia, Belize ... This is All I Need! . July 21, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Danielle Parchment: A Belize Hideaway, Even for the Fish . May 29, 2005. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "The base of the 'renegade' Spaniard Diego el Mulato." [2]
