As you go south, the Placencia Lagoon is on your right, and behind it in the distance rise the low Maya Mountains,
the Cockscomb Range ruffling the tropical sky with its jagged peaks.
The sanctuary and forest reserve is located in southern Belize, near Dangriga, below the Maya Mountains»
Cockscomb Range.
Part of
the Cockscomb Range, the Victoria Peak marks the northern boundary of the sanctuary.
There is a low coastal plain, much of it covered with mangrove swamp, but the land rises gradually towards the interior.The Maya Mountains and
the Cockscomb Range form the backbone of the southern half of the country, the highest point being Victoria Peak (3,669 feet) in
the Cockscomb Range.
Sea bathing, fishing offshore or in the lagoon behind, hunting in the foothills of
the Cockscomb Range nearby, are the big attractions.
Not exact matches
Other facilities include an open - plan kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, small stove, kettle, and a lounge area opening onto a veranda that overlooks Pabala Game Farm and the
Cockscomb mountain
range.
A wide
range of different plant species makes up the forest of the
Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary.
Placencia offers fast access to protected spots like Laughing Bird Caye, Gladden Spit, Monkey River, the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and cave tubing opportunities, yet the village is a perennially popular social hub known for island cooking that
ranges from local fare to gourmet delights.
The
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary has a varied landscape, including rivers, mountain slopes, jungle, and wetlands,
ranging from the Maya Mountains in the west to the Caribbean Sea in the east.