Where Is Belize?
Just south of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
 

 

The lake is protected from the strong winds of the Caribbean by 3 large bodies of land but with easy access to the Caribbean through the Manatee Bar River.

Approximately 2 hours from Houston or Miami.
Manatee Bay is located in the Western Lagoon, only an hour drive from Belize City.
Fantastic scuba diving is available at Turneff Islands, located on the barrier reef just east of the lagoons.