Monday, February 17, 2020

Virtual Belize: Placencia Caye

Or NOT.

Looks a bit more developed than I am interested in.

Instead, we are going to check out the Sapodilla Cayes...which is where my painting is being set, anyway...

A small group of nearly uninhabited atolls. 

Nearly, taking account for the Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve.

Nationally protected in 1996.

Let's take a look...

The half-moon shaped beach in our painting is located on Hunting Caye...part of the Sapodilla Cayes, and considered the most beautiful beach in the Marine Reserve.


The beach is also a main sea turtle nesting site.






                                               "Hey...wait up, guys!!!"

A lighthouse, an immigration station and a guard house are the only signs of humanity on the island.

Hunting Caye from the Air






I was unable to find a photo of the lighthouse.

Video of Sapodilla Caye Research Dive

https://youtu.be/OP9Zb-gyCag

The Cayes that make up Sapodilla Cayes



Will add more of my painting as it is finished.









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