ancient ruins
Lamanai
A Maya site reached by river boat through jungle and lagoons, with the impressive Mask Temple and howler monkeys in the surrounding canopy.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Orange Walk District, Belize · North America
Carmelita sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Jose Palmar, 31km from Lamanai.
Carmelita is a town located in Orange Walk District, Belize. With a population of 1,936, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Carmelita sits in Belize. It's in the America/Belize time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carmelita to your route.
Carmelita is a rapidly-expanding village in the Orange Walk District of the nation of Belize. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,474 people. It lies along the New River. Carmelita has the country's only toll booth at the New River bridge on the Northern Highway where the village begins. Beside theRead more
bridge lies an access point for boat tours to the Maya historic site, Lamanai.
Carmelita was the inland village featured in the documentary Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee where John McAfee built multiple properties including a police station (which has since been converted into a house).
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Carmelita is located in Orange Walk District, Belize, North America. The coordinates are 18.0131 latitude, -88.5429 longitude.
Carmelita has a population of approximately 1,936 people, making it a town in Belize.
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ancient ruins
A Maya site reached by river boat through jungle and lagoons, with the impressive Mask Temple and howler monkeys in the surrounding canopy.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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