natural wonder
Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave)
A sacred Maya cave with crystal-encrusted skeletons and ceremonial pottery, reached by swimming through an underground river.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Cayo District, Belize · North America
Spanish Lookout is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Billy White, 20km from Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave).
Spanish Lookout is a town located in Cayo District, Belize. With a population of 3,108, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Spanish Lookout 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 Spanish Lookout to your route.
Spanish Lookout is a Mennonite settlement in the Cayo District of Belize in Central America. According to the 2010 census, Spanish Lookout had a population of 2,253 people in 482 households (2005 census had a population of 2,300 and the 2000 census had a population of 1,786). As of the 2022 census, population haveRead more
increased to 3,108.
The Mennonite community in Spanish Lookout is quite modern: they use cars and other modern conveniences and the overall impression of the settlement is rather like rural North America than Central America or the Caribbean. The citizens of this community speak Plautdietsch as their mother tongue. Most also speak English and Spanish. It is largely an agricultural community with some light industry, furniture making, prefabricated wood houses and the only oil field in production in Belize.
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Spanish Lookout is located in Cayo District, Belize, North America. The coordinates are 17.2628 latitude, -89.0092 longitude.
Spanish Lookout has a population of approximately 3,108 people, making it a town in Belize.
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natural wonder
A sacred Maya cave with crystal-encrusted skeletons and ceremonial pottery, reached by swimming through an underground river.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Maya archaeological site featuring El Castillo pyramid with panoramic views across the jungle to Guatemala.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Belize's most beautiful road, winding 87 km from Belmopan to Dangriga past citrus groves, jungle karst hills and the swimmable St. Herman's Blue Hole right beside the tarmac.
37 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest Maya site in Belize, once a powerful city-state rivaling Tikal, with the tallest man-made structure in the country.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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