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Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Laughing Bird Caye National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 1996, covering 41 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 41 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLJ · 20 km
Nearest airports to Laughing Bird Caye National Park
- 1 PLJ20 kmstraight line
- 2 DGA60 kmstraight line
- 3 PBR89 kmstraight line
Puerto Barrios, GuatemalaMore about Laughing Bird Caye National Park
Laughing Bird Caye National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 41 km² (4,095 ha) — about 69% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #8 largest national park in Belize (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Belize (the first dates from 1986). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Laughing Bird Caye National Park
The closest airport is Placencia Airport (PLJ), about 20 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Dangriga Airport (DGA, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Payne's Creek National Park (147 km²), Gra Gra Lagoon Nationalpark (5 km²), Mayflower Bocawina National Park (29 km²) and Melinda Nationalpark (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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