Belize · national park
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 1986, covering 2.7 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 2.7 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DGA · 52 km
Nearest airports to St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park
- 1 DGA52 kmstraight line
- 2Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE59 kmstraight lineBelize City, Belize
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- 3 TZA66 kmstraight line
More about St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 2.7 km² (269 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #17 largest national park in Belize (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Belize. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park
The closest airport is Dangriga Airport (DGA), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Five Blues Lake National Park (16 km²), Guanacaste National Park (0 km²), Monkey Bay Nationalpark (9 km²) and Billy Barquedier National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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