Paddle the lagoon off Gales Point, or take a boat to Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary, to find Antillean manatees surfacing for air in Belize. Manatees can be seen all year, and the dry season, from November to April, clears the water for viewing, while September and October are the rainiest months to avoid. Tours to Swallow Caye leave from Belize City and Caye Caulker, and Gales Point is reached from Dangriga, where the dry months of March to May keep the access road easier.
Up to 66% sighting chance in Gales Point and Swallow Caye, Belize. Best months: January, February, March.
The dry season, from November to April, when the water is clear. September and October are the rainiest months.
From Dangriga. The dry months of March to May keep the dirt access road in its most manageable condition.
From Belize City and Caye Caulker, for a boat trip to the sanctuary.
No. Manatees are wild and only surface briefly for air, so guides take you where they are usually seen, but a sighting is never certain.
