Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine July 2018 | Page 132

Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
PlaceS of Interest
Turneffe Islands Atoll
Consisting of over 200 islands surrounding a lagoon, Turneffe Islands Atoll is a paradise for both anglers
and divers alike. Most of the atoll’s lodges cater to fishermen and divers, plus visitors come from nearby
cayes and Belize City on day trips. Seascapes on the atoll consist of a variety of lagoons, creeks and
crystalline flats. The shimmering clear coral waters of the atoll act as a nursery for a wide variety of fish
including bonefish, trunkfish, snapper and grouper.
The higher elevation of the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
offers visitors a respite from the warmer climate at lower altitudes
and also a break from the mosquitos. Some of the highlights
which visitors can enjoy are Five Sister Falls where water cascades
from five falls into a beautiful pool, and the Rio On Cave and
Nature Trail where a river runs through the cave once used as a
Maya burial site.
Photo Credit: TripAdvisor
Five Sister Falls
Photo Credit: Bob is Travelling