Copper Bank Village

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In the small coastal community of Copper Bank, worries have long since been eradicated. The community's 500 residents are sometimes lost among the vibrant orchids, lime, avocado, orange, papaya, banana, and tangerine trees. Set along the Laguna Seca, only forty-five minutes separates the shoreline from Chetumal, Mexico (half an hour by boat). Although few tourists visit Copper Bank, few other localities in Belize and beyond offer a more relaxed natural setting by the sea.

Copper Bank's natural scenery charms most visitors already pleased to have discovered a hidden paradise. Along with numerous fruit trees, hibiscus and orchids splash color throughout the streets. Three nearby lagoons, including the idyllic Progresso Lagoon, showcase crocodiles, manatees, agouti, tapir, woodpeckers, toucans, and countless other jungle birds. Local guides lead guests through both Cerros and the lagoons. Hiking, diving, or snorkeling trips to nearby Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve can also be arranged in town.