Belize

WIPPARI CAY

Wippari Cay is located 9 miles off the coast of Placencia, Belize and is a charming little island with a slow rhythms of island life. This small private island is home to two small remote hotels with little bars and restaurants and the perfect place to relax while snorkeling in some of the most pristine untouched waters,

SOUTH WATER CAY

Wippari Cay to South Water Cay – 22 nm. Heading north-northeast takes us up the Inner Channel to the Blue Ground Range. Shallow water navigation makes for exciting sailing through the passage to South Water Cay, finding our way between patch reefs. South Water Cay is part of the Belizean marine preserve and offers tremendous natural beauty. There are three restaurants and great snorkeling.

COCOA PLUM CAY (THATCH CAY RESORT)

South Water Cay to Cocoa Plum Cay – 11 nm. Sailing north just inside the barrier reef, favoring the reef side of the passage, brings us to beautiful Tobacco Cay. After we drop anchor there will be the option to enjoy some superlative snorkeling during our lunch stop. Then we sail on to the north-northwest toward the southern tip of Garbutt Cay before turning south to the moorings at Cocoa Plum Cay’s Thatch Cay Resort. There’s a nice restaurant at the resort, as well as Internet access. Thatch Cay Resort is very popular, especially with children, because of the many coatamundi that roam freely around this cay.

LAGOON CAY

Cocoa Plum Cay to Lagoon Cay – 16 nm. Our morning sail is an easy broad reach down the Inner Channel, with the picturesque and remote Belizean coast stretching out across the brilliant turquoise waters. As we enter the Victoria Channel just south of Quamino Cay, we will make a short tack to the northeast to reach our next overnight anchorage. Lagoon Cay is also great for fishing and bird watching. Ospreys, frigate birds, pelicans, and cormorants roost on the trees of the inner lagoon.

QUEEN CAY

Lagoon Cay to Queen Cay (Silk Cay) – 17 nm. Sailing on a southeasterly heading down Victoria Channel, we will pass Little Water Cay and then proceed east to Queen Cay. The Queen Cays (locals call them the Silk Cays) offer unforgettable snorkeling and diving along the edge of the barrier reef. Anchored near the beach, we can go ashore at Southern Cay and have a picnic in the shade of the palms.

RANGUANA CAY

Queen Cay to Ranguana Cay – 8 nm. Sailing southwest across clear, open water takes us to Ranguana Cay, an excellent overnight anchorage affording an opportunity to go ashore for dinner and enjoy some local food. NO NAME POINT (PLACENCIA HARBOUR) Ranguana Cay to No Name Point (or Placencia Harbour) – 18 nm. Situated just 8 nautical miles from Placencia Harbour, No Name Point is a well-protected anchorage and a good jump off point for a Monkey River Tour. Going ashore to explore the village is delightful. There are many restaurants serving a variety of fare, including Creole, Italian, French, and Indian.

LARU BEYA MARINA - FINAL MORNING

No Name Point (or Placencia Harbour to Laru Beya Marina – 10 nm. Saturday morning we'll return and depart the boat after a delightful morning sail back through Placencia Lagoon.