Orange Walk district, Belize

Places to visit near Shipyard

Shipyard is a town in Orange Walk district, Belize, home to about 3,522 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lamanai Museum (18 km), Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (27 km) and Honey Camp Lagoon (36 km).

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Shipyard, Belize
Shipyard, Orange Walk district, Belize. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Shipyard at a glance

Location
Orange Walk district, Belize
Population
about 3,522
Coordinates
17.8938° N, 88.6545° W
Places within 50 km
33 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Shipyard

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shipyard

50 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Shipyard. The closest is Locust Hill Pond (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Shipyard

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Shipyard. The closest is Ka'Kabish (15 km); the best-known is Lamanai Museum (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Shipyard

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Shipyard. The closest is Revenge Lagoon (13 km); the best-known is Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (27 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Shipyard

14 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Shipyard. The closest is Albion Island (34 km). Best time: september to february.

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Beaches & coast near Shipyard

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Shipyard. The closest is Alligator Point (26 km). Best time: october to march.

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Caves near Shipyard

11 caves within 100 km of Shipyard. The closest is Tiger Sandy Bay Cave (85 km); the best-known is Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve (96 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Shipyard

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 78 km on the road.

  1. Start in Shipyard
  2. 8 km Locust Hill Pond · hill, Orange Walk
  3. 5 km Revenge Lagoon · nature spot
  4. 16 km Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary
  5. 21 km Lamanai Museum · heritage site, Orange Walk
  6. 13 km Ka'Kabish · heritage site, Orange Walk
  7. 15 km Back to Shipyard

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    All places near Shipyard by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Shipyard by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1250Locust Hill Pond (8 km)
    Forts & heritage840Ka'Kabish (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens716Revenge Lagoon (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves114Albion Island (34 km)
    Beaches & coast113Alligator Point (26 km)
    Caves011Tiger Sandy Bay Cave (85 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints29Burnham Hill (20 km)
    Waterfalls26Laguna Azul Falls (28 km)
    Museums05Ambergis Museum (80 km)
    Churches04St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church (81 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Masjid Al Falah (82 km)
    Other attractions01Robinson Point Light (98 km)
    Parks01Countryside Park (99 km)

    Shipyard: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Shipyard?

    Lamanai Museum (heritage site, about 18 km), Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 27 km), Locust Hill Pond (hill, about 8 km), Revenge Lagoon (nature spot, about 13 km), Ka'Kabish (heritage site, about 15 km), Honey Camp Lagoon (lake, about 36 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shipyard?

    33 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 river spot, 1 beach.

    Which is the nearest lake to Shipyard?

    Locust Hill Pond, about 8 km by road; Northern Lagoon (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Shipyard?

    Ka'Kabish, about 15 km by road; Lamanai Museum (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Shipyard?

    Revenge Lagoon, about 13 km by road; Calabash Pond (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Shipyard?

    Start in Shipyard, visit Locust Hill Pond, then Revenge Lagoon, then Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary, then Lamanai Museum, then Ka'Kabish, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Shipyard?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Shipyard

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Shipyard’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Shipyard on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.