Notable cave · Belize
Manatee Cave
Manatee Cave is a cave in Belize.
Manatee Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Manatee Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Manatee Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.19871, -88.43052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Manatee Cave
- Five Blues Lake National Park · sanctuary · Cayo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve · cave · Cayo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Stann Creek · ~42 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral · church · Cayo · ~45 km · Must-see
- St. John's Anglican Cathedral · church · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary · sanctuary · ~52 km · Must-see
- Baron Bliss Lighthouse · beach · ~52 km · Must-see
- Holy Redeemer Cathedral · church · ~52 km · Must-see
- English Caye Light · beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- Moho Caye · river spot · ~55 km · Must-see
- Goff's Caye · river spot · ~56 km · Must-see
- Actun Tunichil Muknal Natural Monument · cave · Cayo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Thousand Foot Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Victoria Peak · viewpoint · Stann Creek · ~59 km · Must-see
- Tobacco Caye · river spot · Stann Creek · ~64 km · Must-see
- Barton Creek Cave · cave · Cayo · ~67 km · Must-see
- St. George's Caye · river spot · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Cayo · ~71 km · Must-see
Other caves near Manatee Cave
- Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve · cave · Cayo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Actun Tunichil Muknal Natural Monument · cave · Cayo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Barton Creek Cave · cave · Cayo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Manatee Cave · cave · ~3 km
- Lake Cave · cave · ~14 km
- Daylight Cave · cave · ~17 km
- No. 3 Cave · cave · Cayo · ~17 km
- Number Three Cave · cave · Cayo · ~17 km
- Number Four Cave · cave · Cayo · ~18 km
- No. 4 Cave · cave · Cayo · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Manatee Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Manatee Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Manatee Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Manatee Cave?
Nearby: Five Blues Lake National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve (cave, 29 km), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (church, 42 km), Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral (church, 45 km), St. John's Anglican Cathedral (church, 52 km), Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Manatee Cave worth visiting?
Manatee Cave is listed as a notable cave in Belize on Spotwander.