Notable beach · Belize
Bulkhead Reef
Bulkhead Reef is a beach in Belize.
Bulkhead Reef: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bulkhead Reef
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Bulkhead Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.94903, -88.12119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bulkhead Reef
- Caye Chapel · river spot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ambergis Caye · river spot · ~37 km · Must-see
- Altún Ha · fort · ~39 km · Must-see
- Honey Camp Lagoon · lake · Orange Walk · ~44 km · Must-see
- Shipstern Conservation & Management Area · sanctuary · Corozal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · ~55 km · Must-see
- St. George's Caye · river spot · ~55 km · Must-see
- Moho Caye · river spot · ~60 km · Must-see
- Holy Redeemer Cathedral · church · ~64 km · Must-see
- Baron Bliss Lighthouse · beach · ~64 km · Must-see
- St. John's Anglican Cathedral · church · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mauger Caye Light · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lamanai Museum · fort · Orange Walk · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cayo Espanto · river spot · ~0 km
- Spanish Point · beach · Corozal · ~5 km
- Mosquito Caye · river spot · ~5 km
- Bennett's Lagoon · lake · Corozal · ~6 km
- Will Edwards Lagoon · lake · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Bulkhead Reef
- Baron Bliss Lighthouse · beach · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mauger Caye Light · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- English Caye Light · beach · ~87 km · Must-see
- Spanish Point · beach · Corozal · ~5 km
- Punta Lemon · beach · ~34 km
- Robles Point · beach · ~42 km
- Reef Point · beach · Quintana Roo · ~45 km
- Warree Point · beach · Corozal · ~58 km
- Rocky Point · beach · Corozal · ~59 km
- Belize Barrier Reef · beach · Othón P. Blanco · ~60 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bulkhead Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Bulkhead Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bulkhead Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bulkhead Reef?
Nearby: Caye Chapel (river spot, 37 km), Ambergis Caye (river spot, 37 km), Altún Ha (fort, 39 km), Honey Camp Lagoon (lake, 44 km), Shipstern Conservation & Management Area (sanctuary, 46 km), Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 55 km).
Is Bulkhead Reef worth visiting?
Bulkhead Reef is listed as a notable beach in Belize on Spotwander.