Notable lake · Belize
Southern Lagoon
Southern Lagoon is a lake in Belize.
Southern Lagoon: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Southern Lagoon
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Southern Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.67455, -88.53644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Southern Lagoon
- Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary · sanctuary · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lamanai Museum · fort · Orange Walk · ~20 km · Must-see
- Altún Ha · fort · ~28 km · Must-see
- Moho Caye · river spot · ~49 km · Must-see
- Holy Redeemer Cathedral · church · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. John's Anglican Cathedral · church · ~53 km · Must-see
- Honey Camp Lagoon · lake · Orange Walk · ~53 km · Must-see
- Baron Bliss Lighthouse · beach · ~53 km · Must-see
- St. George's Caye · river spot · ~63 km · Must-see
- Caye Chapel · river spot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral · church · Cayo · ~66 km · Must-see
- Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve · cave · Cayo · ~67 km · Must-see
- Crabcatcher Lagoon · lake · Orange Walk · ~12 km
- Northern Lagoon · lake · ~13 km
- Little Fall · waterfall · ~14 km
- Alligator Point · beach · Orange Walk · ~15 km
- Jones Lagoon · lake · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Southern Lagoon
- Honey Camp Lagoon · lake · Orange Walk · ~53 km · Must-see
- Aguacate Lagoon · lake · Cayo · ~86 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Yaxhá · lake · Petén · ~144 km · Must-see
- Crabcatcher Lagoon · lake · Orange Walk · ~12 km
- Northern Lagoon · lake · ~13 km
- Jones Lagoon · lake · ~16 km
- Cook's Lagoon · lake · ~24 km
- Mucklehany Lagoon · lake · ~25 km
- Locust Hill Pond · lake · Orange Walk · ~30 km
- Cox Lagoon · lake · ~30 km
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Frequently asked
Is Southern Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Southern Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Southern Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Southern Lagoon?
Nearby: Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km), Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary (sanctuary, 16 km), Lamanai Museum (fort, 20 km), Altún Ha (fort, 28 km), Moho Caye (river spot, 49 km), Holy Redeemer Cathedral (church, 53 km).
Is Southern Lagoon worth visiting?
Southern Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in Belize on Spotwander.