Well protected, Sarteneja is located in the over 1500 square kilometer Chetumal Bay…
… Since it is only connected to the sea to the south, there are no problems with washed up plastic or seaweed. Satreneja is not in the big hurricane area and has been spared for about 70 years. Modern construction has largely replaced the earlier, old wooden houses and has greatly increased the quality of life and safety.
Numerous organizations are dedicated to the protection of the environment. In Belize, more than 40% of the land area and about 1/3 of the sea is protected. This is a great development and contributes to Belize remaining an exemplary vacation paradise.
Tourism and travel are not always easy to reconcile in a meaningful way. From the United States you can get to Belize easily and quickly. From Europe or Asia the journey is of course longer. So don’t plan a short vacation but enjoy the unique landscape for one or even two months. There is so much to see and for the friendly people of Belize tourism is often the only source of income.