The Split, Caye Caulker, Belize
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NellyHi
N 17° 45.019 W 088° 01.451
16Q E 391421 N 1962857
The Split is the most popular spot on the Caye Caulker island.
Waymark Code: WMNRXK
Location: Belize
Date Posted: 04/27/2015
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The Split is the spot where all the tourists, travelers and some locals gather up on the island during the day. There is a pier where you can sunbath or you can go snorkeling or canoeing. There is also the one and only, almost legendary bar called Lazy Lizard. This place is called The Split because the two islands of Caye Caulker used to be connected earlier. Some people state that the Split was created by Hurricane Hattie in 1961. However that is a myth. It is actually largely a man-made feature. The Village Council Chairman recounts that he and others dredged the waterway by hand after Hurricane Hattie opened a passage a few inches deep. This made a practical water way between the west and east sides of the island, intended at first for dugout canoes. Nowadays the water way is over 6 m deep and even big boats can easily go throw.
Type of beach: Natural
Location of beach: Seashore
Beach surface type: Other
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