High Sand
in Stann Creek District, Belize
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Dangriga Airport (12 mi) - Melinda Airport (12 mi)
- Big Creek Airport (22 mi)
- Independence Airport (22 mi)
- Belize City Municipal Airport (48 mi)
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (49 mi)
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Melchor de Mencos Airport (58 mi) - Punta Gorda Airport (60 mi)
- Tikal National Park (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
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Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (Unesco heritage, 90 mi) - Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Unesco heritage, 116 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 16.826 and -88.309 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 16° 49' 34" and W -88° 18' 34"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - BZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:39 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Belize
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover High Sand
High Sand in Stann Creek District is a place in Belize about 42 mi (or 68 km) south-east of Belmopan, the country's capital city.
Current time in High Sand is now 01:39 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports near High Sand, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Belize is Dangriga Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km). The closest in Belize is Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System in a distance of 91 mi (or 44 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dangriga, Belmopan, Belize City, Punta Gorda and Livingston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 6% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (76 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
26°C (78 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Caribbean Shores Bed & Breakfast
Beaches And Dreams Boutique Hotel
Coconut Row Guest House
a Muy'Ono Resort Hopkins Bay Belize
River House Lodge
PALMENTO GROVE CULTURAL & FISHING LODGE
Palm Cove Cabins
BELIZEAN DREAMS
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Cockscomb Reserve, Stann Creek District, Belize - The Plant is ALIVE! - 12-O'Clock (Huya-huya)
2014 Belize Vacation - Randy and Cheryl Foreman - Scuba Diving Video
This is the culmination of our videos we took while scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef off of Belize. We stayed at the Hamanasi Resort near Hopkins, Stann Creek, Belize.
Mayan Calendar 2012 Hopkins, Belize
On the Beach!!
Crocodile named Croczilla in Belize
Crocodile named Croczilla in Hopkins Village Belize is so cool! This crocodile lives in Hopkins village Belize and he will come to his name. The people of the village have been feeding him...
Belize Fishing - Kids having a great time
Kids catch barracuda, grouper, see dolphins! Fun vacation video.
Chef Rob Pronk/www.NewsroomInk.com.mov
Chef Rob's Gourmet Cafe, Hopkins, Belize.
Justin Balog Shooting at Jaguar Reef Lodge and Spa
Here is a small clip of Justin Balog shooting during the Garifuna performance at Jaguar Reef Lodge and Spa in Hopkins, Belize. Sorry its not very clear. Shot it with my Iphone.
Behind the scenes at a working dive shop
To all you aspiring divemasters and scuba instructors these are things that most diving tourists do not see but are necessary to make a successful dive trip.
Discover Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort in Belize.
Imagine yourself at Hamanasi Adventure and Dive Resort in Belize. First landing at the small airstrip and first seeing the idyllic Hamanasi grounds and luxurious rooms. Lounging at the beautiful...
Hamanasi Belize Resort - Sunrise Video
Sunrise over the Caribbean Sea seen from the beach and dock at Hamanasi. Video taken on the grounds of Hamanasi adventure and Dive Resort in Belize.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Hopkins, Belize
Hopkins Village is a coastal village in eastern Belize. Hopkins is a Garifuna village on the coast of the Stann Creek District in Belize. Hopkins is considered by some Belizeans to be the cultural center of the Garifuna population in Belize. The town hosts its own national holiday, Hopkins Day, and welcomes people for their celebration on Garifuna Independence Day as well, they do this with drum ceremonies that can last till early hours in the morning.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of High Sand.
- Dangriga
- Belmopan
- Belize City
- Punta Gorda
- Livingston
- Puerto Barrios
- Dolores
- Poptun
- Orange Walk
- San Luis
- El Chal
San Pedro Sula- Morales
- Santa Ana
- Corozal
- Flores
- San Jose
- San Benito
- San Andres
- San Francisco
- El Estor
- Chetumal
- Sergio Butron Casas
- La Ceiba
- Fray Bartolome de Las Casas
- Cahabon
- Panzos
- Raxruha
- Yoro
- Lanquin
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
High, High Sand
