Five Blues Lake National Park is a national park in the Cayo District in Belize.
background
This national park was opened in 1992 and is known for its lake, which, as the name suggests, can shimmer in 5 different shades of blue. But on July 20th, 2006 the lake suddenly almost no longer existed, because due to unexplained circumstances, it suddenly lost almost all of its water. Within 30 minutes 5 meters in height or about 80% of its water. But just as suddenly as it disappeared, the water returned.
landscape
The national park is based on porous karst rock. In addition to a multitude of unexplored caves, this shows the cause of the disappearance and return of the lake
Flora and fauna
Around the lake there are 1,620 hectares of tropical primary forest
climate
The climate is tropical
getting there
The national park is right across from the Blue Hole National Park on the Hummigbird Highway.
Fees / permits
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Five Blues Lake. This lake is of course the main attraction of the national park. When it is filled, it already represents a sensation with its many shades of blue with a green rainforest atmosphere. But its frequent rainy season, independent appearing and disappearing, is one of the absolute natural wonders of Belize.
activities
- Wildlife observation - In this case, the lake and rainforest are an abundant breeding ground for a varied fauna. Since this park is not one of the heavily frequented national parks in Belize, you can usually fully enjoy it.
