Five Blues Lake National Park, Belize

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Five Blues Lake National Park is located in a most impressive setting in the forest-covered foothills of the Maya Mountains. It is a pristine tract of karst terrain, honeycombed with unexplored cave systems and teeming with spectacular wildlife. The park was established in 1992 as a showcase for the region's amazing biological diversity and rich cultural heritage. It encompasses over 4,000 acres of prime tropical forest and preserves a wealth of natural and archaeological features.

Five Blues is only a single lake, but it displays a variety of vibrant blue hues. Witnessing this array of color, it is easy to imagine the source of its name. The lake is a cenote, a collapsed cave system also known as a blue hole. It's cool waters run 200 feet deep and cover approximately 10 acres.

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