Sapodilla Lagoon - Docking
Sapodilla Lagoon has a reasonably deep entrance and is well protected with good holding. There is a new Marina at the northern end of the lagoon.
Anchoring
This is a good foul weather anchorage and yachts can anchor anywhere outside the channel in depths of 12ft (3.5m).
Marina
To reach the marina, yachts must cross the northern end of the lagoon in a well-marked deep water channel and proceed through deep water cut for almost ½ a mile. The entrance channels and the marina basin are dredged to a minimum of 12 feet (3.5m). The entire marina and channels maintain a 12ft minimum depth at low tide.
Construction of the marina is now complete, however, there are limited services available currently. The marina is offering an introductory rate for the time being (see details below under comments).
(Photo courtesy The Marina at the Reserve)
Last updated: December 2018
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Update on Sapodilla Lagoon and Marina, Belize. December 2018
Sapodilla is 18 miles north of Placencia and 30 miles south of Belize city. The reef and passes to Glovers reef and lighthouse reef are 12 miles away off shore.
Sapodilla marina construction is complete and the marina is open for business.
Currently services are limited to docking, fuel and laundry. An introductory rate for docking of $25 a night is in force.
The marina is part of a 14,000 acre development that will see 4000 acres of housing plots with 10,000 acres of wild land, mangrove lagoons and pines. So far 30 houses have been built with another 50 under construction. A smart Beach club is open Wednesday to Sunday and is approachable from the lagoon and marina through 1 mile of dredged canals.
Sapodilla Lagoon remains untouched and is a good foul weather anchorage, but probably not a hurricane refuge.
Approach is 270 degrees at 16 46 07 N , noting shallow water extending from the mangroves to starboard, north, until turning into the buoyed and lit channel. ( US IALA B. Red to starboard).
Depths in the channel and marina are maintained at 12ft, 3.5m, and much of the lagoon is also at this depth for anchoring outside the channel.
Brian Simm
Yacht Scraatch, Sundeer 56
barnarack says:
Jul 21, 2018 05:17 PM
There is a new marina at Sapodilla lagoon, “the marina at the reserve”. This marina is not on the charts yet but it’s an absolutely great spot to stay. The prices are the same as other marinas in Belize but the service is exceptional (pool, restaurants, bar, all kind of tours,etc…) As we talked with the owner soon they will have customs and immigration there as well.The lagoon is a “kinda” safe hurricane spot.