Getting Here and Around

Driving to Sarteneja from Corozal Town takes about 1½ hours via the New River ferry and a second, bay-side ferry across Laguna Seca. The road is unpaved and can be very muddy after heavy rains. You also can drive to Sarteneja from Orange Walk Town, a trip of about 40 miles (67 km) and 1½ hours. There are several Sarteneja Bus Line buses a day, except Sunday, from Belize City via Orange Walk Town. The trip from Belize City takes 3½ to 4 hours.

The daily water taxi, Thunderbolt, which sails between Corozal Town and San Pedro, will drop you at Sarteneja on request. You also can hire a private boat in Corozal to take you and your party to Sarteneja.

Sarteneja has an airstrip, with flights on Tropic Air from San Pedro to Corozal Town stopping at Sarteneja on demand.

Contacts

Tropic Air. Some Tropic Air flights between San Pedro and Corozal will stop on request at the Sarteneja airstrip, but confirm this in advance. San Pedro Airport, Coconut Dr., San Pedro Town, Belize District. 226/2626; www.tropicair.com.