Sarteneja, Belize
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seclusion and an authentic Belizean experience.

Yucatán refugees founded Sarteneja the 19th C, and evidence shows that the village was built over an archaeological site. In 1955, Sarteneja was completely destroyed by Hurricane Janet, leaving only the school and health department buildings. The shallow coastline is lined by mangrove forest and manatees are very common in Sarteneja's waters. The village residents are mainly boat builders, fishermen and farmers and the primary language spoken is Spanish. The small, picturesque village offers a few amenities such as restaurants and hotels.