Sights in Dangriga
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Gulisi Garifuna Museum
This museum, operated by the National Garifuna Council (NGC), is a must for anyone interested in the vibrant Garifuna people. The museum is 2 miles out of town, but is easily reached by bicycle. It brings together artifacts, pictures and documents on Garifuna history and culture, including film of the original punta rockers, Pen Cayetano and the Turtle Shell Band, in Dangriga back in 1983. The museum hosts exhibitions, workshops and Garifuna language courses, schedules for which can be obtained at its musical website.
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Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods
Habanero peppers, purchased from local farmers, are turned into the super-hot bottled sauces that adorn tables all over Belize and beyond at Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods, 8 miles northwest of town on Melinda Rd. Casual tours, often led by Marie herself, are offered during business hours, and the factory shop sells hot sauces and jams at outlet prices
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Tobacco Caye
Tiny Tobacco Caye is 183m (600ft) long and 91m (300ft) wide, and sits right on the barrier reef. With half a dozen places to stay, you can enjoy snorkeling, diving, fishing or snoring in a hammock. Just west is Man-O'-War Caye, an important nesting site for the brown booby and magnificent frigate bird. Both islands are World Heritage listed.
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Benjamin Nicholas' Studio
Nicholas' bright, primitivist scenes of wildlife, landscapes and Garifuna history and folklore have made him one of Belize's best-known painters - his art hangs in banks, hotels and public buildings throughout the country. He also lives and works in Dangriga. Stop by the studio to witness his work in progress - visitors are usually welcome.
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Rosalie’s Tortilla Factory
Though there’s no indoor seating, you can come to Rosalie’s Tortilla Factory, on the outskirts of Dangriga, to watch corn and flour tortillas being made and take a dozen of them to eat on the fly. The best time to get the freshest tortillas is between 9am and noon.
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