Harvest Caye is a tropical island just 3.5 miles south of the village of Placencia or 15 miles from Dangriga Town across an open expanse of water. The island comprises of 90 acres. It is about a ten minute boat ride from the charming village of Placencia. The island is dotted with nature Jamaican tall coconut trees and an abundance of young coconut palms as well as sea grape trees, which tell you it is a firm beach......Other native plants include the button tree, red and white mangrove, palmetto stem, sea grape, etc. These plants preserve the peaceful and natural feeling of this island. A beach ridge surrounds the island. Please note that an island lacking a beach ridge and coconut trees is a mangrove swamp. The island is noted for its abundance in bird wildlife and marine habitat in its surrounding areas. Another attribute is the Manatee Sanctuary located on the west side of the island. In front of Harvest Caye about � mile from its nearest point is an inner reef atoll. The Atoll is an excellent diving spot and fishing site. The reef system is about � mile long by � mile wide. Our great western barrier reef is approximately 19 miles from the shortest point on the island.