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Turneffe Flats, an island resort off the coast of Belize, is sweet spot for fishing, diving and saltwater explorations
By CHRIS SANTELLA | Special to The Washington Post | Published: April 8, 2021 For some, the notion of an isolated, utterly private Caribbean atoll may conjure up fantasies of tropical indolence — chaise longues on a white-sand beach, umbrella drinks and perhaps a paperback. There are chaise longues and umbrella drinks available at Turneffe Flats. But most days the chairs are empty, as visitors come to explore the wonders of the most biologically diverse coral atoll in the Western Hemisphere by fly-fishing, scuba diving and snorkeling. Turneffe Flats sits on Turneffe Atoll, a 300-square-...