'''Cayo''' district is the central inland region of Belize. It is the largest district in Belize.
Cities
San Ignacio - district capital
Belmopan - national capital
Benque Viejo del Carmen - ethnic Mayan town, near Guatemalan border and Xunantunich ruins
Roaring Creek - multicultural village
San Antonio Cayo - ethnic Mayan village
Spanish Lookout - German-speaking Mennonite community
Other destinations
Actun Tunichil Muknal - Mayan burial site
Blue Hole National Park
Cahal Pech - Mayan ruins
Caracol - Mayan ruins
Five Blues Lake National Park
Gunivista - park
Xunantunich - Mayan ruins
Understand
Talk
As with the rest of Belize, English is the official language, but as Cayo is the main entry-exit point for Guatemala you should expect a higher proportion of Spanish speakers here.
Get in
The Western Highway cuts through the middle of Cayo, running from the Guatemalan border in the west all the way to Belize City in the east, via Belmopan. The Hummingbird Highway links Belmopan with Dangriga in Stann Creek.
Get around
See
Itineraries
Do
Cayo is mostly about the jungle experience, but there are also historical and cultural attractions.
Visit Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech, Xunantunich, or Caracol. Go caving.
Experience the rainforest, watching birds, mammals and insects, at one of the many lodges. Tube down the rivers. See the canopy on a zip line tour. Go horseback riding on a jungle trail. Go to the Saturday market in San Ignacio.
Belize Botanic Gardens. miles outside of San Ignacio. ollow the western highway towards guatemala. About 4 miles down there is a sign on the right hand side, turn at this sign and follow the dirt road for 4 miles until you arrive.. 01-824-3101. AM-4PM. 5US. Belize Botanic Garden's is Belize's only botanic gardens. It is home to a large collection of native orchids, palms, medicinal plants, etc. There is a shuttle which leaves San Ignacio @ 8:00AM and returns at 1:00 and 4:00PM. For more information call 501-804-4500 or 501-824-3101.
Eat
Green Dragon Adventure Travel. ww.greendragonbelize.com. Experienced and highly rated Tour operator in Cayo District. Can organize all the tours, lodging and transfers in this area.
Green Dragon Adventure Travel. 222124. ww.greendragonbelize.com. Experieced and highly rated Travel Company, can organize tours, lodging and transfers.
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