San Ignacio Town

Category
Destination
Type of Destination
Town
Population
17,878
District/Region
Cayo

Description
Highlights
  • Cahal Pech Archaeological Site
  • Cayo Welcome Center
  • Hawksworth Bridge
  • Macal River
About Location
San Ignacio Town is one of the twin towns located in the Cayo District. It is a small town, but there is a lot of culture and history to explore. San Ignacio is considered the main hub for adventures in western Belize and is a great place to go zip-lining, cave exploring, hiking, and more.

The town is also home to a variety of historical monuments, including Archeological Sites such as Cahal Pech Mayan, Xunantunich, and Barton Creek Cave. San Ignacio is also a great place to sample Belizean food, and there are a number of restaurants in the town that offer traditional Belizean dishes.

If you are looking for a place to experience the best of what western Belize has to offer, San Ignacio Town is the perfect destination.


Located 67 miles from Belize City is San Ignacio Town, connected by the Hawksworth Bridge to its twin town Santa Elena, San Ignacio is the largest town in the Cayo District and is a base for tourism activities throughout Cayo.
 
Features:
Phone Service
Restaurants
ATM services
Banks
Sports Bars
Night Clubs
Public Parks
Market
Gold Certified:
No
Whats Nearby
Wall Murals
There are a total of 9 resident species of parrots in Belize, with The Yellow-Headed Parrots already on the list of endangered species with an estimated 90% decline. ... more
We either had (my grandmother & neighbor) or still have a relative that keeps a parrot as a pet. The mural was not created to highlight that part of our culture, but to bring awareness to the species of parrots and its threats like habitat loss and poaching. Coexistence between wild birds and people is possible!

WHY BULLET TREE FALLS, CAYO: The village of Bullet Tree in the Cayo District was originally settled by loggers and chicleros. It was easy to select Jenny's Fast Food, a roadside restaurant as the new site after eating their salbutes (Mestizo dish: The fried corn dough topped with chicken, cabbage or lettuce, tomato, and jalapeño). While eating there you get to hear the sounds of parrots flying over and observe the numerous cyclists of the village.
Sponsored by:
Belize Bird Rescue
Artist(s):
Pablo Cambranes
District/Region:
Cayo
The design in collaboration with artist Frank Tzib, illustrates the maize god, sitting on top of the head variant glyph. We intended to depict and honor the culinary tradition of many ... morehouseholds in San Ignacio.
Location:
San Ignacio
Artist(s):
Pablo Cambranes, Frank Tzib
District/Region:
Cayo
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