2. Cayo District
— District —
Location of the district in Belize
Country Belize
Capital San Ignacio
Population (2009)
- Total 80,800
3. San Ignacio and sister-town, Santa Elena
make up Belize's second largest urban area.
The two towns are separated by the Macal
River and Belize's only suspension bridge, the
one-lane Hawksworth Bridge (Built in 1949).
4. The Cayo District is the largest district in
Belize.
It is located on the western side of the country
which borders Guatemala.
the nation's capital, Belmopan, is
geographically located within the district.
5. San Ignacio Town is a two hour bus ride from
Belize City.
Buses leave and return on the hour. I
San Ignacio also has an airstrip.
The is also an airstrip at Central Farm
6. The Cayo District is mainly an agricultural
district, with the chief crops being citrus,
(oranges, grapefruit, and tangerine), as well as
bananas.
the Western Highway runs from Belize City to
the Guatemalan border, and the Hummingbird
Highway which starts in Belmopan and ends at
the juncture of the Coastal Road and the
Southern Highway in the Stann Creek District.
7. Blue hole
Guanacaste National Park.
Ecotourism is also an integral part of the
region's economy.
12. Paradise Expeditions
Cahal Pech Maya Ruin
Caracol Maya Ruin
The Spa at Chaa Creek
Xunantunich Maya Ruin
Mountain Pine Ridge
Spanish Lookout - Mennonite Settlement
Visit Belmopan - The Nation's Capital
Visit Melchor, Guatemala
13. Blancaneaux Lodge
Cahal Pech Tavern
Chaa Creek Cottages
San Ignacio Resort Hotel
14. Aguada Hotel & Restaurant
Banana Bank
Cahal Pech Village
Cohune Palms Resort
The Lodge At Chaa Creek
Crystal Paradise Resort
Hidden Valley Inn