Cayo

CAYODISTRICT

MAPCayo District

—  District  —

Location of the district in Belize

Country  Belize

Capital San Ignacio

Population (2009)

 - Total 80,800

Introduction 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).

Geography

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.

Getting there

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

Importance

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.

National parks

Blue hole Guanacaste National Park. Ecotourism is also an integral part of the

region's economy.

Archaeological sites

Xunantunich,

Chaa Creek

Cahal Pech.[

Xunantunich

Chaa Creek

Cahal Pech

Places to see

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

Restaurant and bar

Blancaneaux Lodge Cahal Pech Tavern Chaa Creek Cottages San Ignacio Resort Hotel

Lodging

Aguada Hotel & Restaurant Banana Bank Cahal Pech Village Cohune Palms Resort The Lodge At Chaa Creek Crystal Paradise Resort Hidden Valley Inn

Recreatinal activities

Canoe Kayak Horse Back riding Hiking Bird watching Cave watching