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Cayo
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
Culture and History
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.
Travel to Cayo & Visa Requirements
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.
Tours & Getting around Cayo
Cayo attractions and sightseeing
Itineraries
Cayo city tours
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.
Cayo Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Cayo nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs
Stay safe
Get out
This page was last edited at 16:00, on 14 July 2008 by Wikitravel user H3O. Based on work by Philipp Schäufele and Todd VerBeek, Wikitravel user(s) Satyrium and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.
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