Travel Guide of San Ignacio in Belize by Influencers and Travelers
San Ignacio and Santa Elena are twin towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the cultural-economic hub of Cayo District. It got its start from mahogany and chicle production during British colonisation. Over time it attracted people from the surrounding areas, which led to the diverse population of the town today. San Ignacio is the largest settlement in Cayo District and the second largest in the country, after Belize City.
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1 - San Antonio
10 km away
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2 - Xunantunich
10 km away
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3 - Archaeology Tours in San Ignacio
A full day tour starts when your guide meets you at your hotel in San Ignacio Town followed by a short drive to Xunantunich. After exploring & climbing El Castilloand rest of the Maya site you will then be driving (approx 1.5hrs) to 'Jaguar Paw' where you will enjoy lunch before getting your cave tubing gear before hiking (approx 20 - 30 mins depending on your pace) to the starting point of the cave tubing tour. Go cave tubing, through the crystalline water of this underground system and enjoy a relaxing tubing adventure. (This tour may be affected by seasonal rains - flash floods, so your tour may be susceptible to changes only during extremely wet days) (lunch for this tour is home made packed lunch (especially for special dietary needs) OR lunch at a local restaurant at 'Jaguar Paw') Private tours can be arranged. Shared tours can be only 2 of you, if you are the only 2ppl for this tour date (rarely 6 or 8ppl) Families/groups larger than 5ppl automatically get private tour)
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4 - Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve
27 km away
Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is a nature reserve in the Cayo District of southern central Belize. It was established in 1944 to protect and manage the native Belizean pine forests.
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5 - Hummingbird Highway
45 km away
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6 - Shore Excursions in San Ignacio
Extensive tour, with enough time and flexibility, excellent for photographers. Guaranteed departure, we operate only with 1 guest with no extra charge. If we go over 9 people, we make 2 groups Premium tour visiting the best spots to photograph the monuments Hassle free entry fees, those are not included because price varies according to nationality and age, but available in advance, we pay those for you, then you reimburse our guide during the service. Excellent English-Spanish bilingual guide with deep knowledge of local history, flora and fauna and with service attitude to give a meaning to each monument visited. Enough food included: water refill and lunch at Jaguar Inn Restaurant (gluten-free and vegan options) We will walk approximately 6 to 8 kilometers during this tour, but not consecutively. The longest walk between two stops is approximately 20 minutes. Bring your camera! We love taking photos, we will show you the best spots.
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7 - Rafting in San Ignacio
This amazing combination tour involves a 30-minute hike to the entrance of the cave, floating through the largest cave system in all of Central America and a thrilling experience as you soar through the jungle treetops while enjoying a bird’s eye view of the jungle canopy. Small groups range from 6 to 8 persons. Availability of this tour is dependent on local weather conditions.
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8 - Tubing in San Ignacio
Hike through lush subtropical forest to remarkable limestone caves and hop on an inner tube for a cave-tubing journey downstream. Enjoy a swim in the refreshing cave waters and view sparkling formations through a series of caverns. You’ll learn about the geology and fascinating history of this Mayan underworld from your guide on an exciting Belize adventure you won’t forget! Hotel pickup and drop-off from San Ignacio Town are included in your 3-hour tour.
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9 - Climbing in San Ignacio
Explore the hidden chambers and crystalline waters of the Mayan underworld at Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM), featured in National Geographic! Swim into the mysterious cave, which the ancient Mayas considered to be a portal to the underworld, known as Xibalba. This day trip from San Ignacio includes a 1.5-hour round-trip hike in Tapir Nature Reserve and lunch at the cave entrance. Climb, crawl, swim and play in the water passage as you enter the caverns, and delight in the refreshing waters of the Roaring River before and after your spelunking adventure.
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