San Ignacio, Belize Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

On the west bank of the Macal River, about 35km from Belmopan, SAN IGNACIO is a friendly, relaxed town that draws together the best of inland Belize. Surrounded by fast-flowing rivers and forested hills, it's an ideal base from which to explore the region, offering good food, inexpensive hotels and frequent bus connections. The evenings here are usually cool and the days fresh – a welcome break from the sweltering heat of the coast. San Ignacio town is usually referred to as Cayo by locals (this is also the name you'll usually see on buses), the same word that the Spanish use to describe the offshore … more »