More Info about Cayo, Belize
An Offer You Can't Refuse. Blanketing almost 300 square miles (127,000 acres) of the Cayo District, the Pine Ridge Forest Reserve is home to Blancaneaux Lodge, owned by movie director, Francis Ford Coppola. Rumor has it that he'll make you an offer (for a piece of his famed pizza) that you can't refuse! Keep your eyes peeled for Belize's legendary toucans, scarlet macaws, tapirs and howler monkeys!
Fewer Bugs and No Hurricanes. The Cayo district is considered relatively safe from hurricanes and it is the place that many people come to when hurricane warnings occur. Also of note, Cayo has very few sand flies and mosquitoes, much to the envy of people living in other districts. These facts, coupled with less expensive property prices, makes Cayo a preferred and desirable location to live.
The Main Squeeze of Belize. If you need a Vitamin "C" hit, Cayo marks the spot! Cayo is Belize's main squeeze for citrus trees - some 5,000 acres of citrus trees dot Barton Creek Farm. Cayo's chief crops are oranges, grapefruits, tangerines and bananas. The Better In Belize Eco Community boasts many fruit trees including mango, plantain, banana and citrus!
Capital City Located Smack Dab in the Middle of Belize. Located in the Cayo District, Belize's capital Belmopan, is situated virtually smack dab in the middle of Belize. Referred to as the "Garden City" Belmopan has been the capital city of Belize since 1961, relocated there after Hurricane Hattie decimated Belize City. This was a planned city capital which was created to move the capital city out of hurricane territory.
With a population of about 9,000, Belmopan is in an expansion mode with the move of the US Embassy from Belize City to Belmopan, which will likely result in further facilities, amenities and entertainment outlets springing up in the capital. Students at the University of Belize in Belmopan add a wonderful splash of color to the city’s landscape.
The central area of Belmopan is comprised mainly of Government buildings, banks and businesses. The center of Belmopan is a hive of activity since Novelo's Bus Station provides connections to and from Belmopan. The lively Market Square is a great place to score cheap vittles before you head back to Better In Belize!
Charming San Ignacio. The star town of Cayo is charming San Ignacio Town! It is the hub of ecotourism in Belize. From there, people go on tours of the Mayan sites, caving and cave tubing, rainforest treks, river-rafting, canoeing, and many more activities. San Ignacio is a very culturally diverse city with its sister city, Santa Elena, just across the bridge over the Macal River. San Ignacio is a popular destination for families relocating to Belize. San Ignacio is about a 20-minute drive to the Better In Belize Eco Community.
 Saturday is Market Day in San Ignacio. San Ignacio holds the biggest - and most colorful - Saturday market in all of Cayo with stands of merchants from all over Cayo selling their wares and crops. The streets of San Ignacio are very narrow and it is better to mosey through the downtown than drive. Saturday is Market Day in San Ignacio and your opportunity to savor the fresh mangoes, vegetables, bananas and other tasty treats sold by the market vendors.
San Ignacio Has a Cosmopolitan Flair. San Ignacio is a bustling town, with plenty of amenities for the discerning visitor - gift shops, banks, grocery/general stores, police station, post office, fabric store, French and German bakeries, stationery store, vets, doctors, dentists, hospitals, churches, schools, colleges, paint and hardware stores, hotels, resorts, parks, tour services, and so on. The residential areas of San Ignacio are within walking distance of downtown.
Adopt an Iguana! If you're looking for a unique and charitable way to spend $20 of your hard-earned cash, head over to the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. For $20US, you can adopt an iguana (and even name him or her!) from their Green Iguana Exhibit. This program has increased the survival rates of Belizean iguanas by a whopping 80%! While you’re there, enjoy dinner at their great restaurant where the Belizean national dish of chicken with beans and rice will set you back $6!
 San Ignacio has numerous night clubs and many bars to accommodate a fairly active nightlife. It is also built on top of an ancient Mayan city, of which the Cahal Pech ruins form a part.
Cayo’s Wildest Festival ~ La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge. There are many fiestas, fairs and festivals in Cayo, with perhaps the wildest one being the annual "La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge", Central America's longest canoe race. Three-person teams furiously paddle a grueling 180 miles in four days from San Ignacio, Cayo to Belize City. Sunburn, heatstroke, fun, exhaustion, zeal, aching limbs, determination, calloused hands and team spirit herald the four-day foray down the Macal and Belize Rivers. Maybe you’ll join us in La Ruta Maya Belize River Challenge in 2009!
Cayo is an Eco-Eden. Cayo is a birder's Eden and a nature lover’s dream – keep your binocs handy! Perhaps, you'll catch a glimpse of the ever elusive emerald toucans....or the rufus-tail hummingbirds....or blue-crowned motmots.
Cayo proudly boasts majestic Mayan ruins and several pristine parks, including the Guanacaste and Blue Hole National parks, the aforementioned Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve and the Chiquibil National Park.
In 2006, there was an oil strike in Spanish Lookout and the wells are now in production.
The 2 major highways in Cayo are the Western Highway which runs from Belize City to the Guatemalan border, and the Hummingbird Highway which starts in Belmopan and ends at the crossroad of the Coastal Road and the Southern Highway in the Stann Creek District.
Ecotourism and agriculture anchor Cayo's economy.You’re sure to fall in love with the Cayo District, which is easy to do, and be proud to call this spectacular area Home Sweet Home!
Paradise Has a Cayo Address. Paradise has a Belize address ~ Better In Belize! Reserve your lot today! Own a unique lifestyle in the heart of a tropical oasis. Call us now at 1-877-836-2756 (toll-free from North America); 011-501-824-0550 (internationally); or email us at info@BelizePropertyCenter.com.
Let Us Arrange Your Accommodation and Tours to Better In Belize! We’d also be pleased to arrange accommodation and tours to Better In Belize for you at nearby BenqueHouse Guest House.
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