Cayo District
Cayo District is the 2nd largest district in Belize, with around 54,000 residents, all speaking either English or Spanish. The district covers north from Belmopan (south of Belize City by 1 hour) to the south in San Ignacio, which is approximately 2,000 sq miles of jungles, caves, and rivers. The tropical vegetation produces the major crop in the Cayo district, which is anything citrus, including oranges, tangerines, and also bananas.
The district capital of Cayo District is the town of Belmopan. The major cities that lie within the boundaries of Cayo District are San Pedro, San Ignacio, Belmopan, Placencia, Orange Walk, Mopan, Monkey Fall, and Lamanai.
If you are looking to travel through Cayo District, below I have placed some popular hotels and resorts, listed by the major cities:
San Ignacio Belmopan |
Lamanai San Pedro Cayo |
Some popular tourist attractions in Cayo include:
- Spanish Lookout - Community of Mennonites
- Mayan Ruins - Cahal Pech, Caracol, and Xunantunich
- Blue Hole Park
- Gunivista Park
