Sights & Attractions in The Cayo District

Things to Do in San Ignacio

Name	Category	Location

Actun Chechem Ha On private land, Actun Chechem Ha, which means "Cave of the Poisonwood...	Archaeological Sites, Cave	San Ignacio

Belize Botanical Gardens The life's work of Ken duPlooy, an ornithologist who died in...	Gardens / Arboretums	San Ignacio

Benque House of Culture The mission of Benque House of Culture, one of four government-sponsored...	Museums / Galleries	San Ignacio

Cahal Pech Just at the western edge of San Ignacio is a third major Mayan...	Archaeological Sites	San Ignacio

Chaa Creek Natural History Centre The Chaa Creek Natural History Centre has a small library and...	Museums / Galleries, Nature Preserves	San Ignacio


El Pilar El Pilar is still being excavated under the direction of Anabel...	Archaeological Sites	San Ignacio

Poustinia Land Art Park One of the most unusual attractions in Belize, Poustinia Land...	Museums / Galleries, Arts / Performance Venues	San Ignacio

Rainforest Medicine Trail The Rainforest Medicine Trail, originally developed by natural...	Gardens / Arboretums	San Ignacio

San Ignacio Market On Saturday mornings, San Ignacio Market, in a field across from...	Markets / Bazaars	San Ignacio

Spanish Lookout The hilltop community of Spanish Lookout, population 2,500, about...	Towns	San Ignacio

Tropical Wings Besides thoughtful displays on the Cayo flora and fauna, Tropical...	Nature Preserves	San Ignacio

Xunantunich Pronounced shoo-nan-too-nitch, Xunantunich is one of the most...	Archaeological Sites	San Ignacio
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