Cayo

Cayo district is the central inland region of Belize. It is the largest district in Belize.

Cities

 * - district capital
 * - national capital
 * - Hispanic town, near Guatemalan border and Xunantunich ruins
 * - village on the road to El Pilar Mayan ruins
 * - multicultural village
 * - ethnic Mayan village
 * - German-speaking Mennonite community

Other destinations

 * (ATM Cave) - Mayan burial site
 * - Mayan ruins
 * - Mayan ruins
 * - Mayan ruins
 * - Mayan ruins
 * - Mayan ruins
 * - Mayan ruins

Talk
As with the rest of Belize, English is the official language, but as Cayo is the main entry-exit point for Guatemala you should expect a higher proportion of Spanish speakers here.

Get in
The George Price Highway (previously called the Western Highway) cuts through the middle of Cayo, running from the Guatemalan border in the west all the way to Belize City in the east, via Belmopan. The Hummingbird Highway links Belmopan with Dangriga in Stann Creek.

Do
Cayo is mostly about the jungle experience, but there are also historical and cultural attractions. Visit Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech, Xunantunich, or Caracol. Go caving. Experience the rainforest, watching birds, mammals and insects, at one of the many lodges. Tube down the rivers. See the canopy on a zip line tour. Go horseback riding on a jungle trail. Go to the Saturday market in San Ignacio.