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Explore San Ignacio

San Ignacio is home to an abandoned mayan temple, with a small museum amongst the plazas and temples, a Rainforest Medicine Trail that explores the medicinal aspects of local plants and the Macal River, on top of which is where the town is located, in the Cayo District of western Belize.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGixQSLUSRM

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Belize) English; Spanish; German; Chinese; Garifuna; Maya; Arabic and East Indian languages are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Belize Dollar (BZD)
UTC-08:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 7,95 BZD, Mid-range Restaurant meal 59,65 BZD, Combo Meal 10,97 BZD
Drinks
Bottle of Wine 13 BZD, Water 0,59 - 1,54 BZD, Cappuccino 2,74 BZD, Beer 1,98 - 3,48 BZD, Coke/Pepsi 0,94 BZD
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5,03 BZD, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 5 BZD, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5 BZD
General Transport
You can walk the town leisurely if you choose to do so, but for farther places like the Mayan ruins, a tour group, a bus ride or a car drive will be needed.Buses are slow here, but their cheap use acts as a counterbalance.You can drive your own car or rent a temporary one.

Things to do in San Ignacio

The Guava Limb café has a very pleasant atmosphere and eclectic cuisine.In the Green Iguana Conservation Project, you can interact with these reptiles and take a tour through a forest.Delicious meats await at the Running W Steakhouse and Cenaida serves Belizean foods.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Belize) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Belize:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Yellow Fever
  • Rabies and Polio.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Belize: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza and Meningitis.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Swimsuit
  • Raincoat
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Camera or video camera
  • Long and Short sleeve shirts
  • Comfortable shoes and waterproof shoes
  • Umbrella
  • Sandals and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Belize) The following countries do not need a visa to enter Belize: Australia; Canada; Hong Kong; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; United States; Venezuela; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland; Italy; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Portugal; Spain; Sweden and the United Kingdom.