CAYO DISTRICT

The Cayo District is very well known for its wide array of tourist attractions, its rich culture centric people and agricultural contribution to our country Belize. It is the westernmost, largest and most populated District, comprising of approximately 5,338 KM2 and home to approximately 90,579 Cayeños. There is a lot to do and see in the Cayo District such as hiking up the great Mayan temples especially Caracol and Xunantunich which are the two largest Mayan Ruins in Belize. Even more, horseback riding, zip lining canoeing, and river tubing are activities that are frequently enjoyed by tourists and residents of the Cayo District. In fact, this marvelous district also offers several caves including the Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM), the longest cave in Meso America. Not to mention, the Mountain Pine Ridge with its popular Big Rock Falls, Rio On Pools and Rio Frio caves magnificent for swimming during the summer. The Cayo District is well known for its rolling hills and rivers. The Macal and Mopan rivers which form the Belize River are the most popular. The annual canoe race which commemorates the route and mode of transportation the Mayas used when they inhabited the area is carried along the Belize River each year.

Even though, Belmopan, the capital of Belize is in the Cayo District; San Ignacio is considered to be the heart of the district. In fact, San Ignacio is often referred to as “el Cayo” by many of its residents. A typical Saturday in downtown San Ignacio is the overcrowded farmer’s marketwhere farmers come to sell their produce and many of the residents come out to get the great deals. In addition, the Cayo District is Belize’s agricultural District. The Mennonite community of Spanish lookout supplies most of the country with poultry and diary products as well as corn, beans and rice. Citrus and cattle ranching is also a major part of Cayo’s agricultural activities.

The beauty about Belize and the Cayo District is its rich melting pot. Mennonites, Asians, East Indians, Mestizo, Maya, Garinagu, Creole and can all be found living among each other in the Cayo District. As a matter of fact Cayo,has become one of Belize’s most desirable relocation destination. The best about the Cayo district is the warmness and welcoming of its people.

These and many other reasons have made the Cayo District not only a popular tourist destination but also a attractive place to relocate to, live, invest or rent.  Many Expats from around the world have made Belize and specifically the Cayo District their home.

Cayo District is a ‘must’ and not to be missed. What’s not to love about the Cayo District?