Four Days of Cacao and Waterfalls in Belize
Your Belize Itinerary at a Glance
- Day 1 Day 1: San Ignacio and the market
- Day 2 Day 2: Mountain Pine Ridge
- Day 3 Day 3: South to Toledo
- Day 4 Day 4: Jaguars and the coast
What to Do in Belize
Rio On Pools
Granite pools and natural rock slides stepped down a river.
Big Rock Falls
A 150 foot waterfall into a deep pool, down a steep stepped path.
Rio Frio Cave
The largest cave entrance in Belize, walked into on the level, with a river running through and Maya burial associations.
Ixcacao Maya Belizean Chocolate
A family run cacao farm and workshop at San Felipe, described as the only Maya Belizean owned and operated chocolate company in the world.
Che'il Mayan Chocolate
Bean to bar at Maya Centre, at the turn off for Cockscomb, so the two pair into one low impact day that keeps money in the village.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
The world's first jaguar preserve, declared 1986.
Where to Eat in Belize
Guava Limb Restaurant and Cafe
Farm to table on Burns Avenue, taking produce from the organic Maya Farm at Chaa Creek.
Gomier's
A vegetarian and vegan kitchen in Punta Gorda open since 1997, where the owner grows his own soybeans and makes his own tofu.
Where to Shop in Belize
San Ignacio Market
One of the largest outdoor markets in Belize, on the bank of the Macal, with farmers and artisans from all over Cayo.
Your Day by Day Belize Itinerary
Day 1: San Ignacio and the market
Time your arrival for a Saturday if you can.
San Ignacio Market
One of the largest outdoor markets in Belize, on the bank of the Macal, with farmers and artisans from all over Cayo. Best early.
Guava Limb Restaurant and Cafe
Farm to table on Burns Avenue, taking produce from the organic Maya Farm at Chaa Creek.
Day 2: Mountain Pine Ridge
A full day in the forest reserve, and it costs nothing.
See the full day-by-day itinerary.
This is your only free pass. A free account gives you 3.
Day 3: South to Toledo
The Maya south, and the best cacao in the country.
Day 4: Jaguars and the coast
Break the drive back at Maya Centre.
Filmed and written by Celina for Hold the Throne.