Casa Hill View’s guidebook
Sightseeing
One of the most adventurous and impressive cave you'll ever see. Booking with a certified guide is mandatory to access the cave. Make sure you have an extra set of clothes + bring old pair of running shoes as you'll be immersed in water for the trip.
68 locals recommend
ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal
One of the most adventurous and impressive cave you'll ever see. Booking with a certified guide is mandatory to access the cave. Make sure you have an extra set of clothes + bring old pair of running shoes as you'll be immersed in water for the trip.
Combine the waterfall with Thousand Foo Falls or Rio Frio Cave or Caracol archeological site
9 locals recommend
Big Rock Waterfalls
Combine the waterfall with Thousand Foo Falls or Rio Frio Cave or Caracol archeological site
After visiting the site, have lunch at Benny's restaurant in Succutz village to taste local food. Follow signs on the highway for Benny's restaurant.
110 locals recommend
Xunantunich Maya Temple
Xunantunich Access RoadAfter visiting the site, have lunch at Benny's restaurant in Succutz village to taste local food. Follow signs on the highway for Benny's restaurant.
Cahal Pech Mayan Ruin
Constellation Boulevard1.5 drive from the border in Guatemala. If you want to cross you rental car, make sure you did the paperwork in advance.
71 locals recommend
Tikal
1.5 drive from the border in Guatemala. If you want to cross you rental car, make sure you did the paperwork in advance.
One of the most remote and quiet archeological temples in Belize. Perfect for a trip off the beaten tracks with little tourists.
32 locals recommend
Caracol Natural Monument Reservation
One of the most remote and quiet archeological temples in Belize. Perfect for a trip off the beaten tracks with little tourists.
Hiking trails: Medicinal plants
I less recommend the Belize Botanical Garden as recent guests have shared disappointment compared to other activities. If you only have 3-4 days in the region, archeological temples are a better choice.
Belize Botanical Garden
I less recommend the Belize Botanical Garden as recent guests have shared disappointment compared to other activities. If you only have 3-4 days in the region, archeological temples are a better choice.
Caving
Rio Frio Cave
Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve
Barton Creek
Food scene
San Ignacio Market
Western Highway (Westbound)The nicest restaurant in town! Reservations recommended.
64 locals recommend
The Guava Limb Restaurant & Café
Burns AvenueThe nicest restaurant in town! Reservations recommended.
Pop's Restaurant
42 West Stbest breakfast spot for locals and foreigners
Sweet Ting
Benque Viejo RoadYou can order an entire cake in advance by calling them or stop by for a slice
To try local dishes such as guarnachas, rice n beans, BBQ and mayan soups such as chilimole (black soup), escabeche. Outside restaurant.
19 locals recommend
Benny's Kitchen
To try local dishes such as guarnachas, rice n beans, BBQ and mayan soups such as chilimole (black soup), escabeche. Outside restaurant.
Learn more about the process of making traditional local chocolate and maya chocolate drinks.
13 locals recommend
AJAW Chocolate & Crafts
Benque Viejo RoadLearn more about the process of making traditional local chocolate and maya chocolate drinks.
For a fancy dinner in great surroundings. The owners are building a wine & cheese lounge that looks promising.
Located on the road to Bullet tree a few miles out of San Ignacio town (close to the San Ignacio new Hospital).
3 Senses - the Restaurant at Vanilla Hills Lodge
For a fancy dinner in great surroundings. The owners are building a wine & cheese lounge that looks promising.
Located on the road to Bullet tree a few miles out of San Ignacio town (close to the San Ignacio new Hospital).
Best selection of souvenirs. Best stop over coming or going to Belize City, half way from the airport to the house nearby Belmopan. For coffee, ice cream, lunch, bathroom stop.
7 locals recommend
Art Box. Belize Arts & Crafts Center
46 Miles George Price HighwayBest selection of souvenirs. Best stop over coming or going to Belize City, half way from the airport to the house nearby Belmopan. For coffee, ice cream, lunch, bathroom stop.
art scene
Poustinia Land Art
For art lovers
wildlife & nature
Cut your driving half way coming in or driving back to the airport: stop at the zoo for a nice introduction to the fauna and flora of Belize. Eat lunch at two restaurants nearby on the highway, Los Amigos or Cheers.
60 locals recommend
The Belize Zoo
Mile 29 George Price HighwayCut your driving half way coming in or driving back to the airport: stop at the zoo for a nice introduction to the fauna and flora of Belize. Eat lunch at two restaurants nearby on the highway, Los Amigos or Cheers.
Pack a lunch and bring good running shoes : you go down on a steep rocky short descent to the waterfall. Stunning place great for swimming.
9 locals recommend
Big Rock Waterfalls
Pack a lunch and bring good running shoes : you go down on a steep rocky short descent to the waterfall. Stunning place great for swimming.
Combine the visit with dinner downtown San Ignacio for a fun & relax afternoon
Green Iguana Conservation Project
Combine the visit with dinner downtown San Ignacio for a fun & relax afternoon
Calculate 1 hour to get to feed, touch and learn more about green iguanas. Located inside San Ignacio Resort Hotel in town so makes it perfect for a short visit before going for lunch or dinner in downtown San Ignacio. Kids 5-10 years old love it.
Green Iguana Conservation Project
Calculate 1 hour to get to feed, touch and learn more about green iguanas. Located inside San Ignacio Resort Hotel in town so makes it perfect for a short visit before going for lunch or dinner in downtown San Ignacio. Kids 5-10 years old love it.
Jungle Pontoon Waterfall Adventure tour
Kids and adults love getting close to these rather unknown birds. Fun and instructive tour.
Belize Raptor Center
Kids and adults love getting close to these rather unknown birds. Fun and instructive tour.
horseback riding
Mountain Equestrian Trails
Mile 8 Chiquibul RdHorsebackriding