Terry's Guidebook to San Ignacio
Food Scene
Here are some of my favorite restaurants in San Ignacio!
Crave House of Flavour
West StreetThe Food is Delicious and I enjoy the ambiance.
Delicious Dessert and more! Sweet Ting Pastries is located in beautiful San Ignacio Town, Belize! Open for 12 years creating high quality, baked goods for every palate! Opening hours: 12noon to 9pm
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Sweet Ting
Benque Viejo RoadDelicious Dessert and more! Sweet Ting Pastries is located in beautiful San Ignacio Town, Belize! Open for 12 years creating high quality, baked goods for every palate! Opening hours: 12noon to 9pm
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The New French Bakery
Joseph Andrew DriveDelicious multi grain and wholewheat breads.
Erva's
4 Far W StGreat Belizean Food!
Jalapenos
Great spot to hang out and enjoy good company over nice Belizean food and drinks.
Situated a short walk from downtown San Ignacio Belize, our Guava Limb restaurant & cafe provides patrons with finely crafted cuisine, using farm-to-table fresh ingredients. We pride ourselves in serving the highest quality specialty coffee drinks, pastries, salads, signature dishes and specials available in town.
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The Guava Limb Restaurant & Café
Burns AvenueSituated a short walk from downtown San Ignacio Belize, our Guava Limb restaurant & cafe provides patrons with finely crafted cuisine, using farm-to-table fresh ingredients. We pride ourselves in serving the highest quality specialty coffee drinks, pastries, salads, signature dishes and specials available in town.
San Ignacio's iconic Bubble Tea and Coffee Shop. Handcrafted drinks made to order.
8 سكان محليون يوصون بهذا
Bambu Tea + Coffee Shop Belize
Savannah StreetSan Ignacio's iconic Bubble Tea and Coffee Shop. Handcrafted drinks made to order.
Air Conditioned dining, great food, great selection of wines and other alcoholic beverages. Cozy ambience!
11 سكان محليون يوصون بهذا
The Wine House
Benque Viejo RoadAir Conditioned dining, great food, great selection of wines and other alcoholic beverages. Cozy ambience!
Beautiful views of the town, great food and drinks! Their tostones are awesome!
Lola’s Restaurant and Bar
Beautiful views of the town, great food and drinks! Their tostones are awesome!
Lola’s Restaurant and Bar
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice ambiance. Fully Air-conditioned, comfortable seating, great service
The Wine House
Benque Viejo RoadPRINCESS CASINO SAN IGNACIO
Sightseeing
Only two hours away from San Ignacio Town in Guatemala. This is a must visit site while in the area.
حديقة تيكال الوطنية
RD-PET-3Only two hours away from San Ignacio Town in Guatemala. This is a must visit site while in the area.
fun-filled adventure for young and old.
6 سكان محليون يوصون بهذا
Jaguar Paw Cave Tubing and Jungle Zipline - Jaguar Paw Adventure Outpost
Mile 37 Western Highwayfun-filled adventure for young and old.
XUNANTUNICH – pronounced shoo-nan-tu-nich means “Maiden of the Rock”. It gets its name from a legendary folktale about the ghost of a woman who as locals have it inhabited the sacred grounds as far back as the late 1800’s.
A classic period (300 – 900AD) ceremonial center located just a stone’s throw away from San Ignacio in the beautiful Maya village of San Jose Succotz makes this one of the most accessible Maya Temples in the area. Xunantunich boasts Belize’s second largest Maya structures named El Castillo (the castle) standing 130 feet and offering an astonishing panoramic view of the Maya Mountains.
To get to the site one must cross the Mopan River by a hand cranked ferry, which then gives us access to the one mile ascent into one of Belize’s most popular sites. Here you will find yourself immersed in pristine jungle surroundings, home of howler monkeys, spider monkeys, birds and iguanas. While exploring along with your guide, you will learn about the history of this site and the Maya civilization that once inhabited it.
110 سكان محليون يوصون بهذا
معبد شونانتونيتش مايا
Xunantunich Access RoadXUNANTUNICH – pronounced shoo-nan-tu-nich means “Maiden of the Rock”. It gets its name from a legendary folktale about the ghost of a woman who as locals have it inhabited the sacred grounds as far back as the late 1800’s.
A classic period (300 – 900AD) ceremonial center located just a stone’s throw away from San Ignacio in the beautiful Maya village of San Jose Succotz makes this one of the most accessible Maya Temples in the area. Xunantunich boasts Belize’s second largest Maya structures named El Castillo (the castle) standing 130 feet and offering an astonishing panoramic view of the Maya Mountains.
To get to the site one must cross the Mopan River by a hand cranked ferry, which then gives us access to the one mile ascent into one of Belize’s most popular sites. Here you will find yourself immersed in pristine jungle surroundings, home of howler monkeys, spider monkeys, birds and iguanas. While exploring along with your guide, you will learn about the history of this site and the Maya civilization that once inhabited it.
Actun Tunichil Muknal – A thirty minute hike through jungle trails and river crossings will bring you to the entrance of the cave. A short swim, approximately 15 feet allows access to “Xibalba” the Maya underworld. From here you will be guided by your headlamp, navigating your way through the cave to the main plaza, where burial chambers can be found. Along the way you will learn about the sacrificial ceremonies that took place in this sacred place thousands of years ago. Intact calcified remains, ancient artifacts and altars where Maya leaders would make blood offerings, tell the story of what once took place. You will return to your hotel or resort late in the afternoon with stories to tell of your adventure and memories to last a lifetime.
68 سكان محليون يوصون بهذا
ATM Cave Belize- Actun Tunichil Muknal
Actun Tunichil Muknal – A thirty minute hike through jungle trails and river crossings will bring you to the entrance of the cave. A short swim, approximately 15 feet allows access to “Xibalba” the Maya underworld. From here you will be guided by your headlamp, navigating your way through the cave to the main plaza, where burial chambers can be found. Along the way you will learn about the sacrificial ceremonies that took place in this sacred place thousands of years ago. Intact calcified remains, ancient artifacts and altars where Maya leaders would make blood offerings, tell the story of what once took place. You will return to your hotel or resort late in the afternoon with stories to tell of your adventure and memories to last a lifetime.
BARTON CREEK CAVE CANOEING (Half day tour) – The drive to the cave is very scenic, passing through a few Maya Villages along the way. Formations of stalactites and stalagmites found inside are remarkable. Evidence of use by the Maya exists on ten ledges within the first kilometer of passage. Pottery shards indicate use between the Early Classic (200 to 600 AD) to the Late Classic (600 to 900 AD) periods. The remains of at least 28 humans have been found within the cave. This tour is slow paced, educational, and fun for all ages. This archaeological site is about one hour from San Ignacio and requires about four hours from beginning to end.
8 سكان محليون يوصون بهذا
Barton Creek Cave Reserve
BARTON CREEK CAVE CANOEING (Half day tour) – The drive to the cave is very scenic, passing through a few Maya Villages along the way. Formations of stalactites and stalagmites found inside are remarkable. Evidence of use by the Maya exists on ten ledges within the first kilometer of passage. Pottery shards indicate use between the Early Classic (200 to 600 AD) to the Late Classic (600 to 900 AD) periods. The remains of at least 28 humans have been found within the cave. This tour is slow paced, educational, and fun for all ages. This archaeological site is about one hour from San Ignacio and requires about four hours from beginning to end.
Essentials
Grocery Stores, and Pharmacy nearby
La Sante Pharmacy
Benque Viejo RoadPharmacy.
Chen's Superstore
110 Western HwyThis grocery store is located only a few minutes (down the street) from our home and it's well stocked with anything you may need, from groceries, personal toiletries, etc...
Helen Supermarket
George Price HighwayThis grocery store is located only a few minutes (down the street) from our home and it's well stocked with anything you may need, from groceries, personal toiletries, etc...
Getting Around
Local Tour Operator and Shuttle company offering private transfers to and from Belize City Airport/Water Taxi and San Ignacio.
Also offering professionally guided, private tours to all the tourist attractions in the area and to Tikal in Guatemala.
Cayo Inland Expeditions
Local Tour Operator and Shuttle company offering private transfers to and from Belize City Airport/Water Taxi and San Ignacio.
Also offering professionally guided, private tours to all the tourist attractions in the area and to Tikal in Guatemala.
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San Ignacio Market Day - Saturday is the most popular day
The usual day to day produce market comes alive every Saturday and resembles more of a flea market where people of all ethnicities join in one place to sell their products, food, art, clothing, plants, jewelry, appliances, and so much more. It's a cultural experience and a must see if you are in San Ignacio on Saturday.