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Now's the time to apply for the 2021 Green Iguana Conservation Project Scholarship. Good for any Cayo high school, or CET. Thank you, GICP, for investing in the future. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSPspfOpe8n/
"Since its inception, the project has assisted Belizean students with 12 tuition scholarships. The resort itself once offered the scholarships but the project took it over in 2008 and the scholarship funds now come from the Adoption Program only. The scholarship is open to all high schools in the Cayo District as well as CET San Ignacio. The deadline to submit your application this year is August 15th, 2021." 
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Video of the day. Miss Universe Belize, Iris Salguero, visited Cayo. She highlights some of Cayo's famous landmarks and attractions. She visits Xunantunich, the Green Iguana Conservation Project, and Chaa Creek, and she walks the Hawkesworth. https://www.instagram.com/p/CNz2Mzxllou/
"Part of being Miss Belize is getting to travel around our beautiful country."
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Cayo was listed as one of the 2020 Travel Hot Spots by Ali Wunderman, author of Frommer's Guide to Belize. Frommer's is one of the better guide books for Belize, and offers lots of great information about the tours, lodges, and cultural hot spots around Cayo. Chaa Creek, Parrot's Nest, Soul Project, and other spots are highlighted. Ali was recently interviewed by Javier on the Belize Travelcast.
"Cayo District (Western Belize): The Cayo District is the heart of Belize's Mayan world, as well as its prime ecotourism destination. Between a full plate of active adventure activities and a steady diet of Mayan ruins and ancient burial caves, families will find this a great place to spend time in Belize. The Lodge at Chaa Creek is not only extremely comfortable for families, but they also have their own butterfly breeding project and natural history museum on-site. And if parents need a little pampering, they also have an excellent spa. For families on a budget, we highly recommend the Parrot's Nest which offers free river tubing, treehouse stays and much more family-friendly fun...
Try rappelling into a sinkhole or riding horses to visit a Mayan ruin. And if you like zip-lines, this country has you covered. Belize’s interior (which, by the way, is less than two hours from the coast/airport, so there’s no logistical reason to skip it), is also where the country’s youth are developing art and culture in a new way. In San Ignacio, the twice-weekly Soul Project (housed beneath The Old House Hostel) showcases live music and rotating installations created by young, local artists, while the San Ignacio Resort Hotel merges hospitality and stewardship with the Green Iguana Conservation Project. "
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Westjet Magazine loves Cayo. They recently ran another article, and this one focuses on some of the unique local sites found in the area. The Green Iguana Conservation Project is on the list, as is the market, Ajaw Chocolate, Kaj Expressions, Vivian's Cafe, and the new Capello's Art Gallery. A great list that can all be visited in one fun, artsy day.
"San Ignacio is a small, friendly town in the Cayo District and is the perfect base to explore the nearby Maya sites. It's also filled with sights worth discovering, including an iguana conservatory and a vibrant market."
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Belize was ranked as a top 5 honeymoon destination for adventurers. Cayo is highlighted, of course. Big Rock Falls is pictured, and they highly recommend the San Ignacio Resort Hotel for lodging. The Green Iguana Conservation Project and Cahal Pech are also recommended.
Want to plan an adventure honeymoon? Try one of these five honeymoon destinations, where you can top off a day of adventure with plenty of romance... At the family-owned San Ignacio Resort Hotel, each of the 26 rooms have airy, white-draped beds and are accented with local art. Take your morning coffee at the pool, where, if you’re lucky, you’ll spot toucans, searching for fruit among the trees. The resort makes it easy to experience the region: Walk into the town of San Ignacio or stroll the trail that loops through the property’s 17-acre jungle preserve and iguana sanctuary.
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Travel Weekly highlighted Belize in its latest article, and Cayo, of course, gets most of the story's focus. The San Ignacio Resort Hotel, Ka'ana, and Gaia Riverlodge are all mentioned as great lodging options.
While ATM is somehow not mentioned, the Black Hole Drop, Actun Loch Tunich, is, as is the Green Iguana Conservation Project. Caracol, Xunantunich(Hanna Stables gets a shout out in regards to getting there), and Cahal Pech, some of Belize's nicest Maya archaeological sites, are recommended.
"Neatly wedged between Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean Sea, don’t let its size fool you – there’s plenty here for a standalone holiday. Its Mayan experience is at the heart of it all, predominantly in the western Cayo District, home to the unassuming capital Belmopan, aka the ‘Garden City’ thanks to surrounding waterfalls, caves and rivers that are ideal for hiking, birdwatching and soft adventure.
The tourist hub, though, is San Ignacio, a small town of lively local bars and restaurants, and a good base for Caracol, Belize’s most impressive Mayan city; Cahal Pech, the oldest known site in the Belize River Valley; and the temples of Xunantunich, where a new tomb was discovered in 2016. Hanna Stables offer horse-riding tours here, including a quirky ferry crossing with horses in tow.
Cayo District is home to the Actun Loch Tunich cave, where a hike and abseil take you 300 feet down into Central America’s largest cave system."
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The Belize Tourism Board, with the help of the Olson advertising agency, has a new video short highlighting Cayo. Check it out. The Green Iguana Conservation Project is shown, as is Pop's, and Xunantunich and Cahal Pech. It could be 10 minutes longer, but it's a good start.
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The Green Iguana Conservation Project is ranked number 1 in San Ignacio for activities on Trip Advisor. They recently received another Certificate of Excellence too. They have a new brochure out, and it really was done well. It's a fantastic educational experience, and is being enjoyed by all ages.
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Gomez, the iguana ambassador for Cayo, and Belize, has sadly passed away. He was the alpha male of the Iguana Hatchery for 16 years. The San Ignacio Resort Hotel is renaming their scholarship to the Gomez Scholarship Fund in his honor. "It is with great sadness the San Ignacio Resort Hotel announces the death of our beloved alpha male Gomez from the Green Iguana Conservation Project. For 16 years, Gomez had been the Star of the educational program and interacted with an approximate of 50,000 visitors from across the globe—instilling admiration in many, turning emotions from fear and hatred to appreciation and care."
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Tropic Air starts their new flights to and from Cayo, using the newly paved Maya Flats airstrip, today. There are 4 inbound and 4 outbound flights every day, and while 3 are to Belize City, there is one that goes to and from Placencia.
"Located in western Belize, San Ignacio serves as the capital of Cayo District. It got its start from mahogany and chicle production in the Colonial era, but has gradually evolved into the center of commerce and tourism for western Belize. Visit the area to see its many Maya sites (including Cahal Pech, Caracol, and Xunantunich), caves such as ATM, and other sites such as the Mountain Pine Ridge, Tapir Mountain Reserve and the Macal River. Cayo is also home to many award winning resorts and nature programs (like the Green Iguana Project)."
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The Ambergris Today paid a visit to Cayo to experience some of the best restaurants and attractions in Belize, and they made sure to stop by the Green Iguana Conservation Project at the SIRH, which is ranked as the number one attraction in Cayo on Trip Advisor, and for good reason. The video they did on their visit is spectacular, and really captures the essence of the tour. Iguanas, termites, orchids, grasshoppers, and lots of other flora and wildlife, even Humbero Requena. Definitely worth a watch.
"Belize is home to thousands of species of trees, flowers and hundreds of species of animals. An amazing array of creatures makes their homes in our Belize. Get a glimpse of this vast wildlife at two of San Ignacio Resort Hotel tours - the Medicinal Trail and the Belize Iguana Project. "
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The San Pedro Scoop visited Cayo, and had the chance to stay at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. Of course, they had only great things to say about their experience there, and they put together a virtual tour of the hotel. Worth a read.
"A few days ago, I wrote about eating termites and visiting green iguanas at the conservation project at the San Ignacio Hotel in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize. But I didn’t just go for the wildlife, though I’ll admit…it was pretty good. I stayed the night at the hotel and was pretty impressed. Very nice digs. Let me show you around… The hotel is just up the hill from San Ignacio town proper, an easy walk. And the lobby is quite grand... Pluses of the hotel: Other than everything I listed above, a great restaurant, the staff, the beautiful pool, the awesome Iguana Project and the beautiful grounds overlooking the Macal River…location is a huge plus for this hotel. Many visit the Cayo district and stay in the lodges that are a bit off the beaten path for the true jungle experience. If you are the type that wants to easily access different bars, restaurants, shops and nightlife on your stay, this hotel is perfect. The town of San Ignacio is a few minute walk down the hill."
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