About Belize’s Cayo District
A Bit of History
Belize’s Cayo District is the part of Belize that overflows with numerous Mayan temples, national parks, rivers, waterfalls, and remarkable cave systems. It has become a favorite destination for nature lovers and eco-vacationers far and wide, and the area continues to attract adventure enthusiasts from around the world year after year. Cayo is an eco-explorer’s paradise. Its pristine jungle is filled with amazing Belize birdlife, an abundance of ancient caves, mystical rivers, magnificent waterfalls, and countless ghostly ruins of an ancient Maya civilization which once roamed the rainforests of Belize. Some have even said that Cayo can be considered the Yellowstone Park of Belize, being so filled with many diverse natural wonders and attractions.
The people of Cayo share outstanding cultural diversity and harmony; and are well known to be some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. It is therefore no surprise that Belize’s Cayo district has become a favorite destination for nature lovers and eco-vacationers far and wide, and the area continues to attract adventure enthusiasts from around the world year after year.