San Ignacio (Cayo) Getting there & around

Getting there & around

Local transport

Taxi

Several taxi stands are dotted around the town center. Sample fares are BZ$20 to the Guatemalan border (9 miles) or Crystal Paradise Resort (5 miles), BZ$60 round-trip to Xunantunich, and BZ$80 to BZ$100 one-way to the Mountain Pine Ridge lodges.

Colectivo taxis (charging per person and leaving when they have a full car) head from a vacant lot on Savannah St to Benque Viejo del Carmen (BZ$4) and the Guatemalan border (BZ$6). Taxis to Bullet Tree Falls (colectivo/private BZ$4/15) go from Wyatt St, just off Burns Ave.

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Bus & tram

Bus

For information about bus schedules, stop by the stand for the Savannah Taxi Association (824-2155) in the center of Market Sq. This is where buses stop en route to/from Belize City (BZ$6, two hours), Belmopan (BZ$4, one hour) and Benque Viejo del Carmen (BZ$3, 30 minutes). Buses run in both directions just about every half-hour from 7am to 9pm, with less frequent service on Sunday. One bus a day goes to Dangriga (BZ$12, three hours), Friday to Monday only.

Alternatively, Amigo’s Belize (622-0283; www.amigosbelize.com; Missiah St), across the Hawkes­worth Bridge, is affiliated with San Juan Travel and LíneaDorada. Twice a day, buses go to Chetumal, Mexico (BZ$40, 8:30am and 10:30am) via Belize City. An additional bus comes from Flores, Guatemala and continues on to Belize City (BZ$20, 11am).

From a vacant lot on Savannah St, buses leave for Bullet Tree Falls (BZ$1, 15 minutes) at 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm, 4pm and 5pm, Monday to Saturday. From the same spot, buses go to San Antonio (BZ$3, 45 minutes) at 10:45am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm and 5:15pm, Monday to Saturday.

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Car & motorcycle

Car

Rates include third-party insurance and ­unlimited mileage at the following agencies:

Cayo Auto Rentals (824-2222, 610-4779; www.cayoautorentals.com; 81 Benque Viejo Rd) Daily rates start at BZ$164 for a Kia Sportage; rent six days and the seventh day is free.

Matus Car Rental (824-2005, 663-4702; www.matuscarrental.com; 18 Benque Viejo Rd) Rates start at BZ$115/630 per day/week for a Suzuki Sidekick or Kia Sportage.

Safe Tours Belize (824-4262, 670-4476; 278 Western Hwy, Santa Elena; 7am-9pm) Rents vehicles for BZ$164 per day; inquire at the office just north of Hanna’s.

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