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Places near San Ignacio by type
All 237 places by distance →One day from San Ignacio
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm
110 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave San Ignacio
- Xunantunich Archaeological Reserveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Belize Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
- Big Rock Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Barton Creek Cavecave · 1 hrs
- Aguacate Lagoonlake · 45 min
- Back in San Ignacio
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near San Ignacio?
St. Andrew's Church (church, about 1 km), Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve (heritage site, about 2 km), Belize Botanical Gardens (garden, about 9 km), Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve (heritage site, about 14 km), Barton Creek Cave (cave, about 20 km), Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Caves (cave, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Ignacio?
117 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 33 caves, 33 waterfalls, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to San Ignacio?
Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve, about 2 km by road; Buenavista del Cayo (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest cave to San Ignacio?
Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM) Caves, about 1 km by road; Crystal Caves (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from San Ignacio?
Start in San Ignacio, visit Xunantunich Archaeological Reserve, then Belize Botanical Gardens, then Big Rock Falls, then Barton Creek Cave, then Aguacate Lagoon, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.