"Caracol, El Pilar, Blue Hole Nat'l Park and MORE!" Cayo District by saraheg77

Cayo District Travel Guide: 332 reviews and 805 photos

I Conquered Caracol!

My Cayo District page will mostly be about Caracol, since it didn't have a specific category. Caracol was a 3 hour (bumpy) drive from the main road in San Ignacio. But it was worth the drive! It was an extensive Mayan city with much to explore! Here I am on the top left at almost the highest point in the city. I have a ton of pictures from here. See my travelogue for more!

Stop at Rio on Pools after Caracol!

Rio on Pools

About half way down the road that takes you to Caracol, you will find Rio on Pools. This is a great place to stop on your way back from Caracol! See my travelogue for more pictures!

Under a Mayan temple in Caracol!

Fun places to Explore!

Here's me and my friend, Amanda, in a little room under one of the temples. It was so fun to explore all the little nooks and crannies. :)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Rio on Pools was so refreshing!
Cons:The 3-hour bumpy drive
In a nutshell:Lots of history to Explore!

Last visit to Cayo District: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Nov 27, 2005
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Reviews (11)

Take a Hammock Rest! Favorites (4)

Most of the places we visited had a few hammocks! Make sure you take a little rest if you see an available hammock!... more travel advice

St. Herman's Cave in Blue Hole Nat'l... Things to Do (4)

St. Herman's Cave is just a 10 minute walk from the visitor center at Blue Hole National park. But be SURE to wear... more travel advice

Blue Hole at Blue Hole National Park! Things to Do (4)

The Blue Hole was a refreshing little spot in the National Park. It was nice to take a dip after we had ventured in to... more travel advice

El Pilar - A nice excursion and a good... Favorites (4)

El Pilar is a great place to visit! The entry fee is only $5 Belize dollars (about $2.50 US). It is also easy to get to... more travel advice

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Comments (11)

Mikebond Dec 21, 2008 at 8:11 AM Report Abuse

Interesting page, Sarah!
Bwana_Brown Dec 12, 2005 at 6:17 PM Report Abuse

Lots of very useful information here on the Cayo District! A dip in the cool and refreshing river waters sounds like a great idea to me after a day of exertion in the Tropics! Great T'logues too!
easyoar Apr 9, 2005 at 8:09 AM Report Abuse

Nice page Sarah, Congratulations on your wedding and on bankrupting Mark on the honeymoon by the way!
windsorgirl Feb 13, 2005 at 11:15 AM Report Abuse

Great tips and travelogues! I"ll be in Belize soon, so I appreciate all the info, thanks!
travelgirl3 Dec 14, 2004 at 11:17 AM Report Abuse

Hi Sarah, Loved your Cayo District page! It sounds so refreshing to dip your feel in those pools! I like hammocks too.
deecat Aug 26, 2004 at 9:23 AM Report Abuse

Sarah, great pages. The Rio on Pools and the hammock rest at El Pilar both look fabulous. Blue Hole National Park sounds wonderful as does St. Herman Cave. Restaurant tip was also good. Super photos.
o00o Aug 22, 2004 at 1:03 AM Report Abuse

great tips with awesome photos. Thanks for sharing with us.
travelife Aug 20, 2004 at 5:13 PM Report Abuse

some very helpful tips here!
Yaqui Jul 22, 2004 at 8:59 AM Report Abuse

Wow, looks so refreshing there. Also, looks like you had a blast too! Thanks for sharing Sara!!:-))
freya_heaven Jul 15, 2004 at 2:22 AM Report Abuse

The pools do look refreshing, ideal after a long walk. Lovely page, looks like you had fun here with your friends Sarah. Well done (~_~)