This off-the-beaten-path destination can only be characterized as a "back of beyond" edge of the world experience. Here visitors have the opportunity to interact with and experience daily life with the Maya Indians, English-speaking descendents of those who lived here thousands of years ago.

San Antonio is believed to be the largest Mopan Maya community in Central America with a population of around 2,000. It's located seven miles beyond the Punta Gorda turnoff. 

San Pedro Columbia is a Kekchi indian village as is nearby San Miguel. Here you can experience village life, try your hand at dugout canoeing, hike to nearby caves and falls and visit Lubaantun, the largest Maya Archeological site in Southern Belize. 

Santa Cruz, is located 4 miles west of San Antonio. What remains of Uxbenka can be found just off the main road, less than half a mile from the village. From the village  you can walk to Rio Blanco Falls. It's located between the villages of Santa Cruz and Santa Elena.

Blue Creek Village is a farming community at the base of the Maya Mountains. Both Maya and Mennonites live here. 

From the the bridge in Blue Creek it's a 20 minute hike to Blue Creek Cave. Along the way you'll pass the Blue Creek Rainforest Lodge, with it's 80 foot suspended walkway.

Laguna is a Maya village just outside Punta Gorda. From here take a medicinal plant path to nearby Quink cave. At nearby Agua Caliente lagoon, wood storks, egrets, ducks, herons and other large waterfowl can be observed in large numbers. 

For those looking for a new way to experience the rainforests and the cultural heritage of the Mayan people, The Home Stay Program allows visitors to experience traditional Maya Life.

Getting There ....

Bus
From Punta Gorda take the bus to any of any of the villages. These regularly scheduled buses leave from central park in PG around noon for San Antonio area villages.

Taxi
Fares from PG vary depending on the remoteness of the village.

Private Vehicle - See Area Map

See Belize as part of a Belize Explorer
Rainforest, Ruins & Reef Vacation Package

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