# Things to see in Cayo (Belize): 15 places and when to go > Cayo is a town in Belize, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Wildlife (5), History (4). The best known are Cahal Pech, Barton Creek Cave and Big Rock Falls. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/cayo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Belize · 17.156, -89.061 - **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/naturaleza/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/fauna/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/espiritual/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/montana/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May and November. - **Nearest airport:** DGA Dangriga, 90 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Cayo The places in and around Cayo, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Cahal Pech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/cahal-pech-archaeological-reserve/): Maya archaeological site in western Belize · 1.8 km - [Barton Creek Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/barton-creek-cave/): Cave in Belize · 15 km - [Big Rock Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/big-rock-falls/): Waterfall in Belize · 17 km - [Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/mountain-pine-ridge-forest-reserve/): Nature reserve in Belize · 29 km - [Baking Pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/baking-pot/): Archaeological site in Cayo District, Belize · 13 km - [Pacbitun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/pacbitun/): Maya archaeological site · 10 km - [St. Andrew's Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/iglesia-san-andres/): Anglican church in San Ignacio, Belize · 1.1 km - [Mount Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/mount-hope/): Mountain in Belize · 13 km - [Vaca Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/reserva-forestal-vaca/): Nature reserve in Belize · 23 km - [Aguacate Lagoon Private Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/aguacate-lagoon-private-reserve/): Protected area · 19 km - [Buenavista del Cayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/buenavista-del-cayo/): Archaeological site in Belize · 7.2 km - [Che Chem Ha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/che-chem-ha-cave/): Cave in Belize · 14 km - [Noj Ka'ax H'men Elijio Panti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/noj-ka-ax-h-men-elijio-panti-national-park/): National park · 14 km - [Reserva Arqueológica El Pilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/reserva-arqueologica-el-pilar/): Protected area · 14 km - [Salvador Fernandez Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/salvador-fernandez-bridge/): Bridge in Belize · 5.8 km ## When to go to Cayo The best time to visit Cayo is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 05 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 48 | | June | Better not | 13 h 01 | | July | Better not | 12 h 56 | | August | Better not | 12 h 35 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 36 | | November | Possible | 11 h 11 | | December | Best time | 10 h 59 | In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. In January, 15 of the 15 places are at their best. When to go to Belize in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Cayo The nearest main airport is Dangriga Airport (DGA, Dangriga), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belize (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.156%2C-89.061) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.156%2C-89.061) ## Other towns nearby - [Belmopan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/belmopan/): 18 places · 33 km - [Dangriga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/dangriga/): 23 places · 92 km - [Belize City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/ciudad-de-belice/): 14 places · 100 km - [Punta Gorda, Belize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/punta-gorda/): 13 places · 121 km - [Corozal Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/corozal/): 5 places · 156 km And all of Belize, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Cayo? The best known: [Cahal Pech](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/cahal-pech-archaeological-reserve/), [Barton Creek Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/barton-creek-cave/), [Big Rock Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/big-rock-falls/), [Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/mountain-pine-ridge-forest-reserve/), [Baking Pot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/belice/baking-pot/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Cayo? December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to Cayo? The nearest main airport is Dangriga Airport (DGA), 90 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.156%2C-89.061) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Cayo as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).