Benque Ceiba
in Cayo District, Belize

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.185 and -89.034 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 11' 7" and W -89° 2' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - BZD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:17 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Belize
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Belize in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Benque Ceiba

Benque Ceiba in Cayo District is located in Belize about 18 mi (or 29 km) west of Belmopan, the country's capital town.

Current time in Benque Ceiba is now 07:17 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Benque Ceiba, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Melchor de Mencos Airport in Guatemala in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km). The closest airport in Belize is Melinda Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 18 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Belmopan, Dolores, El Chal, Dangriga and Santa Ana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

35°C (95 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (91 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ROYAL CARIBBEAN RESORT

Address
3,0 mi
1 SEAGRAPE STREET
0 San Pedro
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ka'ana Resort

Address
3,3 mi
Mile 69 1/4 Benque Viego Road
0 San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DUPLOOYS JUNGLE LODGE

Address
3,8 mi
OFF WESTERN HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 180
00000 San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa del Caballo Blanco

Address
4,2 mi
3 Bullet Tree Road
San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Crystal Paradise Resort

Address
4,5 mi
Cristo Rey Village
San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 09:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Table Rock Jungle Lodge

Address
5,2 mi
On the River In the Jungle
San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COCOPELE INN

Address
2,8 mi
26 George Price Highway
San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MIDAS RESORT-SAN IGNACIO

Address
2,8 mi
BRANCH MOUTH ROAD CAYO DISTRICT
0 SAN IGNACIO
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cahal Pech Village Resort

Address
3,0 mi
Cahal Pech Hill
00000 San Ignacio
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


COTTON TREE LODGE

Address
3,3 mi
Moho River Toledo District
0 San Felipe
Belize

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

San Ignacio bridge, Cayo District, Belize , C.A. Dec. 2009

Published: January 27, 2010
Length: 07:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joe Judd

Driivng east across the San Ignacio bridge into neighboring town of Santa Ellena, Belize.


Mayan Underworld, Crystal Cave - San Ignacio, Hun Chi'ik Tours

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 33:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Overlander.tv

The best tours in the world : http://www.overlander.tv I join a tour with Hun Chi'ik Tours in San Ignacio, Belize to visit the mystical Crystal Cave (Cow Mountain) We start the tour by hiking...


Barton Creek Cave - San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize

Published: December 02, 2010
Length: 09:20 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-df04-1a61?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Barton Creek Cave San Ignacio This unique cave is...


ATM caves Dimparcio's photos around San Ignacio, Belize (burns avenue san ignacio town)

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 54:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Dimparcio's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/dimparcio/1/1266150463/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Cahal Pech Village Resort - San Ignacio Belize - Presentation

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 45:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cahal Pech

http://www.cahalpech.com Cahal Pech Village Resort located in San Ignacio, Belize. Presentation to anyone who want to vacation is San Ignacio Town, Cayo, Belize. Choose from 3 different type...


San Ignacio, Belize

Published: January 28, 2010
Length: 17:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joe Judd

Drive past the soccer field and the Wednesday market into San Ignacio, Belize. Dec. 2009.


Cahal Pech Village Resort, San Ignacio Belize

Published: January 21, 2012
Length: 11:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: benp78

Walking down from the pool area to our cabana. The views were absolutely amazing. Recorded on January 16, 2012 using a Flip Video camera.


Horse Riding in Belize Goodrichodyssey's photos around San Ignacio, Belize (travel pics)

Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 03:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Goodrichodyssey's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/goodrichodyssey/4/1260984689/tpod.html This blog preview was made by...


Belize City and Cayo Districts

Published: January 07, 2011
Length: 16:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt McGinley

Belize City and San Ignacio, and places in between including the area hit hardest by hurricane Richard barely 1 month before we got there.


San Igancio, Belize 2009

Published: January 28, 2010
Length: 38:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joe Judd

Drive past a fender bender as you enter "downtown", San Ignacio, Belize. Dec. 2009.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

San Ignacio, Belize

San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the capital of Cayo District. It got its start from Mahogany and chicle production during British rule. It began to attract different people from the surrounding areas, which led to the diverse population of the town at present day.

Located at 17.1601, -89.06 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cayo District, Populated places in Belize

Cahal Pech

Cahal Pech is a Maya site located near the Town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize. The site was a hilltop palacio home for an elite Maya family, and though most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as far as 1200 BCE during the Early Middle Formative period (Early Middle Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize.

Located at 17.1556, -89.0611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cayo District, Macal River, Maya sites in Belize, Former populated places in Belize

Belize River

Belize River is a 180-mile (290 km) river in Belize that drains more than one-quarter of the country as it winds along the northern edge of the Maya Mountains across the center of the country to the sea just north of Belize City . However, the Belize River/Mopan River Catchment contains over 45 percent of the population of Belize.

Located at 17.1833, -89.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Belize River, Rivers of Belize, Rivers of Guatemala

Norman Broaster Stadium

Norman Broaster Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in San Ignacio, Belize. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium to Belize Defence Force in the Belize Premier Football League (BPFL) of the Football Federation of Belize. The stadium holds 2,000 people.

Located at 17.1603, -89.0697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Belize, Belize Premier Football League home stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Belize

Hawksworth Bridge

Hawksworth Bridge is a one lane suspension bridge in San Ignacio, Belize. Built in 1949 and imported from Middlesbrough, England, it crosses the Macal River linking San Ignacio to its sister-town Santa Elena. It is currently the only drivable suspension bridge in Belize. Work began in October 2012 on a new, larger bridge that will link Santa Elena and San Ignacio that will span 154 meters across the Macal River.

Located at 17.1564, -89.0678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Belmopan, Bridges in Belize, Bridges completed in 1949

San Ignacio Resort Hotel

San Ignacio Resort Hotel is a hotel resort in San Ignacio, Belize. It is located just off of the Western Highway, above the Macal River valley.

Located at 17.1538, -89.0682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Belize, Hotels established in 1976


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Benque Cieba, Benque Geiba, Benque Ceiba