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Benque Viejo Del Carmen
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Type of Destination
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Population
6,140
District/Region
Cayo
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Poustinia Land Art Park
House of Culture
Xultun Farm Noble
La Capitana Pontoon Boat
About Location
Benque Viejo del Carmen is the westernmost town of Belize, near the Belize/Guatemala border. Although being a small town, Benque Viejo del Carmen has its fair share of peaceful riverbanks, convenience stores and dainty restaurants.
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Restaurants
ATM services
Night Clubs
Public Parks
Whats Nearby
Places to Stay
Hummingbird Rest @ Eighty Two
Alma del Rio
Vista Segunda
Toucan Suite @ Mahogany Hall
Family Suite @ Mahogany Hall
Colonial Suite @ Mahogany Hall
The Babette Home
Wish Willy River Cabanas
Villa Maya
Vaca Adventure Tours
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Places to Eat
The Xunantunich Restaurant & Cafe
Cool Runnings
J's & H DINER
La Playa Carwash & Cevicheria
Events
Annual Succotz Archaeology and Culture Fair
Benque Fiesta
Nearby Places
San Ignacio Farmer's Market
Actun Chapat
Green Iguana Conservation Project
Che Chem Ha Cave
Western Border
Rio Frio Cave
Cristo Rey
San Jose Succotz
Bullet Tree Falls
Elijio Panti National Park
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Tours & Shuttles
Sunrise/Sunset tour
$
114
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Person
Departs From:
San Ignacio Town
Provider:
Purple Mayan Tours
Enjoy a quiet nature walk at either sunrise or sunset. Enjoy this great nature walk that is family-friendly, when air is still fresh and cool. Hike to the summit of a small mountain
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and enjoy stunning sunrise or sunset views of the mountains and lush rainforests of Belize. Have your camera ready to take Instagram-worthy photos!
What to bring:
-packed breakfast and/or lunch
-bottled water and/or snacks
What to wear:
-comfortable clothing and hiking/running shoes
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Jungle Trail and hiking to see Scarlet Macaw (seasonal)
$
288
/
Person
Departs From:
San Ignacio Town
Provider:
Purple Mayan Tours
Description: Take a beautiful jungle hike with our expert guide and learn about the diverse population of exotic flora and fauna. The guide will also take you to a beautiful spot where
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the rare scarlet macaw's nest. This tour is for the bird lover who wants to catch the beautiful bird in its stunning natural habit.
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Belize Bird Watching
$
144
/
Person
Departs From:
San Ignacio Town
Provider:
Purple Mayan Tours
Belize is a birdwatcher’s paradise! Did you know that Belize is home to over 600 species of birds? Join our expert birders on an unforgettable bird-watching experience! They will lead
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you to places where toucans, scarlet macaws, and other rare, beautiful birds nest-all in beautiful jungle settings!
This tour is approximately 4 hours or more. This bird watching tour takes place right in this beautiful 300-acre adventure park in Cayo just 10 minutes from the famous Xunantunich Mayan ruin. This tour includes entrance fee and a professional licensed tour guide.
*Purple Mayan Tours offers hotel pickup/drop-off for an additional charge. if you’d like to arrange transportation, please contact our team for transportation arrangements.
What to bring:
-packed breakfast and/or lunch
-bottled water and/or snacks
What to wear:
-comfortable clothing and hiking/running shoes
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Belize Transportation : San Ignacio - Guatemala Border
$
25
/
Person
Type of Vehicle:
Mini Van
Provider:
MayaWalk Tours
Shuttle Service from San Ignacio Town to/from Guatemala Border/Benque Viejo.
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San Ignacio Town to/from Western Border (Private Shuttle)
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10
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$
20
/
Person
Type of Vehicle:
Full Size Van
Provider:
Ron's Belize Private Shuttle Service
There is one main highway crossing of the border, at Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize, and Melchor de Mencos, Peten, Guatemala, where Guatemala Highway CA-13 meets the
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George Price (Western) Highway, connecting to Belize City and Belmopan.
About four kilometers south of this crossing is the village of Arenal, which has homes on both sides of the border, and a football field directly on the border. From the Guatemala side, there is just a footbridge to a road into Melchor de Mencos; the Belize side has a road connecting to Benque Viejo.
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