Driving Directions
• From Goldson International Airport, Belize City• From Dangriga, Belize (the Caribbean coast)
• From Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala
• From Cancun, Mexico
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From Goldson International Airport, Belize City – The Goldson International Airport is actually in Ladyville some 14 miles northeast of Belize City. There are two routes to San Ignacio, one avoids Belize City by going north, and the second takes you through the heart of the city.
The second is longer and more congested – but to experience Belize City exit the Airport and go southeast on the Northern Highway to the roundabout and turn right (south) onto Central American Boulevard. At approximately a mile you will turn northwest onto the Western Highway (Cemetery Road) – the road will trend southwesterly through Hattieville and west to the turn off to Belmopan, and on to the twin cities of Santa Elena and San Ignacio. When you enter Santa Elena watch for the signs to San Ignacio; veer to the right and proceed down the hill across the wooden bridge. Turn right at Savannah Street and continue to your left around the park, turning left onto Double Street. Turn right on Bullet Tree Road and continue approximately 1.3 miles.
For the first, and shorter way, exit the airport and turn north (actually northwest) on the northern Highway. From Ladyville continue approximately 9 miles and turn left (west) on the road to Burrell Boom, at Burrell Boom, approximately 6 miles, turn due south towards Hattieville and the Western Highway. At the western Highway turn southwest and continue as described above.
From Dangriga, Belize (the Caribbean coast) - Drive west from Dangriga to the Hummingbird Highway, continue west through Belmopan, turning southwest on the Western Highway. When you enter Santa Elena watch for the signs to San Ignacio; veer to the right and proceed down the hill across the wooden bridge. Turn right at Savannah Street and continue to your left around the park, turning left onto Double Street. Turn right on Bullet Tree Road and continue approximately 1.3 miles
From Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala - Cross the Guatemalan border and continue northeast to Benque Viejo del Carmen, continue to the Western Highway in a northeasterly direction for about 8-9 miles. On the outskirts of San Ignacio at the base of the hill that climbs to Cahal Pech turn left on Double Street and continue down the hill to Bullet Tree Road
From Cancun, Mexico Take Highway 307 south to border crossing west of Chetumal, continue south on the Northern Highway to Belize City, leave Belize city on the Western Highway and continue southwest. When you enter Santa Elena watch for the signs to San Ignacio; veer to the right and proceed down the hill across the wooden bridge. Turn right at Savannah Street and continue to your left around the park, turning left onto Double Street. Turn right on Bullet Tree Road and continue approximately 1.3 miles
