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Belize Botanic Gardens, San Ignacio

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Explore the 18 hectares (45 acres) of native and exotic plant species at Belize Botanic Gardens, a pristine garden located on the picturesque banks of the Macal River. Focused on sustainable cultivation of plant life, the gardens educate visitors on the world of exotic plants and the importance of their conservation in nature. Explore the different sections, including an orchid house, plants of the Maya, and palms of Belize. Use our Cayo vacation builder to add Belize Botanic Gardens and other attractions to your Cayo vacation plans.
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  • What a fantastic place! If you can, ask for Lucas, the owner, to give you a walk around the gardens. His knowledge is incredible and he will keep you entertained with a very hands on walk. We even saw...  more »
  • We did a self-guided tour and it was fantastic. A note on getting there: We were staying in San Ignacio town and while the first taxi wanted to charge $60 US just to take us one way, we asked another ...  more »
  • Our tour guide told us about the medicinal properties of several of the plants. This made the visit not only beautiful, but informative. But even without the medicinal plant information, the gardens a...  more »
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