Central America

San Ignacio

Cayo · Belize

Sanctuary Score

73 / 100

#53 in the Americas

“Belizean jungle town where English is the official language, Maya ruins sit a hand-cranked ferry away, and Mennonite farms provision the entire region.”

Aerial view of the town in the Cayo hills — San Ignacio, Belize

Photo: Laslovarga · CC BY-SA 3.0

The town center — San Ignacio, Belize — Photo: Kaldari · CC0

The Cahal Pech Maya ruins above town — San Ignacio, Belize — Photo: Elelicht · CC BY-SA 3.0

The ten pillars

Each scored 1–10 by hand. Their sum is the Sanctuary Score.

Nature9 / 10

Walkability8 / 10

Food7 / 10

Healthcare6 / 10

Climate stability7 / 10

Air & water8 / 10

Safety7 / 10

Connectivity6 / 10

Community7 / 10

Beauty8 / 10

At a glance

Tracked separately from the score — these describe the place, they don't rank it.

Climate: Tropical
Sensory load: 3/10 · calm
Cost: $$; ~$550/mo · 1BR
Expat community: High

Sources

Scores are set by hand against cited public sources — the curation stays auditable.

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