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Luxury, affordable, close to town and all of the attractions in the CAYO area.

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroom440 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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San Ignacio, Belize
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture
    5 min drive
  • San Ignacio Market
    5 min drive
  • Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts
    6 min drive
  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip)
    17 min drive

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About the neighborhood

San Ignacio

Located in San Ignacio, this villa is in a rural location, a 2-minute drive from Macal River and 5 minutes from San Ignacio Market. .This villa is 1.9 mi (3 km) from San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Ajaw Chocolate & Crafts.
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What's nearby

  • San Ignacio Market - 5 min drive
  • San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 5 min drive
  • Green Iguana Conservation Project - 6 min drive
  • Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 8 min drive
  • Belize Botanical Gardens - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ko-Ox Han-Nah - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Cozy Restaurant and Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Guava Limb Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tolacca Smokehouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hode's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Luxury, affordable, close to town and all of the attractions in the CAYO area.

Villa CAYO is to the jungle what Condos are to the beach. These air-conditioned, fully equipped, luxury boutique villas provide comfortable, affordable accommodations on a private 12 acre estate focused on ecotourism. Located just 1 ½ mile from the twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena with auto rentals, taxis and bus service easily available making this a perfect vacation destination.

The villas are nestled on a terrace overlooking the Village of Cristo Rey Village and the Maya mountains. From the observation deck of the main villa you can see Spanish Lookout and the surrounding countryside. While on the roof veranda you could also be greeted by some of the 225 birds known to occupy the jungle canopy in the Cayo district. Particularly friendly you could be greeted by the Aricaris checking to see if you might have a papaya to share with them. At night the local kinkajou or coatamundi could be in the trees eating the seeds and nuts.

Waking up to the jungle mist and the sounds of the chacalaca and parrots can be one of the greatest jungle experiences.

The BBQ area is located on a hillside terrace under tall Salam trees that offer food to many of the birds and wildlife of our area. There is a conversation and observation deck available for all of our guests to use.

The villas kitchens are fully equipped to allow cooking for special diets or to avoid the high cost of resort dining or local restaurants. There are baking sheets for roasted vegetables, crock pots for slow cooking and a BBQ area for grilling.

This excellent location is close to most of the Maya sites, zip lines, caves and cave tubing. The friendly owners can help you arrange your adventure tours. They will strive to make your eco-adventures a safe and relaxed experience without any hidden charges.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned villa, featuring a kitchen with a full-sized refrigerator/freezer and an oven. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop and a microwave. A flat-screen television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as tour/ticket assistance.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Ken and Virginia Krohn

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the villa: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Music library
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 440 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk hours vary at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out time is flexible; to make arrangements, please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Luxury, affordable, close to town and all of the attractions in the CAYO area. Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

racheal m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Breath Taking
Beautiful view, check in was easy. Kenneth and Virginia were very helpful and accommodations were great! Very nice people. Everything you need and more. We stayed for two weeks, a home away from home.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

forney i.

Liked: Cleanliness
excellent
excellent stay. superb host. highly recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephanie b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
Communication was great from the moment we booked. When we arrived the location and villa itself exceeded our expectations. Virginia and Ken are wonderful and were always available for questions. They booked all of our tours and the company they use has the most phenomenal tour guides I’ve ever encountered. Would definitely recommend and will be returning in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place for the jungle experience!
If you want to experience the jungle on your trip to Belize, this is the perfect spot. You will enjoy the outstanding views and sounds of the jungle. This place is sparkling clean and so comfortable with everything you need right there. You are only a couple of miles to downtown with a quick taxi ride. Virginia and Ken make it so easy for you to do any tour or excursion you wish. We have never had such exceptional hosts! All of their recommendations were outstanding tour guides. We had the best experience! We will return for sure!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy C., Centenial

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Retreat!
Ken and Virginia were the perfect hosts! Knowledgeable, friendly and around when you needed them! The Villa was exactly as described and we had everything we needed - plus daily housekeeping!! We found the quietness of night sky stargazing one of our favorite parts…. Although the tours, local market, restaurants and Ruins were everything we could have imagined! We will come again…. So much to see and do! San Ignacio is a great home base to explore inland Belize!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cliff W., Clifton Park

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb hosts
Virginia and Ken were truly amazing and gracious hosts. We ended up having a breakthrough case of COVID and had to isolate at Villa Cayo for 12 Days. Virginia and Ken checked in on us daily and tended to our every need while following all safety protocols. They made us feel welcome and cared for in their lovely accommodation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous amenities, location and fantastic hosts
Virginia was always extremely helpful and responsive to questions prior to trip, and during stay. Arranging guided trips or giving ideas for self guided adventures, foods, and shopping. The place is beautifully decorated, very clean, completely furnished, and cleaned daily with everything fresh upon your return of the days adventure. It is an excellent jumping off point for touring various Mayan ruins, caves and falls. We loved the local area, lodging and Ken and Virginia as well. You will not be disappointed if you stay with them in one of their cottages.

10/10 Excellent

Tassie H.

A place that we would visit again!
The view was magnificent, the place was close enough to town, yet felt like a true 'escape' in the jungle. I wished we had stayed longer. Virginia and Ken were so helpful: taking us in town the first day we arrived to get groceries, showing us around the town, and helping us organize a tour to the ATM caves. We felt completely at ease at their place. They left us contact information for taxis and other important numbers. All details were considered, from the cookware, comfortable bed, blackout blinds, to the overall appearance of the place. There was a lot of care put into this place and it was greatly appreciated. A wonderful place to stay... definitely our favorite during our travels through Belize.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A., Denver, Colorado

Beautiful accommodations and setting, wonderful hosts
Ken and Virginia were super helpful. They assisted us with setting up tours, providing directions to places and gave us advice on car rentals and dinner spots. The cottages were nicely decorated and had quality construction, which is often rare for central America. And the setting was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Justin K., Ottawa

Outstanding Accommodations with Gorgeous Views!
My girlfriend and I stayed here from Jan 24-27, 2017. We actually planned the start of our trip around a 3 night opening we found in their schedule. Delaying the anticipated start date of our trip to Belize proved to be a great decision once we arrived at Villa Cayo. The accommodations were phenomenal and definitely lived up to our expectations and more. The villa was very clean and comfortable and had a gorgeous bathroom/shower with good water pressure. Although we were busy during our time in San Ignacio, we made every effort possible to simply unwind and spend time at our villa. We bought groceries at Chen's supermarket (recommended by Ken and Virginia) to make breakfast before our ATM cave adventure and our last morning before checkout. We had everything we needed to make a great meal and it was so relaxing to enjoy a meal outside with such spectacular views. We took some of the best sunset pictures with the landscape/mountains in the background! Ken and Virginia were the best hosts we could've asked for. We arrived late after a long day of travel and they greeted us to help with luggage and made sure we were comfortable. They provided recommendations on anything we needed including restaurants, taxis, planning day trips, etc. and even gave us a ride into town our first morning there with a personalized tour of town. They were always available to help and made a great effort to ensure we had a worry free and memorable stay :) Ken and Virginia connected us with a taxi driver named Jose who we ended up arranging a shuttle with after checking out our last morning and beginning our Journey to San Pedro. Jose was super friendly with a great personality; highly recommend him even just for local rides to and from town. Do your self a favor and stay here!! 3 nights is not enough. Before we even left, we were already contemplating our next trip back to stay at Villa Cayo to potentially do a day trip to the Tikal Ruins in Guatemala! Thanks Ken and Virginia!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Scott & Deanna T., Ft. Collins, Colorado - summer in Rand ,CO.

Fantastic Place, Views and Hosts!
Our stay at Villa Cayo was a fabulous experience. The unit is the best equipped place we've stayed in the 15 years plus we've used VRBO. The kitchen had everything you could want for your stay. All appliances were first rate. The shower, bathroom and hot water system are well designed. The best thing was the king size bed was very comfortable, which is a big deal for us. Ken and Virginia could not have been more welcoming, friendly or helpful. The Crave restaurant which was their number one recommendation for dinner was a great dinning experience. The fact that it is a studio Villa does not do the place justice, it's more Villa than studio. Overall this was a great stay and experience, I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed Villa Cayo. We will return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ronna W.

Breathtaking! A must stay in the Cayo District!
Wow, wow, wow! Villa Cayo is an awesome place to stay! I enjoyed myself, felt safe, and felt comfortable staying there. First, the panoramic view and sounds of nature is breathtaking. Next, the modern conveniences available made my stay very comfortable. Finally, Ken and Virginia were so gracious and welcoming. They made me feel like family. Upon my arrival, Virginia took me to San Ignacio, gave me a tour of town, took me to the market, and made sure I was good to go. She also assisted me in the coordinating of transportation and tours for my adventures in Cayo. I had nice conversations with Ken and got to meet their dogs too. It's good to stay in a place where you feel treated very well. I would highly recommend staying at Villa Cayo. Thank you Virginia and Ken!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

A lovely place and great hosts!
My partner John and I had a wonderful time in San Ignacio! Ken and Virginia are delightful, they pre-booked us with a local guide, David, who took us on a tour of Barton Creek Cave and to Big Rock Falls. David, a local of Mayan and Jamaican decent, is extremely knowledgable of the area, plants, history etc. Ken and Virginia provided us with additional information of where to go in the area, ruins, good super markets, etc. Great people, we would definitely stay there again! A beautiful view from the sitting area and our villa, hummingbirds at our window, many birds including parrots flying by, and great sunsets! Very peaceful, we loved it.

10/10 Excellent

Abbey P.

Better than we could have imagined!!
From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Virginia we knew we were in good hands! We couldn't wait to return to our place every night and watch the sunset, the views are amazing! Virginia even recommended places to eat, taxi drivers and tour companies so that was super helpful! We used Mr. Biaz for our taxi driver and he was amazing! We cannot wait to go back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2016

10/10 Excellent

Frances E.

Remarkable view, wonderful hosts
We were met at the property by Virginia and Ken. After dumping our bags, Virginia took us to town for a tour, grocery shopping and bank ATM. The view from the villa is stunning and we could see Guatemala. The villa was cleaned daily, and hibiscus flowers were left on the bed. The kitchen is totally equipped and my husband cooked all our meals. The BBQ works well too. Everything in the villa is top notch from the design to the furnishings. Air conditioning was welcome in the heat and humidity. Both Virginia and Ken were a wealth of information about the area. It is a convenient 10 minute bus ride from San Ignacio.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2016

8/10 Good

cara e.

Well appointed. Beautiful views
Virginia and Ken went out of their way to acclimate us to the area...going so far as to drive us thru town while pointing out points of interest, good eats etc. They went beyond to even assist in scheduling tours, transportation and offering great insight to options to spend our time effectively to see and do as much as possible in the time we had. Very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

Ken and Virginia are the nicest and most welcoming people you will ever meet. The property was 5 sta
San Ignacio is a wonderful small town. There were many activities to do and a variety of places to dine. The villas are 5 star. Everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided. Even though there were plenty of places to choose from to dine, we ate breakfast in the villa just about every morning. It is quite pleasant to watch the sun come up while viewing the jungle and valley just steps from our front door. The villa and property are very clean and maintained well. During the day while we were out, the villa was cleaned thoroughly allowing us to return from a long day to watch the most beautiful Belizean jungle sunsets. Belize is a beautiful country with very nice and welcoming people. We look forward to returning to Belize and Villa Cayo.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M., ROCKPORT, TX

Amazing view and peaceful!
We have been coming to Belize for 5 yes. This by far has been our best accommodations. So convenient and close to town, yet so quiet and peaceful without having to take a long trip into the jungle. Virginia has built beautiful cabins and placed them perfectly on the mountain to provide you amazing views to wake up to. She is also so willing to share her years of advice from living here. Trust me you will not be disappointed when you stay here, I know we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Norma S.

Excellent!
We stayed here for 4 nights in July , We would highly recommend this property ! The owners, Virginia and Kenneth were so helpful , they even helped us book a trip to Tikal in advance of our arrival. Not to mention the tour of the town and restaurant / activity recommendations. The villa was incredible, very comfortable with a well stocked kitchen and stunning views. We would return to this property anytime!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Joseph R.

Wonderful
I can not say enough nice things about Cayo Villa. The actual villas are so nice. The view is amazing. The bed is comfortable and nice sized. The shower is great. Virginia has stocked the kitchen with utensils, pots, pans, blender, and coffee maker. She has thought of absolutely everything you can need. Daily maid service is also a huge bonus. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Delores O.

Perfect!
Perfect stay at Villa Cayo. Villa is stocked with everything you need. Very comfortable. View is amazing. Owners very nice people, helped with anything needed at the villa as well as tips for the surrounding area. TV and internet best ever (7 previous stays in Belize) Good location for many things to do. Would definitely recommend and stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2016