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Maya Fish Cooking Experience
Immerse yourself in culture at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. In this Maya Cooking Experience, you will learn how to prepare a succulent fish cuisine, in the same manner, the ancient Maya cooked fish thousands of years ago. The fish is cooked on a fire heart and is marinated with local and organic Belizean spices. The cooking session takes place in a newly renovated Maya house, built next to a preserved ‘Chultun’ ( a natural refrigerator used by the ancient Maya to preserve food and meats for days), and can be eaten under the Maya House or at the on-site Running W Restaurant. Explore this new on-site experience.
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COPAL CLEANSE TOUR
Copal is a common tree that can be found in Belize and the tree’s resin was used by the ancient Maya civilization to cleanse people and places of bad energy. The word copal is derived from the Nahuatl language word copalli, meaning “incense”. Whereas the Maya used the resin to burn during their rituals, modern society still utilizes the resin to burn and create a tranquil environment. Copal also serves as chewing gum, glue, and as a substance to purify meats. In its medicinal component, it can also be used for treating toothache, fever, and inflammatory conditions. On this tour offered right in town at San Ignacio Resort Hotel, travelers who have the privilege to partake in such a new experience share they end up feeling lighter and cleansed of negative energy. Encircling the smoke around you, the ancient Mayan ritual is said to ward off any ill intentions or even self-sabotage.
Want to learn more about the remedial side of nature? Contact our team at 824-2034 to book this tour!
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IN-ROOM DINING
Staying in is sometimes more luxurious than being out. Our in-room dining experience brings the very best of the Running W Restaurant cuisine to the privacy and comfort of your own room or suite at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. Indulge in a dining experience that is customized for you whether it is a pot of coffee to start the morning or a refined main course to end your day.
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On-site Activities
GREEN IGUANA CONSERVATION PROJECT
Located on-site, the Green Iguana Conservation Project is an interactive exhibit that gives visitors a closer look at the life of Green Iguanas.
TEA TASTING MEDICINAL TOUR
For centuries, the Maya used local plants and herbs because of their ability to heal numerous illnesses and pains, including stomach aches, fever, chicken pox, botflies, allergies, and many more.
ON-SITE BIRDWATCHING
Found within a 17-acre private estate, San Ignacio Resort Hotel offers a playground for bird lovers. Take a stroll with our experienced guide through the jungle and enjoy the twitter and sweet sounds of our backyard friends.
CRITTERS OF THE NIGHT
Strap on your headlight and take a night hike adventure for a chance to see the critters of the night and other animals such as leaf cutter ants, wolf spiders, orb waver spiders, cicadas, scorpions, tarantulas, opossums, owls, and maybe a lucky sighting of the sly Kinkajou or Gray Fox!
This is a wonderful place to stay if you are headed to Western Belize. It is convenient to ATM, & Tikal if you chose to visit them. The staff is attentive and very professional. I can't say enough positive comments about it. It pays to arrange for their shuttle to pick you up from the airport.