The twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio , separated by the Macal River and crossed via Belize 's only suspension bridge, the Hawksworth Bridge. Several bus companies make return trips to the San Ignacio and Santa Elena. The area is very popular with tourists and you can find many hotels, guest houses and backpacker hostels. The towns have an excellent nightlife, many stores, restaurants and
cafes and is a staging ground for those planning to visit Tikal and other areas in Guatemala. An airstrip is located at Central Farm not far from San Ignacio and Santa Elena and this in itself has become a small tourist stop for those wishing to view the area by regular small aircraft or ultra lights
Hawksworth Bridge Suspended high above the Macal River, the Hawksworth Bridge is the only drivable suspension bridge in Belize. Imported from Middlesbrough, England and erected in 1949 the single lane of the Hawksworth bridge connects the twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio in the Cayo district. Another wooden bridge upstream is only a few feet above the river and is normally used for westbound traffic from the Western Highway into San Ignacio. This location is the starting point for the annual 4-day La Ruta Maya Canoe Race from Cayo to Belize City on the long weekend that commemorates Baron Bliss Day in early March. https://www.google.com/maps/preview?authuser=0 #!q=Santa+Elena%2C+Cayo%2C+Belize&data=!1m7!1m3!1d3!2d-89.068308!3d17.157111!2m1!2f90!4f75!2m5!1e2!2m3!1s24354721!2e1!7e10!4m10!1m9!4m8!1m3!1d9444!2d-89.069166!3d17.156898!3m2!1i1366!2i653!4f35&fid=6
