When you stay at Drift Inn Cayo in San Ignacio, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of San Ignacio Market and San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture. .This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Macal River and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Branch Mouth.
What's nearby
Macal River - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
San Ignacio Market - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
San Ignacio & Santa Elena House of Culture - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
Belize Botanic Gardens - 19 min drive - 9.5 miles
Getting around
San Ignacio (CYD-Town Airstrip) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
The Hive - 10 min walk
Ko-Ox Han-Nah - 4 min drive
The Guava Limb Café - 4 min drive
Cenaida's - 4 min drive
Lola’s - 6 min drive
About this property
Drift Inn Cayo
Drift Inn Cayo offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at AGUADA - PRE-ORDER ONLY, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Planning an event in San Ignacio? This hotel has 1227 square feet (114 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
AGUADA - PRE-ORDER ONLY - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on request
Free secured self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 2 to 10 per person
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
AGUADA - PRE-ORDER ONLY
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Guidebooks
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference center (1,227 square feet of space)
Meeting room
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
On a lake
Pool loungers
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in hallways
Handrails in stairways
No elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
2 buildings
2 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1995
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Iron/ironing board on request
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 2.00 to 10.00 per person
Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per person (one-way)
Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Aguada Hotel San Ignacio
Aguada San Ignacio
The Aguada
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel
Drift Inn San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo Hotel San Ignacio
Drift Inn Cayo Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
My home away from home. Always welcomed with a smile. New restaurant management is excellent. Service is outstanding, and accomodations, although basic, are very clean and comfortable.
Shirley
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
LESLIE
Dec 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was helpful and the room were clean and comfortable
LESLIE
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
Feb 5, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean room
Friendly, helpful Staff
Good Security
Grounds were kept clean
Catherine
Stayed 16 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Alexander
Apr 12, 2026
Overall, our stay was good. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially the lovely lady on reception. The rooms were ok. Limited choices for breakfast. A bit out of a way out of the main town of San Ignacio, so would be better with a car. Overall, I would recommend this hotel based on the price point
The Inn is small, quiet, and comfortable. The cats and dog on the property brought me smiles and the braver/friendlier cat was a lot of fun. The small pond attracts beautiful wildlife including my first tiger heron! I felt safe, had hot showers, and slept well. I wished the kitchen was serving but it was off-season and I found delicious food in town. Having a rental car made it easy to get to downtown and explore.
The staff is super friendly and helpful; make you feel like a home away from home. Room was clean, food was delicious and they were very attentive. I would totally recommend to stay here.
We had a fantastic one night stay here! Service was so friendly, the room was spacious and clean. We absolutely loved the vibe here. We had dinner and breakfast and both were delicious.