Name: Blue Creek Village

Ancestry: Mopan and Kek’chi Mayan Indian

Location:Toledo DistrictBelize, Central America

Spanning the luminescent waters of Blue Creek, this Mopan and Kek’chi village boasts an intriguing cave a short walk away, excellent swimming in a number of spots, and a special feature – a forest canopy walk which allows the physically fit visitor to experience the wonders of the Toledo rainforest from dizzying heights! Blue Creek was originally known as Rio Blanco when the first families settled here in 1925. Around 1950, families from Aguacate and San Antonio came here and the name was changed to reflect the beauty of the river‘s bluish color.

Source: T.E.A. Eco Trail Booklet