Few words about us
Flames has been in the Auto Rental Business in San Ignacio from 2006. The company was one of the first Auto Rentals in town and offered its services to locals even before the tourism boom began in western Belize. Our first customers included businessmen and women, teachers and some government offices like the Ministry of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture and the Institute of Social and Cultural Research (ISCR)branch of the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) who often required emergency mobility.
Flame Auto World grew from a few Chevy Trackers which were rented to backpackers in San Ignacio to a fleet of Suzuki XL7s, Chevy Trackers and 15 passengers Ford Vans. Our main customer base is now tourists from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Toronto. These tourists can range from archaeologists from the University of Calgary who rent from us annually to backpackers from California. We enjoy providing mobility for tourists and locals alike.
Flames services both foreign and local customers on a daily basis.
Cayo District
The Cayo District is to the west of the Belize district. The Cayo district has three urban communities: Benque Viejo del Carmen is furthest to the West and close to the border with Guatemala; the Twin Towns of San Ignacio/Santa Elena is the home of Flames Auto World.Â
Tourists hire our vehicles to visit the Xunantunich Maya site near to Soccutz Village which is near to Benque Viejo. Over the years, Flames has rented vehicles for hundreds of visits to Xunantunich. Flames vehicles are also taken to the El Pilar Maya site, Caracol, Actun Tunichil Muknal, the Rio Frio Caves, the Barton Creek Cave and other sites near and far. Flames can also assist you to get to the cave tubing site of No Hoch Che’en and Jaguar Paw. Flames vehicles can also get you to Pacbitun and the Mountain Pine Ridge.
Belize District
The Belize district is the home of Belize City which is the commercial capital of Belize. Most of Belize’s coastal tourist activities originate or pass through the Belize District. Belize’se only international airport is located eight miles north of Belize City. Belize City is also the hub for water taxis which take tourists to Caye Caulker and San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The boat trip to Caye Caulker takes 45 minutes and another 30 minutes will get you to San Pedro. Trips to the Blue Hole can also originate from Belize City or San Pedro.Â
Important villages in Belize include Crooked Tree where a healthy population of Jabirus, the largest bird in the Americas can be found. The Belize Zoo is also located in the Belize District. From San Ignacio to Belize City you will first drive 21 miles to Belmopan then 47 miles from Belmopan to Belize City.
Toledo District
Toledo is the southern-most district of Belize. Toldeo is the home of both Quechi and Mopan Maya. These indigenous people grow corn, beans and cacao as their main economic activity.Â
The Maya have started offering tours and services such as zip lining. There are beautiful waterfalls in San Antonio and Rio Blanco villages in this district. There are major Maya ruins at Nim Li Punit and Lubaantun also. The Crystal Scull is reputed to have been found at Lubaantun but is held in Canada. The Government of Belize is seeking the return of the Crystal Skull.
