Spectacular Views at Puente Manuel Baldizon

Getting There

• Car

  From Mountain Pine Ridge, head southwest on the access road until you reach the junction with the Hummingbird Highway (Southern Highway). Turn left onto the Hummingbird Highway. Continue driving for approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) until you reach the junction with the Western Highway. Turn right onto the Western Highway (also known as the George Price Highway). Drive for about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) until you see signs for Melchor de Mencos. Keep following the highway until you reach the town, where the bridge Puente Manuel Baldizon is located at the coordinates 17.0578452, -89.1518151. The bridge is a notable landmark, so keep an eye out for it as you approach the town.

• Public Transportation

  To reach Puente Manuel Baldizon from Mountain Pine Ridge using public transportation, you will first need to take a local bus or shuttle from Mountain Pine Ridge to Belmopan. The buses typically leave every hour and cost around $5 BZD. Once in Belmopan, transfer to a bus heading to Melchor de Mencos; this journey usually costs about $20 BZD and takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Upon arrival in Melchor de Mencos, ask locals for directions to Puente Manuel Baldizon, which is a well-known landmark in the area. It should be within a short walking distance from the bus station.