Benque Viejo del Carmen (aka Benque Viejo), located in the Cayo District, is Belize’s westmost town bordering Melchor de Mencos, Peten, Guatemala. Benque Viejo is characterized by its food, hospitality, traditions, cultural heritage, and scenery. Visit Benque Viejo and enjoy the clean beaches of the refreshing Mopan River or visiting mountain trails in the surrounding mountains of the Vaca plateau.