Tour· Cayo District (mainland)· Other Caribbean
Xunantunich Maya Ruins
17° 5.3′ N · 89° 8.5′ W
A Classic Maya ceremonial centre on a ridge above the Mopan River near the Guatemalan border, crowned by El Castillo, about 40 m (130 ft) tall and the second-tallest structure in Belize - the classic inland day trip from Belize City.
Practical
At San Jose Succotz in the Cayo District, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City and roughly 1 km from Guatemala; occupied from the Preclassic to Postclassic, peaking about 700-900 AD (Wikipedia). Best done from Cucumber Beach Marina or Belize City with a hired car or tour; Tikal in Guatemala is also reachable by private taxi from Cucumber Beach (Soundings).
Best for
Climbing a Maya temple between reef days
Nearby
- Tikal Day Trip from Río Dulce28.8 NM away
- Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary35.5 NM away
- Mayflower Bocawina National Park (Antelope & Bocawina Falls)44.6 NM away
- Gales Point Manatee & Southern Lagoon46.7 NM away
- Lubaantun Maya Ruins Walk (Toledo)49.6 NM away
- Nim Li Punit & Lubaantun Maya Sites (Toledo)49.6 NM away
- Lebeha Drumming Center (Hopkins)50.7 NM away
- Driftwood Pizza (Hopkins)50.9 NM away