Mayan Ruins in Belize

 Mayan Ruins in Belize

San Ignacio Town in the Cayo District of Belize is your number one destination to explore the Mayan Ruins of Belize. Three of Belize’s must visited Mayan Ruins can be found in this District; namely Cahal Pech, Xunantunich and Caracol Mayan Ruins, Other Mayan Ruins found in the Cayo District includes El Pilar and Cahal Pech. Mayan Ruins found in other District included; Altun Ha, Cerros, Lamanai and Luban Tun.

The Cahal Pech Mayan Ruins are located only 5 minutes’ walk away from Cahal Pech Village Resort; Xunantunich is 10 minutes away by road. San Ignacio Town is located 15 minutes away from the Belize Guatemalan border, making a visit to the Mayan City of Tikal very convenient to visit.

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins - Cayo

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins

Xunantunich Mayan Ruins was known to be a major ceremonial center during the Classic Period during the Classic Period, and is the most prominent temple,"El Castillo" (The Castle), stands a majestic 130 feet high.

Caracol Mayan Ruins

Cahal Pech is just 5-minute walk from The Cahal Pech Resort and overlooks the town. This was the royal acropolis-palace of an elite Mayan ruling family who lived here during the Classic period. Cahal Pech was settled around 1000 BC and abandoned by 800 AD.

Altun Ha Mayan Ruins

Once hidden in thick jungle the Mayan Mayan of Belize have since been restored to their original splendor, one cannot help but feel the ever-present Maya Spirit when visiting these spectacular sites.
Altun Ha is one of the most famous Maya Centers, founded around 600bc, perhaps a few centuries earlier, this Maya Center was undoubtedly one of the smallest but extremely important Trading Post for the Maya Civilization at the time.

Lamanai Mayan Ruins

the Jaguar Temple, named for its boxy jaguar decoration; the Mask Temple, adorned by a 13-foot stone mask of an ancient Maya king; and the High Temple, offering visitors a panoramic view from its summit. Climb the 125ft Mayan temple above the jungle canopy for a spectacular view of the surrounding jungle and lagoon.

Cerros Mayan Ruins

From the time of its inception in the Late Preclassic Era, around 400BC, the site of Cerros was a small village of farmers, fishermen and traders.They made use of its fertile soils and easy access to the sea, while producing and trading product amongst the other Maya in the area.

Lubaantun Mayan Ruins

Lubaantun's structures are mostly built of large stone blocks laid with no mortar, primarily black slate rather than the limestone typical of the region. Several structures have distinctive "in-and-out masonry"; each tier is built with a batter, every second course projecting slightly beyond the course below it.

Cahal Pech Village Resort - San Ignacio Belize

Cahal Pech Village Resort also offers Birding and Horseback Riding at the Belize Mayan Ruins. Actun Tunichil Muknal – (ATM Cave) is a must do town when visiting Belize, the cave boast a well preserve skeleton which is sacrificial remains of a Mayan woman, pottery and other Mayan artifacts are also found at the ATM Cave.