This place was across the street from my hotel so I had to check it out and I was pleasantly surprised. Very nicely preserved/restored Mayan Ruins. Nothing extraordinary and not to the scale of Tikal but an easy hour or two tour allows you to see it all.

This site was a little on the small side. If you only have time for one, I would actually suggest Xunantunich. It is not very far away from this site. It is also small, but has the very impressive "El Castillo." That will give an amazing view when you climb to the top.

"Place of Ticks" is what Cahal Pech translates into. Easy self guided site to visit. What a mysterious place. I found this to be a very spiritual experience here. It is less visited by the masses of tourists, and I think the serenity of this special place, lends to the overall experience. The onsite museum has an abundance of artifacts,... More

We arrived in San Ignacio late in the afternnon and wanted to enjoy the last few hours of sunlight so decided to go to Cahal Pech since it's soo close to town. It was really worth it. We got a guide named George who ended it being the most interesting and involved guide we had throughtout the trip. He was... More

We liked that you didn't have to go with a guide and didn't really need one. The museum before you go in is great.

Certainly not the most spectacular ruins in Belize, but well worth a visit. Close in and easy to get to, walkable for most every skill/mobility level, and while you can wander through on your own, the guides I've overheard have great stories to tell! The scale doesn't detract from the ruin's ability to tell it's own stories, and the little... More

The oldest of all Mayan Ruins believed to be 300BC, but recent discoveries now date it 3000 to 300 BC. Smaller site with only portions excavated, but more work is being done to reveal mor of the temples. Lots of chambers to explore.

Well, we weren't all that jazzed about visiting the ruins. But these are quite close to the San Ignacio Resort so we set off hiking for them. Let me tell you, the hard pack road goes from flat to 90 degrees up in one motion...wow. We huffed and puffed and finally got to the top. And it was well worth... More

Having visited the ruins in Caracol, this wasn't as big or exciting. But if you're staying in San Ignacio, try to check it out before you go to the larger ruins and it will give you a sense of perspective. It has two large buildings. The first one you can walk through the multiple rooms/wings. If you go to the... More