Maya Ruins in Belize Mountains

The Maya Ruins of Caracol

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(647) · Historical landmark in Cayo, Belize
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This 30-acre complex is the largest Mayan ruin in Belize.

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Feb 23, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed the day we spent at the Maya Ruins of Caracol. From San Ignacio, it was about a 1.5 hour car ride. While some of the roads were dirt, and being worked on, it was far smoother t…Full review by Elise G
Feb 14, 2025
We were self-driving so did the visit on our own with the benefit of a guidebook. Quite a long drive to get here, two hours from San Ignacio and the final road to access the site remains under constr…Full review by T-SGlobetrotters
Jan 20, 2025
We booked this excursion through Mariposa Jungle Lodge, and the Mariposa Tours, Ltd did a fantastic job of transport, guiding and lunch. Our guide Darwin was very knowledgeable, interesting and ente…Full review by Luv2TravelFarNWide
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I would like to visit Caracol in August but we do not have a 4wheeldrive (SUV). Do you think that would be a problem.
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A regular car can drive up there - just go slow Gravel road but it’s pretty good and it’s a fantastic ruin
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Any place for a large group of folks to get lunch near the ruins?
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The nearest hotel is about an hour away, on the other side of the military checkpoint. Bring any water/food you might need with you.
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hi, how much time do we need to explore the site: let's say from 9.00 am onwards? Is it possible to drive in? do we leave …
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hi, how much time do we need to explore the site: let's say from 9.00 am onwards? Is it possible to drive in? do we leave cars outside? My plan is: San Ignacio->Caracol-> 3 hours( enough?) ->rio frio (1 hour max)--> rio on Pool ( 1 hr ) -> 1000 ft falls( 30 min there)- big rock Falls ( 1 hr) -San Ignacio Pleas let me know if this is possible in 1 day - we will have a 4x4 car :)
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Definitely do-able. Just leave for Caracol really early (I got to the ruins at 9am and had the entire place to myself). The sun rises around 6am when I went in July, I left at 7am.
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