Maya Sites
Cahal Pech and a Day in San Ignacio Town
A hilltop Maya palace, the biggest Saturday market in Belize and a town you can walk end to end. Here is how to spend a day in San Ignacio around Cahal Pech.
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Driving to Lamanai: Boat, Road and the Orange Walk Run
Lamanai sits on the New River Lagoon in Orange Walk District, reachable by boat or by a long unpaved road to Indian Church. Here is how to choose, and what the drive is really like.
8 min read
Maya Sites
Altun Ha Day Trip: Sun God Temple and a Swim
Altun Ha sits close enough to Belize City and the international airport to be a genuine half day. Here is the drive, the Sun God temple and where to cool off afterwards.
8 min read
Maya Sites
Driving to Caracol: Belize's Largest Maya City
Caracol sits deep in the Chiquibul Forest, hours from the nearest village. Here is what makes Caana worth the drive, what the road is really like, and the vehicle you want under you.
8 min read
Maya Sites
Xunantunich: A Driving Guide to Belize's Ferry Maya Site
How to reach Xunantunich under your own steam: the hand-cranked ferry at San José Succotz, the climb to El Castillo, and what to plan for on the drive from San Ignacio.
8 min read
Maya Sites
ATM Cave Belize: What the Trip Is Really Like and How to Drive
Actun Tunichil Muknal near Teakettle is a swim-in, climb-up, socks-only cave with Maya ceramics and human remains still in place. Here is the honest version of the day, and the drive in.
8 min read