The Great Blue Hole is a world-famous underwater sinkhole located off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea. It is a natural wonder and a popular destination for divers and adventure seekers due to its unique geological formation and vibrant marine life.
Actun Tunichil Muknal, also known as ATM, is a cave system located in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve in Belize. The cave is famous for its extensive system of Mayan archaeological artifacts and skeletal remains, including the famous "Crystal Maiden," a calcified skeleton of a young woman believed to have been a sacrifice.
Caracol is the archaeological site located in the tourist-friendly Cayo District of Belize. It is the largest Mayan site in Belize, and one of the largest in the Mayan world. The core area alone is 15 square miles and once supported a population of about 120,000 people.
Lamanai is a Mesoamerican archaeological site, and was once a major city of the Maya civilization. Lamanai has one of the longest known occupation histories in the Maya area. Maya farmers first settled here around 900 BC. Nearly three thousand years later, when Spanish missionaries visited the site around AD 1544, they found a vibrant community.
Altun Ha, the archaeological site closest to Belize City, was a major Maya culture ceremonial center and the discovery site of Belize’s famous Jade Head. Altun Ha functioned as a central trading link between the Caribbean coast and Maya centers in the interior during the Maya Classic Period. Two main plazas with roughly 13 Maya temples and residential structures have been excavated here.
Cahal Pech Archaeological Reserve is a medium-sized Maya site located above the modern town of San Ignacio and is situated approximately 2km south of where the Mopan and Macal rivers meet to form the Belize River.
Xunantunich is an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial centre to the Belize Valley region in the Late and Terminal Classic periods. At that time, when the region was at its peak, nearly 200,000 people lived in the Belize Valley.
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Belize Maya Ruins is one of the most unique and exciting adventures offered in Belize. It makes your cave mayan temple experience one to remember, taking you on top all the temples, trekking through the Mayan Jungle, and offering fantastic one-on-one interaction with your knowledgeable tour guide.
