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The Maya Ruins of Caracol

4.8/5
(649) · Historical landmark in Cayo, Belize
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This 30-acre complex is the largest Mayan ruin in Belize.

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4.8/5 · 649 reviews
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May 5, 2025
We rented an AWD (Jeep Cherokee) from Crystal Car Rental at the airport and stayed in San Ignacio. The drive to Caracol from San Ignacio took about 1 hour and 50 minutes. No 4X4 is needed. There was …Full review by ckflentje
Apr 3, 2025
We visited Caracol Ruins beginning of March and were truly enchanted by this incredible, remote site. The energy of the place, surrounded by dense jungle and mystery, is something you can’t quite des…Full review by gerda s
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

Questions & answers

Q:
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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Yes. Huge problem. No 4wd, huge risk. Book a tour
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Any place for a large group of folks to get lunch near the ruins?
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Nope
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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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