Caracol Belize Mayan Ruins

The Maya Ruins of Caracol

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

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Jan 11, 2025
We visited in January 2025. It had been raining heavily for a couple of days but the road was passable with a 2x4 jeep, although the final steep hill (about 2km before the site) was a real struggle. … Full review by 550junglef
Jul 12, 2024
This is a vast site with huge ruins and a lot more to excavate. The road to Caracol is getting tarred and in dry season it'd be easy even with a standard two wheel drive car. I'd say about 2/3rd is… Full review by Supratik
Feb 21, 2024
A trek out there but, if dry, roads are fine esp with 4 wheel drive. Drove out there ourselves with a guide, Ronny, provided by crystal paradise. The ruins themselves were impressive and we enjoye… Full review by Q4171PFchristines

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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Thank you for the response. Apparently no big hotel nearby that has a restaurant?
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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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Is this place close enough from cruise ship port to schedule a tour... Nancy
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You can probably schedule a tour through your cruise. A good amount of places have it
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