Caracol is a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Xunantunich, and the town of San Ignacio, and 15 km (9.3 mi) from the Macal River.

The ruins of the ancient city of Caracol on the Waka Plateau are one of the main attractions in the area and the largest Mayan city in Belize.

Caracol is a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres south of Xunantunich , and the town of San Ignacio , and 15 km from the Macal River .

Caracol is a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize.

Where in Belize is it located? Reach the Caracol site by starting in the Cayo District and traveling around 25 miles south of San Ignacio to the Maya Mountains foothills where the Chiquibul Forest Reserve welcomes travelers to the former Mayan stronghold.

CARACOL-Cayo District, Belize. Caracol (snail in Spanish) is an archaeological zone located in the western part of Belize. Its original Maya name has been identified as Oxhuitza, Place of Three Hills, and was one of the great city/states during the Classic Period (200-900 A.D).

Caracol, major prehistoric Mayan city, now an archaeological site in west-central Belize, 47 miles (76 km) southeast of the Guatemalan Mayan city of Tikal. The name is Spanish (meaning “snail”); the original Mayan name is unknown. Discovered in 1938 by a …

Jan 6, 2015 · Caracol is the name given to a large ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of Belize. It is situated approximately 40 kilometres south of Xunantunich and the town of San Ignacio Cayo, and 15 kilometers away from the Macal River.

It is located about 25 miles south of the town of San Ignacio in the foothills of the Maya Mountains within the Chiquibul Forest Reserve in western Belize near the border with Guatemala. This forest reserve is a largely undeveloped tract of primary and secondary tropical rain and pine forests.

The Caracol Mayan Ruins in Belize is the largest Mayan ruin and still an active archaeological site. This blog post will serve as your essential guide on everything you need to know – from its rich history , significant structures , mysteries, and how to visit today.