This 30-acre complex is the largest Mayan ruin in Belize.
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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
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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Don’t try it—it rains in August and if you get caught in a flash storm you won’t make it there or back. You’ll be stranded with no cell reception and no other cars on the road. I had a …
Don’t try it—it rains in August and if you get caught in a flash storm you won’t make it there or back. You’ll be stranded with no cell reception and no other cars on the road. I had a 4x4 and I still got stuck in the mud twice during a storm. Rent a 4x4 or hire a tour guide to drive you (most of them drive 4x4 pickup trucks for a reason).
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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We walked around 3 hours on site including climbing the tallest pyramid and were tired and hot. Enjoyed a picnic lunch under the pavilion (there is a nice new restroom). We stopped at …
We walked around 3 hours on site including climbing the tallest pyramid and were tired and hot. Enjoyed a picnic lunch under the pavilion (there is a nice new restroom). We stopped at the Rio on Pools just for a view but if we had more energy and had brought swimsuits it would be nice to take a dip.
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