Xunantunich

Viewpoint · Belize

Description

A hilltop Maya site near San Ignacio reached by a hand-cranked ferry, crowned by the El Castillo pyramid with sweeping views over the Mopan River valley into Guatemala.

Key facts

Xunantunich is in Cayo.

Region
Cayo
Elevation
152 m
Nearest hut
Maya Mountain Lodge · 11 km, staffed
Parking
0.3 km
Nearest village
San José Succotz · 1.5 km

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