Xunantunich Mayan Ruin & Cave Tubing
1 day
About this activity
You can join the exploration of an ancient archaeological site combined with the calm relaxing drift of cave tubing in caves filled with ancient Mayan secrets. This package is excellent for kids of all ages and adults to learn and explore more of what Belize has to offer. Xunantunich (pronounced /Shunantunich/) is an Ancient Mayan archaeological site in western, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region. At its peak, nearly 200,000 people lived in Belize. Xunantunich’s name means "Stone Woman" in the Maya language. The "Stone Woman" refers to the ghost of a woman claimed by several people to inhabit the site, beginning in 1892. She is dressed completely in white and has fire-red glowing eyes. She generally appears in front of "El Castillo", ascends the stone stairs, and disappears into a stone wall.
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Tourism
75%
Original
70%
Sport
70%
Cultural
55%
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