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50 miles from Western Highway
Cayo District
Belize
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Expert Review of Caracol

Family Review of Caracol

By Away Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
Family Expert Rating 3.0 out of 5 Recommended for:
Children aged 13 - 17
Family Expert Tips & Helpful Hints
  • Caracol is difficult to reach as it is accessed by dirt roads which are typically not usuable in the rainy season. It's best to go with a licensed tour company.
  • In rainy season, June-December, the roads to Caracol are often impassable, though they have been improved.
  • You can arrange a tour through your lodging.

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Description: 
Caracol is the largest known Maya site in Belize. Still under excavation, the site has several plazas and two ball courts so far. The Sky Palace, Caracol's largest pyramid, rises 143 feet above the jungle, making this the tallest man-made structure in Belize. Caracol is difficult to reach as it is accessed by dirt roads which are typically not usuable in the rainy season. It's best to go with a licensed tour company.


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Neighborhood: Chiquibil Forest Reserve
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