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8 miles west of San Ignacio
San Jose Succotz Village
San Ignacio
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Family Review of Xunantunich

By Away Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen
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Family Expert Rating 4.0 out of 5 Recommended for:
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  • Book a tour guide so you won't have to walk a mile to the site from the ferry.
  • Don't try to see everything.
  • More than 25 temples and palaces rise in six plazas and the site is still under excavation. The highlight: El Castillo, the Castle, rises a majestic 130 feet, making the pyramid the second tallest man-made structure in Belize.

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Description: 
Xunantunich is a Mayan archaeological site whose name means "Stone Woman." Many claim a woman's ghost inhabits the site, hence the name. It features a large pyramid called El Castillo and a museum that features a 3D model of the entire site.


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Distance: 6.5 mi. (from destination center)

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Distance: 7.2 mi. (from destination center)

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