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
Feb 14, 2025
We were self-driving so did the visit on our own with the benefit of a guidebook. Quite a long drive to get here, two hours from San Ignacio and the final road to access the site remains under constr…Full review by T-SGlobetrotters
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).
Any place for a large group of folks to get lunch near the ruins?
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The location is so remote that there is nothing close by. You’re literally in the middle of the jungle. No gas stations, no markets, no settlements (a couple of army/ranger training bases …
The location is so remote that there is nothing close by. You’re literally in the middle of the jungle. No gas stations, no markets, no settlements (a couple of army/ranger training bases somewhat close by). Bring food and water, and enjoy the picnic cause it’s a beautiful area to relax and eat.
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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Definitely do-able. Just leave for Caracol really early (I got to the ruins at 9am and had the entire place to myself). The sun rises around 6am when I went in July, I left at 7am.
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