Altun Ha and Baboon Sanctuary

The beauty of “La Isla Bonita” San Pedro is its easy access to Belize City by sea (via San Pedro Belize Express or Ocean Ferry Belize) or by air (via Tropicair or Maya Island Air). After you’ve arrived on mainland Belize City by your selected means of travel, you’ll meet and become acquainted with your guide before heading off to see the beautiful Maya Temple of Altun Ha.

Altun Ha is the closest excavated Maya Temple to Belize City as well as is probably the most seen temple in the country.

Altun Ha was a rich ceremonial center boasting two primary plazas and also thirteen structures (including the Temple of Sun God or the Temple of the Stonework Altars). Near to the Caribbean Sea, Altun Ha is part of a distinct social area in addition to other seaside websites. There are likewise no stelae at Altun Ha however the exploration of abundant burial places suggests that the ruling elite took pleasure in accessibility to considerable amounts of exotic items.

One more stunning attribute of this website is the large water tank called “Rock stone Fish pond”. The all-time low is lined with yellow clay giving the bottom firmness capable of preserving water.

Off to Bermudian Landing!

After hanging around with the exotic vegetation and also animals, you’ll head to the little town of Bermudian Landing to see The Area Baboon Refuge.

Established in 1985 the purpose of the sanctuary was to show farmers in the area that safeguarding the habitat of the Black Howler Monkey can bring sustainability to the village. Your overview will certainly reveal to you the apes up close as they scamper in the tree canopies above, as well as turn across rope suspensions bridges and growl heartily throughout the village.