Lamanai Archaeological Reserve
Lamanai Archaeological Reserve
Lamanai Archaeological Reserve
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francois g
luxembourg1.120 bidrag
nov. 2023 • Par
Le site est sympa ,mais la forêt c est fini !!a 200 mètres du site c est des vaches ,le site est en travaux pas d accès à la pyramide,gros bidon au dessus des masques,n importe quoi .Moustiques très voraces
Skrevet d. 29. november 2023
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Kimberly S
4 bidrag
sep. 2023 • Par
We booked our tour through Tuff E Nuff and started out from Ambergris Caye. We were escorted from our resort to the airport after a stop at a local deli for a breakfast sandwich (delicious). We took Maya Airlines over to Belize City and were greeted at the airport by “Mission” for an hour ride to the New River for a boat ride to Lamanai. Mission pointed out interesting things along the way and even taught us a little local dialect. Eddy met us at the river where we took a boat ride. He stopped multiple times along the way to point out interesting things and birds. He was very patient with me when I was trying to get a picture of something I found intriguing. Once we got to Lamanai, he was great about explaining everything we saw. He even pointed out a large boa constrictor hidden in the underbrush that we would have never noticed. He pointed out so many things I would have not known about. After touring the site, which is mostly easy walking unless you want to climb the temples, we ate a nice lunch. Here’s where we got extremely lucky. Because it was the slow season the entire trip was a private tour! Literally no one else was around except the two of us and a guide. It was amazing! Once we got back to the start at the river, Mission was waiting to take us back to the airport. Unfortunately, the vehicle developed an issue but Mission was able to quickly arrange for another vehicle and we made it back to the airport with a few minutes to spare before our flight back to Ambergris Caye. Breezy met us at the airport and offered some suggestions for dinner and then we were safely delivered back to our resort. Awesome trip and worth every penny!
Skrevet d. 16. september 2023
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1.058 bidrag
jun. 2023 • Par
We did the self-drive option in our rental car after debating whether the road conditions would be too bad for us to get there. All that concern is for naught - the roads are not paved for 90% of the way when you get off the Northern Highway but they are some of the best kept dirt roads we have seen in all of our travels. You will be driving through Mennonite communities so you will see plenty fo wooden, horse-drawn carriages on the roads. If they can go, a car can definitely make it. It took about an hour to get there from the main highway and then about two hours to see the ruins and read about everything in the museum. Our guide, Vidal, was excellent and super knowledgeable (clearly has a university level understanding to the ruins). He was also on the excavation teams that worked there for years to reproduce the temples as you see them.
Benefit of not going in the cattle-corral process of the big bus transfer to the boat waiting area, waiting, then loading onto the boat like cattle, etc… etc… is that when we got there early afternoon, all the masses had already left so we were literally the only ones at the ruins at that point. There were 500-600 visitors that day from 8:00a.m. - 1p.m. And 2 from 1:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. (Us). I would NOT arrive past 1:30 though as you will end up driving back to Belize City in the dark or the guides may have left for the day. So target an arrival time of 12:30 - 1:30.
Benefit of not going in the cattle-corral process of the big bus transfer to the boat waiting area, waiting, then loading onto the boat like cattle, etc… etc… is that when we got there early afternoon, all the masses had already left so we were literally the only ones at the ruins at that point. There were 500-600 visitors that day from 8:00a.m. - 1p.m. And 2 from 1:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. (Us). I would NOT arrive past 1:30 though as you will end up driving back to Belize City in the dark or the guides may have left for the day. So target an arrival time of 12:30 - 1:30.
Skrevet d. 22. juni 2023
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Peter W
Woking225 bidrag
feb. 2023
Fantastic site and well worth a visit. You can climb to the top of the Jaguar Temple, and maybe others (although not at the time of our visit). Previous reviewers have mostly visited the site as part of a tour but it's a walk of only a mile or so from Lamanai Outpost Lodge if you happen to be staying there - but it is a hot walk so take plenty of water as you still need to walk around the site as well. The museum has some items that were excavated from the site but they are all damaged and I suspect that the better pieces, especially jade, are kept in a better protected museum elsewhere. But there are 20 or so well-written wall posters providing information about the life and times of the Maya people and it's worth reserving 30 mins for reading them if you can.
Skrevet d. 4. marts 2023
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Ken Q
Denver, United States851 bidrag
dec. 2022
We enjoyed our visit to Lamanai. The boat ride to and from was also part of the adventure. The site itself is fascinating.
Skrevet d. 25. februar 2023
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Gabrielle
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feb. 2023 • Venner
This was my first time seeing some of the Mayan ruins and it was beautiful. I think this trip is worth it but keep in mind the travel to the ruins, especially if you are staying in San Pedro.
I was staying up North in San Pedro and the tour we booked had us on the 7am Maya Air to Belize City and from there it was 1.5 hr drive and then about an hour boat ride to the site. The boat ride was lovely and very scenic! I think if you want to see a couple of Mayan ruins sites, start your trip on the mainland and stay in the jungle and then travel to San Pedro. The day started at 7am and we got back to San Pedro at 4;30pm.
I liked this site specifically because there was a lot to see, a little hike about 12 minutes to the last temple but the views were beautiful and it was awesome you got to climb 2 of the 3 temples.
Beware of cruise tours, I think they are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so there are huge groups of people. The only plus is that they have to move quickly.
Book with Belize N Me for a guide tour, we learned so much history!
I was staying up North in San Pedro and the tour we booked had us on the 7am Maya Air to Belize City and from there it was 1.5 hr drive and then about an hour boat ride to the site. The boat ride was lovely and very scenic! I think if you want to see a couple of Mayan ruins sites, start your trip on the mainland and stay in the jungle and then travel to San Pedro. The day started at 7am and we got back to San Pedro at 4;30pm.
I liked this site specifically because there was a lot to see, a little hike about 12 minutes to the last temple but the views were beautiful and it was awesome you got to climb 2 of the 3 temples.
Beware of cruise tours, I think they are on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so there are huge groups of people. The only plus is that they have to move quickly.
Book with Belize N Me for a guide tour, we learned so much history!
Skrevet d. 12. februar 2023
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Wade
11 bidrag
dec. 2022
It's hard to get to - your best bet might be AyinHa adventures unless you're coming from the north, as that lets you bypass hours of driving in favour of a relatively quick and pleasant boat cruise.
Though if you do drive in, you'll likely pass through towns like Shipyard which are largely populated by Messonites, which I found really fascinating to observe.
It's pretty remote - there's not really any services nearby, such as for food - and the site itself is mostly overgrown by jungle. Only a couple of significant structures have actually been excavated - mainly the High & Jaguar temples - and the rest are partially or completely hidden.
It would have earned only 4/5 if it weren't that I encountered several Howler Monkey troops there. I spent as much time watching them as I did exploring the ruins. If you aren't fortunate enough to see them, your experience may be lesser.
I drove from Burrell Boom - about two hours each way - and don't regret it per se, though it did make for a long, somewhat monotonous day. I went to Altun Ha first - you can easily fit both into a single day.
There were a few mosquitos around, but a dash of DEET keep them at bay.
Curiously I was the only person there all afternoon. At Altun Ha there were many dozens of people. So if you want something a lot less crowded, this might be your preference.
Though if you do drive in, you'll likely pass through towns like Shipyard which are largely populated by Messonites, which I found really fascinating to observe.
It's pretty remote - there's not really any services nearby, such as for food - and the site itself is mostly overgrown by jungle. Only a couple of significant structures have actually been excavated - mainly the High & Jaguar temples - and the rest are partially or completely hidden.
It would have earned only 4/5 if it weren't that I encountered several Howler Monkey troops there. I spent as much time watching them as I did exploring the ruins. If you aren't fortunate enough to see them, your experience may be lesser.
I drove from Burrell Boom - about two hours each way - and don't regret it per se, though it did make for a long, somewhat monotonous day. I went to Altun Ha first - you can easily fit both into a single day.
There were a few mosquitos around, but a dash of DEET keep them at bay.
Curiously I was the only person there all afternoon. At Altun Ha there were many dozens of people. So if you want something a lot less crowded, this might be your preference.
Skrevet d. 11. december 2022
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Stephen S
Petal, MS554 bidrag
feb. 2022
We loved seeing all the ruins but we also enjoyed the river ride over and the short little hike through the rain forest and jungle. You could hear the howler monkeys off in the jungle and there was even a rain shower but we barely got wet thanks to the large leaves of the palms and plants that provided a natural canopy. This is a must do if you ever visit Belize.
Skrevet d. 4. marts 2022
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mark k
Green Valley, AZ185 bidrag
dec. 2021
Great, compact set of excavated ruins with very few people. We took a boat down the New River for about 45 minutes to the ruins. That was really fun and we saw lots of wildlife and countryside including some unique birds and crocodile.
There were less than 30 visitors when we were there and our guide, Amir was excellent.
There were less than 30 visitors when we were there and our guide, Amir was excellent.
Skrevet d. 4. januar 2022
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GRZ
Chicago, IL10.065 bidrag
apr. 2021
Since I came across the Mask Temple somewhere online I knew visiting Belize City and not doing the Lamanai Tour wouldn't feel right, what I did not know is that getting to Lamanai in itself could be such a cool adventure and that there is plenty more to see than "just" the Mask Temple.
We did the guided tour with A Plus Adventures Belize (which I came across here on TripAdvisor with very positive reviews and can only confirm what others said) and got to Lamanai via car and boat but there is a way to simply arrive just by the car - depending on your time/schedule you can do it either way but we felt that the boat tour, despite about an hour each way, added "the journey" value to the experience and made it more complete.
The entire reserve is pretty big and the main buildings are spread pretty far apart, it might have been the overgrown jungle that added that distance as an illusion but the Mask Temple, El Castillo, and Jaguar temple felt separated enough apart to the point that they felt like we visited 3 different reserve that day - very different and each great on its own.
Take comfy shoes, take water with you as the jungle is very very warm! It's mostly flat terrain but you do walk inside a tropical jungle and humidity is high, especially when we visited in April that as we learnt later next to May is Belize's hottest summer months.
TIP: do take the guided tour, I think you will miss out otherwise on many Mayan details - some we knew from before as we visited Chichen Itza in Mexico (which I enjoyed Lamanai more, maybe it's the lack of crowds here...) but there we definitely some we did know and it was a great learning experience.
TIP: there are some souvenir stores on the spot, picnic tables and restrooms - everything to spend a day around visiting this place so plan accordingly and take the most out of your experience - it takes a while to get here but it's so worth it!
We did the guided tour with A Plus Adventures Belize (which I came across here on TripAdvisor with very positive reviews and can only confirm what others said) and got to Lamanai via car and boat but there is a way to simply arrive just by the car - depending on your time/schedule you can do it either way but we felt that the boat tour, despite about an hour each way, added "the journey" value to the experience and made it more complete.
The entire reserve is pretty big and the main buildings are spread pretty far apart, it might have been the overgrown jungle that added that distance as an illusion but the Mask Temple, El Castillo, and Jaguar temple felt separated enough apart to the point that they felt like we visited 3 different reserve that day - very different and each great on its own.
Take comfy shoes, take water with you as the jungle is very very warm! It's mostly flat terrain but you do walk inside a tropical jungle and humidity is high, especially when we visited in April that as we learnt later next to May is Belize's hottest summer months.
TIP: do take the guided tour, I think you will miss out otherwise on many Mayan details - some we knew from before as we visited Chichen Itza in Mexico (which I enjoyed Lamanai more, maybe it's the lack of crowds here...) but there we definitely some we did know and it was a great learning experience.
TIP: there are some souvenir stores on the spot, picnic tables and restrooms - everything to spend a day around visiting this place so plan accordingly and take the most out of your experience - it takes a while to get here but it's so worth it!
Skrevet d. 17. maj 2021
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Chelsea Lyons
4 bidrag
I would like to do a day trip from Caye Caulker, what is the best way to do this? A tour that encompasses everything (includes water taxi, other transportation and lunch) or is it manageable to break it up? I am on a budget and would like to keep the cost low however I still want to enjoy the experience and not worry about missing the ferry back to CC.
nicnamered
Cleveland, OH13 bidrag
Hello,
What tour did you use? We are thinking of taking the ferry from San Pedro to Belize City and then connecting with a guide.
Family of 4 with grown children. Let me know if you have any suggestions.
Thanks for your review.
Gail
Wenda L
Stedman, NC13 bidrag
Hello. Sorry this is so late. I booked it through the Carnival cruise line. It took most of an hour and a half one way to reach the ruins, but so worth it. Take cash if you want to buy a Coke or souvenirs from the little shops at the end.
Hola viajeros! Quisiera que me indicaran si existen guias que hablen castellano!
Muchas gracias por su tiempo.
Turtle Coach
Ohringen, Tyskland1.145 bidrag
Hallo, leider kann ich Ihre Frage nicht mit Ja beantworten, unser Reiseführer hat Englisch gesprochen. Aber da in der Karibik auch Spanisch gesprochen wird, gehe ich mal davon aus, das es auch Reiseführungen gibt bei den Spanisch gesprochen wird. Lamanai ist auch ohne Reiseführer toll. Viel Spass.
nicolebd2016
Daytona Beach Shores, FL1 bidrag
Is there a way to purchase this, without going through a cruise line?
Christopher P
Beavercreek31 bidrag
Yes. You specifically ask about tours other than those from cruises; there are many other organized tours that aren't affiliated with a cruise line that you could book yourself. Access to Lamanai is either by boat (a very scenic and enjoyable ride) or you rent a car and make a 90 minute drive on an unpaved road from Orange Walk Town. Most people use an organized tour and I think it's worth the money because you get an interpretation of the deep history of the site and you don't have the hassle of figuring out how to get there on bumpy roads. Hope that helps.
FABIAN D
Buenos Aires, Argentina20 bidrag
Some Could give the email contact for this tour to Lamanai?
thanks
Cheryl M.
Dartmouth, Canada1 bidrag
Hi, my husband, myself and another couple are arriving on March 27/15. Very excited, picked this resort because of all the great reviews and we wanted an Adult only vacation. When we booked we(both couples) upgraded our rooms from a standard to a Superior room have more room and to ensure we have a terrace as my husband has mobility issues and we wanted quieter part of the resort. Our travel agent put the request for building 7 or 8 near the spa area. I was wondering how do we ensure that all four of us are put in either building 7 or 8.
I look forward to hearing back. We are so excited about this trip and we can't wait to get there.
Mig G
Brighton, UK123 bidrag
Hi folks
I'm getting the overnight ADO bus from Cancun (excuse the lack of accent, my computer is ooooold) which stops in Orange Walk and plan to go to Lamanai. I think the bus gets in at about 6.30 AM ish (not 100% sure).
Can anyone advise how I would get to Lamanai from there? I understand you have to go on a river cruise to get there, which sounds fun. Can you just turn up, or do I need to book in advance?
thanks
Mig
FtCollinsCricket
Fort Collins101 bidrag
Do the tour through Hotel de la Fuente!!! We did it that way and the guide was WONDERFUL very friendly, knowledgable, we got lunch, etc. It cost us $50/person.
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