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義大利那不勒斯27 則投稿
2023年8月 • 好友旅行
Per me dovrebbe essere una delle sette meraviglie. Per arrivare la strada è sterrata consiglio di noleggiare un Suv. il sito è poco battuto dai turisti quindi si entra completamente in sintonia con le rovine e la natura. Si respira pace e tanta energia positiva, la natura lisi mescola alle rovine imponenti. Se sei in Belize non puoi perdere una tale meraviglia
發表日期：2023年8月21日
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Ema_il_viaggiatore
義大利米蘭171 則投稿
2023年8月 • 好友旅行
We visited Caracol today, August 9th, on a self-driving excursion. We used a Chevrolet Equinox, a 2WD SUV, for the trip.
Maybe thanks to the sunny and dry weather, the journey was surprisingly easy with no issues. The drive took approximately 2 hours. The initial 20 miles were on paved roads, followed by the next 20 miles on unpaved roads and ongoing construction. However, these roads were wide and in excellent condition. The final 10 miles were partially paved and narrower in comparison.
Contrary to what some agencies may suggest, the drive isn't an extreme adventure; it's similar to many other streets in Belize. Don't be swayed by emotional manipulation from agencies trying to sell expensive packages or 4x4 rentals. The journey is perfectly manageable on your own.
Upon reaching the site, you'll find it expansive and incredibly captivating. The area boasts impressive constructions along with hidden chambers and tombs, adding to its intrigue. I highly recommend visiting Caracol for a memorable experience.
Maybe thanks to the sunny and dry weather, the journey was surprisingly easy with no issues. The drive took approximately 2 hours. The initial 20 miles were on paved roads, followed by the next 20 miles on unpaved roads and ongoing construction. However, these roads were wide and in excellent condition. The final 10 miles were partially paved and narrower in comparison.
Contrary to what some agencies may suggest, the drive isn't an extreme adventure; it's similar to many other streets in Belize. Don't be swayed by emotional manipulation from agencies trying to sell expensive packages or 4x4 rentals. The journey is perfectly manageable on your own.
Upon reaching the site, you'll find it expansive and incredibly captivating. The area boasts impressive constructions along with hidden chambers and tombs, adding to its intrigue. I highly recommend visiting Caracol for a memorable experience.
發表日期：2023年8月8日
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MikeG1234
英國多切斯特16 則投稿
2023年7月 • 家庭式
The Mayan ruins are fantastic and the site is well worth the 2 hour drive (more on that in a minute). We went on a Sunday and although we were the second car there (at about 9:30) about 15 were there in total by the end, yet it is such a large site that it still felt empty. The entrance fee was only $7.50 (US) as it was low season, which was half price (i.e. it is now $15 US normally). We spent about 2 hours walking around and climbing each of the buildings. There are great views and lots to see. There is a small visitor centre which details a little about the site but it's you want to know more you either need a guide or to do some research first (which is what we did)
DRIVING: we had hired a 4x4 specifically to get to Caracol. We read a lot and we're quite worried before we set off, especially as there has been a lot of heavy rain in San Ignacio during the previous 2 days. On the day the weather was dry, although it has rained at least a little overnight.
The drive was absolutely fine and not at all difficult. Plus, it is only going to get easier as there is a massive effort to build a new road going on. From the Western highway to about a mile before Rio on Pools the road is new tarmac and in perfect condition. It then becomes a dirt road until a mile or two after the Macal river. For most of this section it is a wide (2 lane) well leveled surface that is being prepared for the new tarmac and so very easy to drive. There are a few spots with more rutting but I was comfortable doing 20-35mph most of this section. The worst part is as you approach and leave the river and was the only bit I was glad I had a 4x4. The final 10 miles or so are an old tarmac surface but this is mostly all eroded and encroached by the jungle. It is still easy to drive but slowly to watch for pot holes.
There are sections overall where if it was in heavy rain I can see it would be more difficult, but the road was dry deposit the previous days rain so it drains reasonably well. I really wouldn't worry about this drive except in sustained heavy rain. It is not as bad as you may read, mainly because the improvement works have had a big impact already and even comments from a year ago will be out of date about the state of the road. We even saw 1 local arrive in a normal car. The attached pictures give some idea of the conditions.
Also, there was no check point in operation when we drove. There is a spot at the start of Pine Ridge reserve for one but it wasn't in use. I don't know if this was just because it was Sunday.
DRIVING: we had hired a 4x4 specifically to get to Caracol. We read a lot and we're quite worried before we set off, especially as there has been a lot of heavy rain in San Ignacio during the previous 2 days. On the day the weather was dry, although it has rained at least a little overnight.
The drive was absolutely fine and not at all difficult. Plus, it is only going to get easier as there is a massive effort to build a new road going on. From the Western highway to about a mile before Rio on Pools the road is new tarmac and in perfect condition. It then becomes a dirt road until a mile or two after the Macal river. For most of this section it is a wide (2 lane) well leveled surface that is being prepared for the new tarmac and so very easy to drive. There are a few spots with more rutting but I was comfortable doing 20-35mph most of this section. The worst part is as you approach and leave the river and was the only bit I was glad I had a 4x4. The final 10 miles or so are an old tarmac surface but this is mostly all eroded and encroached by the jungle. It is still easy to drive but slowly to watch for pot holes.
There are sections overall where if it was in heavy rain I can see it would be more difficult, but the road was dry deposit the previous days rain so it drains reasonably well. I really wouldn't worry about this drive except in sustained heavy rain. It is not as bad as you may read, mainly because the improvement works have had a big impact already and even comments from a year ago will be out of date about the state of the road. We even saw 1 local arrive in a normal car. The attached pictures give some idea of the conditions.
Also, there was no check point in operation when we drove. There is a spot at the start of Pine Ridge reserve for one but it wasn't in use. I don't know if this was just because it was Sunday.
發表日期：2023年7月30日
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GeneralShamu
紐約州紐約市1,058 則投稿
2023年6月 • 夫妻情侶
The road to Caracol is dirt road for the last 30+ kilometers. If it has been raining it’ll be a nightmare to get through. Even when dry, it is still not particularly enjoyable. They are working on building out the road in full but given the number of workers, or lack there of, just assume that this is a 2027 completion project at the earliest. Definitely hire a guide to take you as they will also then be able to take you to Rio on Pools and Big Rock Falls on the way back. Total time needed at the ruins is about 90 minutes to two hours. The military that monitors the site (no it’s not dangerous just remote) wants everyone out by 2pm so ensure you get there by mid morning to late morning the absolute latest.
發表日期：2023年6月22日
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rtaba285
賓夕法尼亞州費城161 則投稿
2023年1月 • 夫妻情侶
My wife and I went on tour in a van (company chosen by our resort, Sweet Songs) for a full day trip. The guide picked up three other people at hotels in San Ignacio. The road is under construction, and as of the end of January probably 20 miles were quite rough. I certainly would not consider it for an ordinary car. However, we had a great experience because our guide (of Mayan heritage) had a lot of information and explantions. Even if you get to the site on your own, this is almost impossible to understand without a professional. Aside from a tiny gift shop, restrooms,and picnic area near the entry, there is a single large mounted map. Unlike some other historic sites, there are almost no signs, labels, translations of inscriptions, or explanations. If you wander around by yourself, you might say "that's a pyramid, that's a big structure." For example, an explation of how the observatory worked and how different sections lined up with the equinoxes and solstice came from our guide. This was also true for the ball game court, and an explation of the likely role of ecological collapse (over cutting of forests) played in the decline of this city centuries before the Spaniards invated. The site has a small, sad, dated musuem area. The labels are so faded (on the objects and photos that have them) they are illegible. The interpretation of the site --which is only a small percentage of a much larger "buried" city--made this really interesting and educational.
The tour included food (and Sweet Songs resort had packed more food). We stopped for a swim at Rio Ono on the way back, which has changing rooms and barely usable toilets. Make sure you bring food and beverages. There is no vending at this remote park. When the road is completed, its isolation will surely change, but right now in January there were probably not more than a dozen visitors exploring the largest period at mid-day.
The tour included food (and Sweet Songs resort had packed more food). We stopped for a swim at Rio Ono on the way back, which has changing rooms and barely usable toilets. Make sure you bring food and beverages. There is no vending at this remote park. When the road is completed, its isolation will surely change, but right now in January there were probably not more than a dozen visitors exploring the largest period at mid-day.
發表日期：2023年4月18日
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Family A
阿拉巴馬伯明翰5 則投稿
2023年3月 • 家庭式
Go with a guide, picnic lunch, plenty of water and do the climb to the top.
Don’t miss the Mayan carvings you can actually touch in the covered open-air building on site.
Don’t miss the Mayan carvings you can actually touch in the covered open-air building on site.
發表日期：2023年4月3日
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cjlthehappytraveler
新墨西哥聖達菲66 則投稿
2023年2月
Caracol is a beautiful, set of ruins that are also the biggest in Belize. Previous year's safety concerns about traveling to this remote site have dissipated. There are now many road crews at work along the route, a military checkpoint where visitors check in and check out. Also, Belize is paving the road into Caracol, which will dramatically increase ease of access. Most of the road is in good shape now. I also visited the Rio On pools, which was quite nice after the hot day at the ruins. I recommend traveling with a guide because the turnoffs on the roads into the site are unmarked and it seems quite easy to get lost. There was no cell service so if you broke down or got lost you'd be in some trouble.
發表日期：2023年3月15日
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Cindy M
墨西哥Ojuelos de Jalisco41 則投稿
2023年2月
Caracol, less-known but largest of the Belizean Maya ruins, is amazing! Once you navigate the road (which is being improved) to reach Caracol, the site is magical - well-marked, easy to walk, and devoid of crowds. Climbing the various temples is well worth the effort. Stay in the Mountain Pine Ridge area if you are self-driving.
發表日期：2023年3月15日
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Nico1560
法國Bry-sur-Marne379 則投稿
2023年2月
Un site qui se mérite (2,5 heures de voiture depuis San Ignacio dont 1,5 heure sont un chemin cabossé). Immergé dans la jungle, les bâtiments sont superbes et impressionnants par leur taille et intérêt. très peu de visiteurs, ce qui rend le site encore plus agréable. En prime, vous serez accueilli par une tribu de signes hurleurs ! une belle journée
發表日期：2023年3月4日
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tomforstersmith
8 則投稿
2023年2月
Well worth the challenging drive over miles of dirt road to get there, Caracol is a stunning complex of Mayan stone acropolises in a park-like setting. Plan to spend half a day there.
發表日期：2023年3月2日
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I would like to visit Caracol in August but we do not have a 4wheeldrive (SUV). Do you think that would be a problem.
Terry C
Los Angeles, California9 則投稿
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).
JBenavides
薩爾瓦多San Salvador Department2 則投稿
Hola, me interesa saber cuál fué el precio que pagaste por esa excursión?
jbushman2017
加州Nipomo483 則投稿
Any place for a large group of folks to get lunch near the ruins?
DurkDurkn
加拿大溫哥華104 則投稿
Nope
dunger99us
canada215 則投稿
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 :)
vdempsey
伊利諾州Quincy177 則投稿
We walked around 3 hours on site including climbing the tallest pyramid and were tired and hot. Enjoyed a picnic lunch under the pavilion (there is a nice new restroom). We stopped at the Rio on Pools just for a view but if we had more energy and had brought swimsuits it would be nice to take a dip.
Vincey91
23 則投稿
Hi does anyone know the cheapest way to see these ruins (from San agnatio)?
WonderingMomma
維吉尼亞州諾福克140 則投稿
Not only is taking a tour guide the safest way to get there and back, but the guides know the social, historical and architectural context of the ruins as well as a ton about the the wild life and indigenous plant life there. I found our guide to be almost as interesting as the ruins and he pointed out a few good places to stop on the way there and back.
I am planning on going in July, just myself and another female. Is the convoy necessary or can you make the drive alone? We are renting a jeep and I grew up driving on logging roads in WA state. Also, is the waterfall stop on the way clearly marked and/or easy to find?
sam_alex_ace
加州托倫斯21 則投稿
convoy is a must. Waterfall is hard to find.
Hope u had fun.
Mary Jo B
3 則投稿
Hi, Mary Jo. What would you like to know about this attraction?
I want to see Caracol, Rio Frio Cave, Rio Frio on the Pools, Big Rock Falls all in one day. The tour companies exclude Big Rock Falls from the itinerary. Is there any way after my tour can I go see Big Rock Falls on my own without paying to get into the park again?. How long does it take to get there from the entrance?
Thank you,
Cricket
Jarko2015
荷蘭阿姆斯特丹1,757 則投稿
I'm not entirely sure, as the Big Falls wasn't on the itinerary I booked, nor in fact, was it ever mentioned! But... I think you'll find your guides very helpful and willing. There were only 3 of us on our tour and I imagine you may find if you book a guide/tour, you'll also be a very small group, so... why not ask your guide and your fellow visitors if you can take in the falls? I am pretty sure my guide offered us an 'add on' trip, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was or why the three of us said no. It might cost you a few $BZ, but it's always worth asking. However, you most certainly do not want to do anything on your own in this area. It's not exactly dangerous, but it certainly isn't entirely safe. There are many, many military groups in the area doing exercises as well as being their to protect tourists. There were British, US and Dutch troops in significant numbers when I visited. They are there for a reason. Chat with your guide. See what they say. I'd bet they'd say yes. Cheers, Jarko
Judith G
密蘇里州聖路易市138 則投稿
I am still curious as to the actual leaving time with the convoy. Here is the question from a previous message, "When does the convoy actually leave: the official info (as of Oct 2014) says that it leaves at 9:00. while the Lonely Planet guide and a reviewer on TA (March 2014) say it leaves at 9:30."
Marilyn A
紐約州紐約市483 則投稿
We went with BMZ tours on our own. No convoy
