We went on a Sunday morning, and we were the ONLY people walking amonst the oldest (known) Mayan city's ruins in Belize. Sitting atop the high platform, listening to the birds and watching the many-hued butterlies flitting about, we really felt a sense of the Mayan people. We could see Xunantunich, 6 miles away. The museum was informative and well... more

Had a great little afternoon hike up the hill from San Ignacio to this little gem of a Mayan site. The little museum was informative with some cool artifacts and a human skeleton from Xunantunich. The site itself is pretty remarkable. We explored the ruins, just the 3 of us. It was Saturday afternoon, just before closing and the sun... more

We spent a few hours in Cahal Pech late in the afternoon the day we arrived in Belize. It's one of the oldest Mayan ruins in existence, and for that reason alone is worth a quick visit. It's not a large site, and the structures are not nearly as imposing as some of the more famous sites, but the history... more

A small but pleasant site on the edge of town. I recommend a taxi to the site and walking back to town. The guide touts are not worth the bother. more

Don't overlook these ruins. WIth Tikal, Caracol and Xunantunich, people might not bother with Cahal Pech. I was there yesterday morning, early. No one else was there. I saw an agouti. The tropical setting is gorgeous. And it was fun walking around through the ruins, through the tunnels, in and out of rooms. I only spent 30 minutes but it... more

Cahael Pech is one of the oldest Mayan sites. We learned that the Mayan rulers would often build on top of what other rulers had already built. So, most of the lower parts of the ruins were the oldest. I'm glad we went with a guide. Our guide, Victor (from the Mopan River Resort) talked a lot about the vegetation... more