Are you thinking about driving yourself to the Maya site of Caracol? Then this is the video for you!

We found it so hard to find current, reliable information online about the route but did find a lot of outdated warnings of how hard it would be.

With tours costing upwards of $120 USD per person it is well worth the saving if you have/can hire a car and just pay for fuel and entry ($7.50 USD per person).

We found the drive fantastic and manageable and would definitely encourage you to do it! There are certainly areas you need to be careful driving over but our small SUV hybrid (Ford Ecosport) didn't have any problems.

Top tips:

1. DO NOT ATTEMPT AFTER RAINFALL - there are long stretches of dirt road that become impassable after rainfall. We were lucky going after a dry stretch but could easily tell the route would be churned up and impossible after a bit of rain.

2. Take double the amount of water you think you need. It's a long day (6+ hours of driving and 3 at the site/waterfalls) and there are no water taps at the site.

3. Download an offline map at [ Ссылка ] or on the Maps.me app. It's also great for walking around the site itself!

4. Do another closer/cheaper Maya site beforehand with a guide to get the general history and context. We self-drove to Xunantunich where you can hire an authorised guide at the ferry crossing for just $25 USD. In addition, or at a minimum, do some background reading:
Short - [ Ссылка ].
Medium - [ Ссылка ]
Long - [ Ссылка ]

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