Cahal Pech Village

... , interrupted by clearings for cattle and large Mennonite farms. We arrive on the hill overlooking the town to spend the night at the Cahal Pech Village. It is dusk and we're hungry. We order off the gringo menu and ask for the local dish - rice and ...

... in a double cabana, with the kids staying in the lower level and we are up stairs (wonderful views from all angles). We went to Cahal Pech Ruins, they are sourounded by the town and the jungel it's truly amazing! We are back at the hotel for the the ...

... we were behind on , we left our backpacks at the Internet cafe and took a hike to some Mayan ruins right outside of town - Cahal Pech = a Mayan city of importance from 900 BC to 800 ad.  since it's slow season, we had the whole ruins to ourselves - ...

... Cahal Pech, located atop a large hill in San Ignacio. I was expecting some small ruins, maybe a couple buildings...but oh, was I wrong. Cahal Pech (literally- the place of ticks, don't ask me, I don't know why...) had quite a large temple, a palace, a ...

... pretty descent room with a private bath for 20 bucks per night at Hi-Et. Then we booked our ATM trip and went to the Cahal Pech ruins where we see.... Mrs. Howell. The ranger there gave us a little tour and allot of information about the sight. This ...

... and actually seeing the emaciated cows that are eaten in Belize that might just put me over the edge. After that perhaps we'll patronize Cahal Pech for the karaoke contest (oh no, not to sing; to drink and laugh). Tomorrow, however is the big day for us ...

... is stewed chicken or beef with mixed rice and stewed kidney beans, which we had many many times. We visited the Mayan ruins of Cahal Pech (Place of Ticks) at the top of the town, the twin town of Santa Elena across the river, the Branch Mouth where ...

... less. Some of the best trinket/craft shopping is also found right outside of the Xunantunich entrance.    The Maya ruin Cahal Pech (Place of Ticks) is essentially in San Ignacio, small, very cool, generally tick-free and worth your time as ...

... possible way. After a jump in the pool, a long cool orange juice, and short siesta, we walk five minutes over to Cahal Pech, a combination of Yucatec and Mopan names meaning "Place of the Ticks". It dates from the pre-classic to middle classic periods ...

March 6, Day 26 We awoke again before the alarm did. I'd better stop this, getting up so early every morning may ruin my reputation! Troy made it to the dining area before 7am (when the restaurant opens) to get photos of the small toucans. There are 5 ...

March 5, Day 25 We were up before the alarm this morning & had time for a nice relaxed breakfast on the hotel's outdoor dining area before meeting our group to head to the ruins of Caracol. We joined 4 others, 2 women and a man and his daughter, ...

March 4, Day 24 We slept till 6am when the electricity came on and our room was abruptly flooded with light. Light means hot water – such luxury. I don't think I’ll ever take hot water for granted again. It’s one thing to take cold ...