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Belize · Mountain Pine Ridge

Caracol and Green Hills

The Maya site of Caracol, run by NICH, and the private Green Hills butterfly ranch, with unconfirmed status.

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Caracol

    Inside the Chiquibul Forest Reserve; NICH puts it 50 miles from San Ignacio and a travel blog about 40. The pin is the site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.20.2 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-resident adult BZ$25
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    The country’s largest archaeological reserve: its Caana complex, some 139 ft high, is the tallest building in Belize, and at its peak the city covered about 38 square miles with 80,000 to 100,000 people, according to NICH.

    Status not confirmed: NICH publishes its hours and fees in its shop, undated, and no official source on road access was read. Check before you go.

    Source: NICH – Caracol, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +4

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: BZ$25 (the «minor» category too, with no age given) and free for children under 5; residents: BZ$15, free for children under 12 and for Belizeans aged 65 or over, according to NICH’s official shop.
    Hours
    Hours unconfirmed: NICH’s Caracol ticket page contains a description of Cahal Pech and lists 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the last tour at 2:00 p.m. and departure expected by 3:00 p.m. We could not confirm that those hours apply to Caracol. Check the hours with NICH or your operator before you go.

    Tip: Canada (15 June 2026) notes higher crime near the Caracol ruins, close to the border with Guatemala. No official source read describes the road or any checkpoints on the way: ask NICH or your operator before you go.

    Sources: NICH – Caracol, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · NICH – Caracol (13 jun. 2024) · NICH – Condiciones de venta y de visita (consultada oct. 2026) · Thoroughly Travel – Caracol (blog; 8 sep. 2026) · Gobierno de Canadá – Belize travel advice (15 jun. 2026)

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    WildlifeStatus unconfirmed

    Green Hills Butterfly Ranch

    Near the entrance to the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, according to a travel blog. The pin is the ranch in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.20.2 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    adult US$20
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A private butterfly ranch with about 30 native species in a large flight area, on a 250-acre forest property where it has recorded 316 bird species, according to the ranch.

    Status not confirmed: the ranch publishes hours and prices on an undated page. Check before you go.

    Source: Green Hills Butterfly Ranch (consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Adults US$20 and children US$10, according to the ranch, which does not define the age of a «child».
    Hours
    Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., public holidays included, according to the ranch.

    Nearby: Barton Creek Cave (5.1 km) · Big Rock Falls (7.2 km) · Cahal Pech (11.9 km)

    Sources: Green Hills Butterfly Ranch (consultada oct. 2026) · Thoroughly Travel – Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve (blog; 8 sep. 2026)

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