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Maya stone structure with steps, surrounded by grass and trees.

Belize · Toledo

Maya sites, cave and waterfall

Lubaantun and Nim Li Punit, run by NICH, Hokeb Ha cave and Rio Blanco National Park; with unconfirmed status.

4 places4 unconfirmed, flagged

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Lubaantun

    A mile from San Pedro Columbia, Toledo District, according to NICH. The pin is the archaeological site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.29.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-resident adult BZ$20
    Hours
    Daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A Maya site famous for its limestone blocks fitted together without mortar, according to NICH, which runs the site.

    Status not confirmed: NICH publishes its hours and fees in its shop, undated, and no dated confirmation of visits was read. Check before you go.

    Source: NICH – Lubaantun, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: BZ$20 (the «minor» category too, with no age given) and free for children under 5; residents: BZ$10, free for children under 12 and for Belizeans aged 65 or over, according to NICH’s official shop.
    Hours
    Every day, including Sundays and public holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the last tour starts one hour before closing, according to NICH.

    Tip: NICH asks for footwear for rough ground, to stay on marked trails, to use the handrails and not to jump on the monuments; each guide takes at most 15 visitors.

    Nearby: Hokeb Ha (Blue Creek Cave) (12.6 km)

    Sources: NICH – Lubaantun, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · NICH – Condiciones de venta y de visita (consultada oct. 2026)

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    CultureStatus unconfirmed

    Nim Li Punit

    Near Indian Creek, Toledo District, according to NICH. The pin is the archaeological site in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.17.5 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    non-resident adult BZ$20
    Hours
    Daily 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Booking
    Not stated

    A Late Classic Maya site in the foothills of the Maya Mountains, known for the jade Wind Jewel and its carved stelae, according to NICH.

    Status not confirmed: NICH publishes its hours and fees in its shop, undated, and no dated confirmation of visits was read. Check before you go.

    Source: NICH – Nim Li Punit, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · 2026 · +1

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Non-residents: BZ$20 (the «minor» category too, with no age given) and free for children under 5; residents: BZ$10, free for children under 12 and for Belizeans aged 65 or over, according to NICH’s official shop.
    Hours
    Every day, including Sundays and public holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the last tour starts one hour before closing, according to NICH.

    Tip: NICH asks for footwear for rough ground, to stay on marked trails, to use the handrails and not to jump on the monuments; each guide takes at most 15 visitors.

    Sources: NICH – Nim Li Punit, entradas y horario (tienda oficial; consultada oct. 2026) · NICH – Condiciones de venta y de visita (consultada oct. 2026)

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    AdventureStatus unconfirmed

    Hokeb Ha (Blue Creek Cave)

    Near Blue Creek, a 20-minute walk from the village, according to Visit Toledo. The pin is the cave mouth in OpenStreetMap; it is not the visitor entrance.38.1 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A cave explored by swimming through three natural pools; it was a Maya ceremonial site, where the polychrome Hokeb Ha Vase (A.D. 600–800) was found, according to Visit Toledo.

    Status not confirmed: Visit Toledo publishes fees and hours on a page from April 2025. Check before you go.

    Source: Visit Toledo – Hokeb Ha (Blue Creek Cave) (29 abr. 2025) · 2025

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Current fee unconfirmed. Visit Toledo (29 April 2025, checked on 6 October 2026) lists US$10 for non-residents and US$5 for residents, with free entry for Belizean residents on Sundays and public holidays. Check the fee with the site’s management before you go.
    Hours
    Current hours unconfirmed. Visit Toledo (29 April 2025, checked on 6 October 2026) lists Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check the hours with the site’s management before you go.

    Tip: Because of seasonal changes in water levels and cave conditions, guided tours are required; they are available in Blue Creek and neighbouring villages, according to Visit Toledo.

    Nearby: Rio Blanco National Park (5.3 km) · Lubaantun (12.6 km)

    Sources: Visit Toledo – Hokeb Ha (Blue Creek Cave) (29 abr. 2025)

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    NatureStatus unconfirmed

    Rio Blanco National Park

    About 30 miles north-west of Punta Gorda, according to TIDE Tours. The pin is the park in OpenStreetMap; it is not the entrance.42.9 km in a straight line from the regional map centre

    Entry
    Not confirmed
    Hours
    Not confirmed
    Booking
    Not stated

    A national park inside the Maya Mountain Forest Reserve, with a waterfall dropping into a swimming pool and a rope bridge over the river; it was created and is run by the villages of Santa Cruz and Santa Elena, according to Visit Toledo.

    Status not confirmed: Visit Toledo publishes fees and hours on a page from April 2025. Check before you go.

    Source: Visit Toledo – Rio Blanco National Park (29 abr. 2025) · 2025 · +2

    Practical details and sources
    Entry
    Current fee unconfirmed. Visit Toledo (29 April 2025, checked on 6 October 2026) lists US$10 for non-residents and US$5 for residents, with free entry for Belizean residents on Sundays and public holidays. An older government regulation lists different fees; we could not confirm which applies now. Check the fee with the site’s management before you go.
    Hours
    Current hours unconfirmed. Visit Toledo (29 April 2025, checked on 6 October 2026) lists Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check the hours with the site’s management before you go.

    Tip: The sources disagree on the waterfall: Visit Toledo says it drops 20 feet and TIDE Tours that it is 12 feet high.

    Nearby: Hokeb Ha (Blue Creek Cave) (5.3 km)

    Sources: Visit Toledo – Rio Blanco National Park (29 abr. 2025) · TIDE Tours – Rio Blanco National Park (operador; consultada oct. 2026) · Gobierno de Belice – National Parks System Regulations (texto normativo histórico; vigencia tarifaria actual sin confirmar; consultado 6 oct. 2026)

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