Lamanai is the Maya word for “submerged crocodile.” The site’s
name – “Lamanay” or “Lamayna” was recorded by Franciscan
missionaries in the seventeenth century. It is one of the only
sites retaining its original name and is among one of … Read
more Altun Ha was a wealthy ceremonial center boasting two main
plazas, thirteen structures (including the Temple of Sun God or
the Temple of the Masonry Altars). El Pilar means “pillar” in
Spanish and it was named after an army camp in the area. El
Pilar is one of Belize’s largest Classic Maya sites with a well-
defined ceremonial section including both private and public
areas. There are … Read more The name of the site means “Place
of Ticks” in the Yucatecan Maya language. This name was coined
in the 1950′s when the area around the site was used for
pasture. This protected area was declared Belize’s first Ramsar
site based on the wetland’s international significance
especially for many migratory and non-migratory wetland bird
species in 1998. Large numbers of wading b