Lamanai, Orange Walk, Belize: Lamanai, the Mayan word for “submerged crocodile,” was aptly named. Not only do crocodiles appear in the site’s effigies and decorations, but you are likely to ...

To the north Mayan ruins can be found in northern Belize. Visit Lamanai in the early morning to beat the midday heat and leave your afternoon open to water activities.

Lamanai, the Mayan word for "submerged crocodile," was aptly named. Not only do crocodiles appear in the site's effigies and decorations, but you are likely to see crocodiles while trying to get ...

Few Mayan cities had the staying power of Lamanai, which was occupied as early as the 16th century B.C. and was not abandoned until the 10th century A.D. Located in northern Belize and meaning ...

Although some of the ruins date back more than 1,000 years, the city reached its peak between the 13th and 15th centuries with an estimated population of 1,000 to 1,600 inhabitants.

It’s along the Mayan Riviera coast. In Tulum, an 800-year-old temple perches at the top of a 39-foot rocky cliff, the 800-year-old main temple at Tulum will probably escape the brunt of the waves.