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Plancha de Piedra Destination Guide

Delve into Plancha de Piedra in Guatemala

Plancha de Piedra in the region of Petén is located in Guatemala - some 191 mi or ( 307 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Plancha de Piedra

Local time in Plancha de Piedra is now 10:51 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San Ignacio, San Antonio, Garbutt's Falls, Flour Camp, and Dangriga. While being here, you might want to check out San Ignacio . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Plancha de Piedra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Belize - Guatemala Border Crossing and Money Exchange

1:44 min by BelizePlease
Views: 7148 Rating: 4.00

Here we see that crossing the border between Belize and Guatemala takes some time and money. Make sure you bring enough cash, for there are no ATM or cash points- and the only way to exchange money at ..

Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize

7:06 min by Brian Shaw
Views: 3157 Rating: 4.41

We took a trip to Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize during a Western Caribbean cruise ..


Mopan River Resort, Belize

8:39 min by MRRBelize
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Mopan River Resort, Belize's Premier All Inclusive Luxury Resort! Awarded TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Award for Best All Inclusive Resort in the World, rated #2 for two consecutive years (2008 & 2 ..

The view from Xunantunich

1:14 min by Matthew Quint
Views: 2046 Rating: 5.00

In the Cayo district in Western Belize lie the ruins of the Mayan city of Xunantunich. One of the few cities to last beyond the Mayan decline of the latter half of the 9th century, finally falling int ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Melchor de Mencos

Melchor de Mencos is a municipality in the Petén department of Guatemala with population 23,813. It is situated on the western border with Belize,a and is the only major border crossing from Guatemala to Belize. Prior to their relocation in 1989, Melchor de Mencos was home to the two training centres of the Guatemalan Army's élite Kaibiles special operations force. The Maya archaeological site of La Blanca is located within the municipality.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.07 -89.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Belize–Guatemala border crossings, Municipalities of the Petén Department, Populated places in Guatemala

Xunantunich

Xunantunich (pronounced /ʃunantunit͡ʃ/) is an Ancient Mayan archaeological site in western Belize, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 1 kilometre to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.08 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Former populated places in Belize, Maya sites in Belize, Mesoamerican pyramids, Mopan River

Benque Viejo del Carmen

Benque Viejo del Carmen (usually shortened to "Benque") is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.

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Located at 17.07 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Populated places in Belize

Belize Botanic Gardens

Belize Botanic Gardens (BBG) is 45 acres of native and exotic plants growing in the Cayo district of western Belize. The garden is in a valley on the banks of the Macal River, surrounded by the Maya Mountain foothills. The main focus of BBG is encouraging sustainable agriculture, maintaining conservation collections and engaging in conservation education. They aim to inspire visitors to protect plants and their habitats by learning more about the world of plants.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.08 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Macal River, Parks in Belize

San Ignacio Resort Hotel

San Ignacio Resort Hotel is a hotel resort in San Ignacio, Belize. It is located just off of the Western Highway, above the Macal River valley.

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Located at 17.15 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Hotels established in 1976, Hotels in Belize