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Altun Ha

Altun Ha is in Belize.

Culture and History

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Travel to Altun Ha & Visa Requirements

There are four main ways to reach Altun Ha.

  • The most expensive way is to visit on a tour from Belize City. However, these tours tend to only run one or two times a week and run upwards of US$100. Your hotel/hostel will usually arrange this for you free of charge.
  • You can cut your price to about US$50 if you take a US$2 bus to Crooked Tree and sign up for a tour there.
  • The easiest and probably most cost effective method to visit Altun Ha is to rent a car and drive out there yourself.
  • Many taxi drivers will drive you out to Altun Ha, wait for 1-2 hours and then drive you back. The cost here depends greatly on which taxi driver you choose. The average cost will be US$50 regardless of the number of people who go. The most reliable drivers are located by the Marina in green and white uniforms. However, if you're on a budget, a regular taxi driver will take you for US$10-20 less.

Fees/Permits

There is a small entrance fee which was BZ$10 as of May 2006.

Tours & Getting around Altun Ha

Altun Ha attractions and sightseeing

The location is best known for being the location of the Jade Head of Belize. The Jade Head can be seen on most every banknote of Belize.

Altun Ha city tours

You can visit the ruins!

Altun Ha souvenirs & shopping

Altun Ha Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Altun Ha nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Altun Ha cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

Stay safe

Get out

This page was last edited at 02:13, on 14 April 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Charles Holmes and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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