North America : Central America : Guatemala : Petén : Cancuén
Cancuén
Cancuén is in over the border from Alta Verapaz in Peten of Guatemala.
Understand
Cancuén was a major trading center in the Classic Maya period.
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
A minivan and a passenger pickup provide transport between Raxrujá and La Union, the village from which you can arrange the boat to the ruins themselves. As of February 2007, the boat cost 300 Quetzals. You need to arrange the boat from the tienda nearest to the entrance sign. Following the sign pointing to the embarcadero will just get you a nice view of the river and a longish hike back to the tienda.
Fees/Permits
60Q each to get in.
Get around
The site has wooden walkways for seeing the palace and other parts, so mus in unlikely to be a problem there.
See
Do
Buy
Eat
Drink
Lodging
Head back to Raxrujá.
Camping
There is plenty of camping space available at the site.
Stay safe
Get out
This page was last edited at 18:50, on 26 August 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Dwayne Shreve.