Altun Ha, the Mayan Ruins near Belize City, is one of the best things to do for cruise passengers and travelers in a time crunch. This is what you need to know!

Stepping into the Altun Ha Mayan Ruins, the air was quiet. The mood peaceful. Besides my girlfriend, myself and our guide, there was nobody around. We were alone to explore these magnificent Belize ruins.

It was a stark difference between modern times and what the important trading post would’ve been like in 900 B.C., around the time it was founded by the Mayan civilization.

Today, these Belize Mayan Ruins sit at the end of a long unpaved road, about 6 miles west of the Caribbean and 30 miles from the cruise terminal and shipping port in Belize City, Belize.