Xunantunich Mayan Ruins are located on a natural limestone ridge approximately eight miles west
of San Ignacio at San Jose Succotz Village in the Cayo District.this is one of the most popular sites in Belize. Recent improvements have included the visitor's new bathroom ,new picnic areas, and new trails.one historical attribute not likely to be replaced anytime soon is the mechanical ferry. used for years to take people to and from the site.Belize is the Maya Jewel of Central America.