We spent last weekend visiting the Mayan ruins of Tikal, Guatemala. They’re about a 7 hour drive from San Pedro Sula and we had Monday off so we figured it was the perfect opportunity to head north and spent some time in the jungle.
Tikal is very different from Copan (the Mayan ruins in Honduras). Much of the jungle around the ruins in Copan has been cleared, leaving a well maintained feel to the site. Tikal, on the other hand, is much more spread out with different trails through the jungle connecting the temples. The feel of this site is much more rustic and ancient. I love both sets of ruins and it was interesting to see something that was so different than the Mayan ruins I am used to.
Tikal is very different from Copan (the Mayan ruins in Honduras). Much of the jungle around the ruins in Copan has been cleared, leaving a well maintained feel to the site. Tikal, on the other hand, is much more spread out with different trails through the jungle connecting the temples. The feel of this site is much more rustic and ancient. I love both sets of ruins and it was interesting to see something that was so different than the Mayan ruins I am used to.
Like I said, Tikal is muuuch more spread out! Each path led to a different grouping of buildings or pyramids. We wandered around the ruins for 2 hours the first night and nearly 6 hours the next morning…and we still didn’t see everything!





