Northern Guatemala Attractions

The Mayan city of El Ceibal was once a great Mayan trading center. Inscriptions found here indicate that El Ceibal flourished and reached its peak during the greater part of the 9th C, while other Mayan sites such as Tikal and Copán were already in a state of decline.

El Ceibal includes notable stelae, altars and zoomorphic statues.

The waters of the Naranjo River run down from Guatemala's highlands along the volcanic chain and offer class II and III rapids for rafters.

The town of Sayaxché is a good starting point for visiting the nearby Mayan site of El Ceibal.