ancient ruins
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An ancient Maya archaeological site featuring El Castillo pyramid with panoramic views across the jungle to Guatemala.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Cayo District, Belize · North America
Santa Elena is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Billy White, 18km from Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM Cave).
Santa Elena is a town located in Cayo District, Belize. With a population of 8,587, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Santa Elena sits in Belize. It's in the America/Belize time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa Elena to your route.
Santa Elena Sporting Complex is a football stadium based in Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize. It is home to Verdes, who compete in the Premier League of Belize. Since 2018 Verdes have been using the stadium along with their usual home, Norman Broaster Stadium in San Ignacio.
The stadium went under renovation and was reopenedRead more
in 2016, with an inaugural game between Verdes and Belmopan Bandits on 27 November 2016. The cost of the renovation is reported to be 2.5 million dollars.
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Santa Elena is located in Cayo District, Belize, North America. The coordinates are 17.1614 latitude, -89.0546 longitude.
Santa Elena has a population of approximately 8,587 people, making it a town in Belize.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
An ancient Maya archaeological site featuring El Castillo pyramid with panoramic views across the jungle to Guatemala.
12 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A sacred Maya cave with crystal-encrusted skeletons and ceremonial pottery, reached by swimming through an underground river.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Belize's most beautiful road, winding 87 km from Belmopan to Dangriga past citrus groves, jungle karst hills and the swimmable St. Herman's Blue Hole right beside the tarmac.
40 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest Maya site in Belize, once a powerful city-state rivaling Tikal, with the tallest man-made structure in the country.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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