Day 8: Altun Ha Maya Ruins
Today we all benefited from a much needed snorkeling break. We woke up extra early to board the speedboat for the Mayan Ruins. Our speedboat ride was extremely different from our usual calm rides on Goliath. As we headed to the ruins on the New River, we were able to get a close-up view of the Mangroves. The speedboat weaved around the tight corners and narrow pathway. We arrived at Bomba (Belize) with wind-blown hair and sore muscles from the bumpy ride. After looking around the shops filled with hand-made wood carvings, we boarded an old school bus for the 30-minute ride to the Mayan Ruins. Our tour guide gave us a very descriptive tour of the ruins (Altun Ha). We we able to climb to the top of the highest temple in the Ruins, the Sun Temple, where we got a bird’s-eye view of the Mayan city. After the tour, we boarded the school bus and headed for the Maruba Resort. This secret hideaway was nothing short of breathtaking. After lunch we headed back to Bomba. The group once again shopped around for authentic wood carvings where we tried our best to barter for the best price. After a long day, we returned to the speedboat for the thrilling ride back to San Pedro.
By Teresa Pieklik
Today we all benefited from a much needed snorkeling break. We woke up extra early to board the speedboat for the Mayan Ruins. Our speedboat ride was extremely different from our usual calm rides on Goliath. As we headed to the ruins on the New River, we were able to get a close-up view of the Mangroves. The speedboat weaved around the tight corners and narrow pathway. We arrived at Bomba (Belize) with wind-blown hair and sore muscles from the bumpy ride. After looking around the shops filled with hand-made wood carvings, we boarded an old school bus for the 30-minute ride to the Mayan Ruins. Our tour guide gave us a very descriptive tour of the ruins (Altun Ha). We we able to climb to the top of the highest temple in the Ruins, the Sun Temple, where we got a bird’s-eye view of the Mayan city. After the tour, we boarded the school bus and headed for the Maruba Resort. This secret hideaway was nothing short of breathtaking. After lunch we headed back to Bomba. The group once again shopped around for authentic wood carvings where we tried our best to barter for the best price. After a long day, we returned to the speedboat for the thrilling ride back to San Pedro.
By Teresa Pieklik
