Though a chore to get to, these sites are definitely worth a visit for their secluded, semiwild nature. Dzibanché (meaning ‘writing on wood’) was a major city extending more than 40 sq km, and on the road to it you pass huge mounds covered in trees. There are a number of excavated palaces and pyramids, but the site itself is not completely excavated.
A little further down the road, Kinichná is a hilltop site whose partially excavated acropolis affords panoramic views of the countryside. The road between the two is poorly signposted. If you’re driving, keep veering left. You’ll see the hill – keep moving toward it.
