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Xunantunich is a relatively young Mayan site dating to approximately 700 to 1000 A.D. The name means “Stone Woman” in the Mayan language. Local legend tells of a beautiful, statuesque Mayan woman who appears to travelers at the mouth of a cave, then disappears.
Several excavations of the site by archaeologists have taken place over the years, unearthing many treasures that were subsequently lost. Today, the Xunantunich Maya Ruins site sits on top of a limestone ridge and contains a large multi-purpose building and stucco friezes with carved elements and symbols. A visitor center on-site displays maps and photos of the ruins.
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