Uaxactún Indigenous Community

AN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY CHARGED WITH PROTECTING THE JUNGLE AND ANCIENT MAYAN RUINS

Countries
Guatemala

Zones
North

Themes
Archeology and History, Community Tourism, Ecotourism

The Uaxactún indigenous community is based in the Uaxactún Archaeological Park, and they are the perfect hosts to guide visitors to the site. In order to promote sustainable development, they are organized for the management and conservation of the OMYC forest.

The community has more than one hundred years of existence in the heart of the Maya Biosphere Reserve, and is composed of 154 families and 900 mestizo inhabitants. Its economy is based on the sustainable use of the ornamental palm of xate, chewing gum, ramón, wicker and bayal crafts, pepper and wood, with the management of more than 83,558 hectares granted in concession by the Government of Guatemala for a period of 25 years. The tour packages include horseback riding tours; visit to the Juan Antonio Valdés museum with more than 533 pieces; camping, and tasting of the local cuisine with dishes such as mashed palm hearts, corn dough scones, and chaya leaf, among others. Women make handicrafts using dried corn leaves, making the famous tuscan dolls.

The Uaxactún Archaeological Park is an archaeo-astronomical site of the Mayan culture that has been explored since 1930. It is a starting point for important tourist destinations, offering Mayan architectural complexes, one of them, known as group “E,” built to observe the movement of the sun, and to indicate dates and events.

GEOPOSITION

Opening Hours: From 8:00am to 6:00pm
Entrance fee: Prices vary depending of use of guide service, consumption, and purchase of handicrafts .

Other websites with information:
http://mcd.gob.gt/uaxactun/
http://www.visitguatemala.com/
http://gomundomaya.com
http://mcd.gob.gt/uaxactun/

Delegation of Tourist Information INGUAT: Calle Centroamérica, Ciudad Flores, Petén

Contact Phone: +502 2290-2800 Ext. 6303
Direct phone: +502 3128-6906

Office OMYC UAXACTUN: +502 7783 3931 / +502 7783 3932

Email: info-ciudadflores@inguat.gob.gt

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