The first stop is Nim Li Punit, a small ruin known for it's stelae. The ite features the tallest remaining carved stelae found to date in Belize. Carvings on the tallest stela, shows a person wearing a very large headdress. Excavations so far have revealed twenty five stelae.
Stelae are stone slabs set within ceremonial centers depicting aspects a rulers life.
Buildings stones were cut and placed without mortar similar to Lubanntun. Burning Copal Today Thatched roof structures protect Stelae from the elements. After visiting this site, s ome tours from Placencia travel to Blue Creek Cave for a hiking and caving adventure experience. Another option is to visit Lubaantun , where the famous crystal skull was found. This very large cave begins near the village of Santa Cruz, where the river rushes under ground, resurfacing five mile later near the village of Blue Creek.