Preliminary excavations at this ceremonial center, discovered in 1976, indicate that it was important during the Late Classic Period. Twenty five stelae have been found at the site, including one measuring 31 feet in height - the largest carved stelae in Belize. Nim Li Punit is located off the Southern Highway, approxi-mately 25 miles north of Punta Gorda, near Lubaantun. Spanish occupation is represented by the remains of two Christian churches on the site. The ruins of Lamanai are generally uncleared with only a few trails in existence.
Visitors can climb to the top of the main temple by a steep, intact stairway - a true adventure.
Lamanai can be reached by road from San Felipe. Otherwise, a boat may be hired on the New River at either Orange Walk, Guinea Grass or Shipyard. The modern town of Corozal is built over the ancient Maya center of Santa Rita. This site was important during the late Post Classic Period and was occupied up to the time of the Spanish contact in the 1500's. Archaeological excavations there have shown Santa Rita to be the ancient province of Chetumal where a large part of the Post Classic civilization once thrived.