El Pilar is one of Belize's largest
Classic Period sites ....
A number of buildings at El Pilar reach
50 to 70 feet in height, and the central plaza ruins
consist of temples, palaces, and housing for the elite.
Large water reservoirs and ball courts are located within
the center of the complex.
Entering ~ Inside
Corbel Vault
Most structures are in the earliest stages of excavation,
but ambitious archaeological research is well underway
at this site.
Site Excavation
There are no large-scale
clearings. Instead look for trails
and selected exposures of sample architecture.
Currently, El Pilar has a total of five trail
systems, three archaeological and two primarily
nature trails intended to provide insight into
the agro-forestry of the ancient Maya.
Nature Trail
Getting There ....
El Pilaris 7 miles beyond the village of
Bullet Tree Falls. Take the Bullet Tree Road from
San Ignacio, cross the Mopan River bridge in Bullet
Tree, then look for signs directing you to the scenic,
all-weather El Pilar Road.
