To go to Uaxactun you have to take the chickenbus which leaves daily from the new busterminal in Santa Elena at 13.00. (From Flores cross the bridge and walk strait ahead to the end of the street.)

The bus passes Tikal and takes approximately 3 hours to reach Uaxactun. Buses go back to Santa Elena daily at 5:00 am and at 6:00 am.

You can also go to Uaxactun from Tikal. The bus to Uaxactun pases Tikal around 14.30. Another nice way is to rent a mountainbike in Flores, bring it to Tikal on top of the minibus and go by bike to Uaxactun.

In Uaxactun you can stay at Alicias guesthouse. Besides the small cheap rooms they have space for hammocks and tents!

About Uaxactun

Uaxactun (eight stones) is located at 25 kilometers north of Tikal. It was a important pre-classic city that flourished from 500 AD to 900 AD. According to a found inscription, Uaxactun existed longer that any other Mayan city, possibly from as early as 900 BC.

The most impressive structure in Uaxactun is a truncated pyramid with stairways on four sides that are flanked by huge masks that are covered with stucco. This pyramid was used for astronomical studies. The equinox and solstice were accurately determined by sighting the sunrise.