Río Bec
The site that gave the Río Bec architectural style its name. Its Group B buildings, with their tall false temple towers, are well preserved, hidden deep in the forest, and require a guide.
The Río Bec site is spread across a large area of rainforest southeast of Xpujil. The most famous Group B buildings have two tall towers decorated with steep stepped faces and false temples, which gave the regional architectural style its name. The roads are dirt tracks with few signs, so you usually need to hire a guide and an off-road vehicle from a nearby village such as 20 de Noviembre. The site is often inaccessible in the rainy season. It suits travelers with a deep interest in Maya architecture.
Opening hours
Guide required; daytime only
Nearby sights
- Xpuhil Archaeological Site
- Hormiguero
- Becán
- Chicanná
- Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
- Volcán de los Murciélagos
- Calakmul Archaeological Zone
- Calakmul Museum of Nature and Archaeology