archaeological site in San José, El Petén, Guatemala
Nakbé is an early Maya archaeological site located in the Petén department of the Northern Lowlands of Guatemala.
Understand edit
History edit
Abandoned around the time of the rise of El Mirador, and it had somewhat of a resurgence during the Late Classic.
Landscape edit
Flora and fauna edit
Climate edit
Tropical rainy forest half of the year.
Get in edit
With mules and guide from El Mirador. This trip is usually done this way, but if you are on your way to Naachtun, you may be coming from Uaxactun.
Fees and permits edit
None. The two vigilantes (guards) are pleased when you sign their guest book. Odds are that the previous visitors were there a month before. One of them will go to a lot of effort to show you around. Tips are appreciated, especially hard liquor.
Get around edit
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Eat edit
Drink edit
Bring your own alcoholic beverages.
Sleep edit
See El Mirador.
Lodging edit
Hammocks and mosquito nets.