The Maya Site of Cerros is located on a peninsula overlooking the Corozal Bay in Northern Belize. Just south of Corozal Town, the ruins are accessible by a short boat ride across the Bay. During the dry season, one can reach Cerros by road, and pass through the scenic villages of Chunox, Progresso, and Copper Bank and their beautiful lagoons.
Cerros was important as a trading center, during the late Pre-Classic Period. There are three large acropolises dominating several plazas that are flanked by pyramidal structures. Altough two structures are known to possess facades of stucco masks, the masks have been covered to protect them from erosion. With the tallest structure rising 72 feet high above the plaza, it is possible to enjoy a panoramic view of the Chetumal Bay, Corozal Town, and the mouth of the New River which leads to the Maya Site of Lamanai.
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