Situated at a distance of 8 miles from the town of San Ignacio, Xunantunich is one of the most prominent ceremonial sites of the Mayans. In Mayan language, Xunantunichmeans ‘Maiden of the Rock’.There are almost 25 palaces and temples along with a museum and six spacious plazas that make up the Xunantunich complex. There is a free ferry which helps in taking goods and vehicles across the Mopan River.