Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, the Maya ruins of Copán have been studied by archaeologists for over a century. Indeed, many of these archaeologists have enjoyed the hospitality of the Hotel Marina Copan.

Now the most exhaustively researched site in the Maya world, Copán is renowned as the most elaborate and artistically advanced of the great Maya cities.

At the primary site, located less than a mile from the hotel, the five areas of most interest to visitors include the Great Plaza, the Ball Court, the Hieroglyphic Stairway, the Acropolis, and the Tunnels.

Adjacent to the site is the Museum of Maya Sculpture, one of the most extraordinary museums in Central America. Its centerpiece is a massive, lifesize reconstruction of the famous Rosalila Temple.

Less than a mile east of the main ruins, and accessed by a pleasant tree-lined trail, is Las Sepulturas, where the Maya elite lived.

The park is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission $10, includes entrance to the main park and Las Sepulturas. Admission to the museum $5. Additional entrance fee of $10 to view the extraordinary tunnels.

We recommend use of a guide to enhance your visit to the ruins. The hotel is pleased to arrange your visit with a bilingual guide.

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