Cerros

The ruins of Cerros are located on a peninsula overlooking Corozal Bay in the Corozal District. 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, passing the scenic villages of Chunox, Progresso, and Copper Bank and their beautiful lagoons.

Cerros was important as a trading center, during the late Preclassic 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 ruins of Lamanai.