Xunantunich or Lamanai Mayan Ruins?

[debshomespun]

Which one is the better to go see? We have only been to tiny ruins in Cozumel. We will be on the RC Navigator end of Jan/10. They are each listed as 7 hr. tours. I know there is alot of driving to and from the ruins, which won't leave that much time to tour them. I have found lots of feedback about Lamanai, but not much about Xunantunich.

[crewsweeper]

We went to Xunanatunich in May. It is a long bus ride but you have about 2 hours at the site. The site is up on a hill where you have to walk from the parking lot. You cross a river in a hand cranked ferry and then a shuttle to the parking lot. At the top of the temple, you can see for miles. They serve a nice lunch at Hobes in San Ignacio after you leave the site. The buses are nice and comfortable with a bathroom. Just be prepared for a long day if there are any delays on the road.