Notable waterfall · Belize
Monkey Falls
Monkey Falls is a waterfall in Belize.
Monkey Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Monkey Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Monkey Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.12092, -89.16389. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Falls
- Rio Blanco National Park · cave · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lubaantun · fort · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sarstoon Island · river spot · ~45 km · Must-see
- Doyle's Delight · viewpoint · Cayo · ~54 km · Must-see
- Biotopo Protegido Chocón Machacas · sanctuary · Izabal · ~64 km · Must-see
- Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén · museum · Petén · ~64 km · Must-see
- El Golfete · lake · Izabal · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bay of Amatique · beach · Izabal · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pusilha · fort · ~4 km
- Ochochpec Cave · cave · ~12 km
- Viewpoint for lower falls, reached by a good trail · waterfall · ~12 km
- Pueblo Viejo Lower Waterfalls · waterfall · ~12 km
- Pueblo Viejo Upper Waterfalls · waterfall · ~12 km
- Okeb Ha Cave · cave · ~14 km
- Rio Blanco Falls · waterfall · ~17 km
- Hokeb Ha Cave · cave · ~20 km
- Archaeological Site Uxbenka (Uchben'Kaj) · fort · ~21 km
- Caxlanpom Falls · waterfall · Petén · ~21 km
Other waterfalls near Monkey Falls
- Big Rock Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~129 km · Must-see
- Thousand Foot Falls · waterfall · Cayo · ~137 km · Must-see
- Viewpoint for lower falls, reached by a good trail · waterfall · ~12 km
- Pueblo Viejo Lower Waterfalls · waterfall · ~12 km
- Pueblo Viejo Upper Waterfalls · waterfall · ~12 km
- Rio Blanco Falls · waterfall · ~17 km
- Caxlanpom Falls · waterfall · Petén · ~21 km
- San Antonio Falls · waterfall · ~24 km
- Noh Sos Waterfalls · waterfall · ~24 km
- Meditation Falls · waterfall · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Monkey Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Monkey Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Falls?
Nearby: Rio Blanco National Park (cave, 17 km), Lubaantun (fort, 35 km), Sarstoon Island (river spot, 45 km), Doyle's Delight (viewpoint, 54 km), Biotopo Protegido Chocón Machacas (sanctuary, 64 km), Museo Regional del Sureste de Petén (museum, 64 km).
Is Monkey Falls worth visiting?
Monkey Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Belize on Spotwander.