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Rio On Pools

Mountain Pine Ridge Cayo District, Belize
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Ranked #18 of 32 activities in Cayo
Type: Waterfalls
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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We stopped there on our way back from Caracol. Maybe the fact that it was 45 degrees celsius helped but we thought Rio on pools was a magical place. It was late faternoon so the place was almost empty. It is magical to swim the the waterfalls and ppols and surrounded by the beautiful view. Definetely a place to stop... More

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Belize City, Belize
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

After an adventure to Caracol or a day of hiking, this is a great place to cool off! The pools are shallow and great to lounge in, but be careful because the rocks are slippery! There are also no 'formal' facilities, so be sure to bring your own refreshments or food.

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Nice place to stop in and take a dip. There is a little informal spot for parking, a little wooden enclosure where you can change, and you can throw your stuff on one of the rocks while you swim. Definitely helpful after a day of hiking and sight-seeing in 90-degree weather.

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Palenque, Mexico
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

After a hot day at the archaeological zone of Caracol, this made a nice place to cool off. Just as a caution, the rocks are slippery and you should wear some sort of shoe or footwear. Shade is hard to find at this location. Now you have the rest of the ride on the rough road back to San Ignacio.... More

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Plover, Wisconsin, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2013

a few small falls, with some pools to wade or swim in. depth changes quickly. if your looking for a playful time, this a good choice. nothing dangerous.

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Orange, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2013

Gorgeous location and a nice place to cool off on the road back from Caracol. Had a great time playing in the waterfall and paddling around until ... yikes! Leeches! Definitely could have done without slimy things making toward my private bits. I had enough of that in college.

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Penngrove, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2013

Beautiful, refreshing, peaceful, terrific!!!!!!!!!!!! After a long day at the ruins, this was the perfect place to have a picnic, get cooled off and hang out. It's so pretty, a total oasis... Like a spa really.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

My husband and I went here on the first day of our honeymoon and had a great time. We were the only ones here and enjoyed cooling off in the pools. The rocks are slippery though so we did not travel too far down the pools. So pretty and relaxing. Bring sun screen as there is not really any sun... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

Wonderful place to explore, hike and swim. Small waterfalls, graint slides, clear warm water. Lovely afternoon spent here.

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Gordonvale, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 18, 2012

Great driving trip past the Big Rock Falls - pink orchids cling to the rocks. We went on to the Rio Frio Cave, with its limestone terraces scaling the walls. We were a little daunted by the military convoy that arrived on their way back from Carocal, but they were friendly enough.The Rio On Pools were great for a dip.

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