This map shows the northern part of the Petén Basin containing the Maya ruins of Tikal, the lakeside city of Flores, and the border city of Melchor de Mencos. Many adventure travelers like me cross the Belizean land border (shown on the right) to tour this jungle section of Guatemala. Click the above image to enlarge, click to view my high-resolution photo gallery, or click to read my travel guide “A Visitor’s Guide to Tikal National Park.”