El Mirador is a large pre-Columbian site of the Mayan civilization. The reasons that El Mirador is not swamped with tourists are its inaccessibility and, despite a lot of work being done here, there is generally not a lot to see except for many mounds and pyramids, that have yet to be restored. Structure 34 is an exception, where some interesting figures were unearthed and an entire wall has been laid bare. Danta is another exception, where work to stabilize it was done. Once a person has hiked to the top of El Tigre, the view that awaits is mostly of jungle and other ruins, such as Calakmul and Nakbé in the distance. Still, it is the idea of a formerly lost city in the jungle that brings people to see it.

Getting there
Go via mule train with a guide. Travel lightly. Many agencies in Flores and Santa Elena can arrange it for you and this will include transportation to Carmelita and back. Generally speaking, the more people in the group, the cheaper it is per person.