Cobá
The ancient Mayan city of Coba is a second dish for agencies that move tourism in the Riviera Maya and, for those who live here, is the place where we usually go with friends who visit the area. So, if you’ll let me, let’s go to Coba, because I know how much you like it.
- Cobá is 40 km from Tulum and 60 from Valladolid
- Sundays are free for the national and residents with official identification.
- Entry fee: 59 MXN
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? Coba comes with collective transport from Tulum and Valladolid. ADO has a bus that arrives from Playa del Carmen and Tulum.
- At the entrance of the parking lot tickets sell you to visit cenotes. The cenotes are always a great option.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water is always good.
Ek Balam
Ek Balam was one of the most powerful Mayan cities in the Yucatan Peninsula. The governor who guided Ek Balam to its greatest splendor was Ukit Kan Lek Tok ‘. His burial chamber was found inside the colossal Mayan Acropolis.
- Ek Balam is located 20 km from Valladolid on the road 295. After the town of Temozón we find the detour.
Last post at 16:30. - Entry fee: Total 193 MXN foreign and national MXN12.There are two payments in: the Patronage of Cultur 67 MXN for
- nationals, 128 MXN for foreigners, and payment of INAH, which is 65 MXN. National Sundays and permanent residents with official identification pay the 67 MXN of Cultur. Parking: it’s free.
- How to get there by public transport? From Valladolid there is public transport (30 “) or a collective taxi can be shared.
The cenote X-Canche is located 1.5 km from the entrance of the archaeological site. - It is recommended to wear light and light clothes, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better and water is always
- going well. And do not forget the swimsuit!
Dzibilchaltún
The ancient Mayan city of Dzibilchaltun is a magical place for lovers of archeoastronomic phenomena. These phenomena allow us to observe the games of light and shadows created by the stars in the buildings.
- Dzibilchaltún is located 14 kilometers north of the city of Merida, direction Progreso.
- Sundays are free for the national and residents with official identification. You must pay the additional payment of cultur.
- Entry fee: MXN 57 MXN from INAH, and Cultur’s payment is 37 MXN for Mexicans and residents and 78 MXN for foreigners.
- For the equinox the place opens at 4:30. Get in touch directly with INHA
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? From Mérida buses leave from street 58 between 59 and 57. Ask for the collective back to Merida, there are not many.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen and some water is always good. The heat in this area hits hard, especially from April to September. The straight to the Temple of the Dolls is punishing. Oh, do not forget your swimsuit.
El Meco
In the area near the city of Cancun we find several Mayan ruins that we can visit. The Meco is one of the old maritime settlements that you can visit.
- El Meco is located on the coast road of Puerto Juárez-Punta Sam.
- Cost of entry: 47 MXN. Sundays are free for the national and residents with official identification. Free parking.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? The groups that go to Puerto Juárez depart from Crucero, in Cancún (8 MXN). You can take a private taxi (about 70 MXN from Cancun).
- Light and light clothing, hat and sunscreen are recommended.
Mayapán
Mayapan, considered the last great capital of the city-states of the Yucatan peninsula, goes unnoticed by many travelers. Lovers of the Mayan world know that here they have one of the obligatory stops on their way.
- Located 43 kilometers southeast of Merida, along the Mérida-Chetumal highway.
- Sundays are free for the national and residents with official identification.
- Cost of entry: 47 MXN.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? From the Northeastern terminal of Mérida, transportation departs from 6:30 every hour until 9:30, 11, 13, 14 hrs (1 hour 20 minutes). Tell the driver to drop you off at the entrance to the archaeological site, just 50 meters away.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water is always good.
Muyil
Muyil has been blurred among the large archaeological sites near the Riviera Maya. It is easy to walk and quietly discover this Mayan vestige. Here you can visit part of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, one of the pleasant surprises that this ancient city holds.
- Muyil is located 22 kilometers south of Tulum. The entrance is on Federal Highway 307.
- Sundays are free for the national and residents with official identification.
- Entry fee: 47 MXN and 40 of the entrance to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve are paid if you choose to do the interpretive trail. I think it’s worth doing the trail to the lagoon, it’s one of Muyil’s most.
- How to get there by public transport? Public transport is available from Tulum and Felipe Carrillo Puerto.
- In the lagoon there are lancheros of local cooperatives that offer excursions where you can bathe in the soft currents of the lagoon.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water is always good.
Kohunlich
In one of the less populated areas of the Yucatan Peninsula, Kohunlich remains crouched in nature, silently captivating the fortunate ones who visit it. Surrounded by natural life it is one of the most attractive Mayan precincts.
- Kohunlich is located 65 km from Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo. It is reached by the federal road from Chetumal to Escárcega.
- Cost of entry: 47 MXN.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? There is no public transport to Kohunlich. It is about 8 kilometers inland from the Chetumal-Escárcega road. From Chetumal and Laguna Bacalar, where you find all kinds of accommodations, there are taxi services and agencies offer day trips.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water is always good.
Uxmal
Uxmal is worth a visit to Yucatan. In this delightful city of the ancient Maya, you can enjoy the greatest example of combination of astronomical and engineering knowledge of the Maya, it is a real gem this place.
- Uxmal is located 78 kilometers south of Merida (1 hour 15 minutes). It is within the Puuc Route.
- Entrance fee: national and resident $ 12, foreigner $ 18. There are two payments in Uxmal: the Patronato de Cultur 74 MXN for nationals, 129 MXN for foreigners, and the INAH payment, which is 59 MXN. On national Sundays and permanent residents with official identification they pay the 74 MXN of Cultur.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? There is a bus that makes the puuc route from Merida with stop in Uxmal. Departure at 8 am every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Mondays in the holiday season) at Union bus terminal on 69th Street between 68 and 70, Colonia Centro.
- Uxmal offers light and sound show: at 20 in summer-autumn and at 19 in winter-spring.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water will do you good.
Mayan archeological site Xlapak
Located in the heart of the Yucatan, Puuc Route is the perfect excuse to know the interior of these Mayan lands, visiting some Mayan settlements with the most exquisite architectural style: puuc. There are many pleasant surprises to discover traveling the Puuc Route.
- The Puuc Route is located south of the city of Merida.
- Cost entrance: less Uxmal, the others are about 53 MXN.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? From Merida, the ADO station in Calle 69 between 68 and 70, leaves a group that runs along the Puuc Route. He leaves at 8 and returns at 16.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water is always good.
Mayan archeological site Labná
Located in the heart of the Yucatan, Puuc Route is the perfect excuse to know the interior of these Mayan lands, visiting some Mayan settlements with the most exquisite architectural style: puuc. There are many pleasant surprises to discover traveling the Puuc Route.
- The Puuc Route is located south of the city of Merida.
- Cost entrance: less Uxmal, the others are about 53 MXN.
- They do not sell drinks or food inside. There are services at the entrance.
- How to get there by public transport? From Merida, the ADO station in Calle 69 between 68 and 70, leaves a group that runs along the Puuc Route. He leaves at 8 and returns at 16.
- It is recommended to wear light and light clothing, hat, insect repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes better to climb the pyramid and some water is always going well.
