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Worth a visit if you're in the area.
Was flooded when we visited, but you could walk along the right hand side, but no access to the information boards in the middle (flooded area).
Was flooded when we visited, but you could walk along the right hand side, but no access to the information boards in the middle (flooded area).
Small but well kept archaeological site reachable by bus. The entrance is quite cheap: 95 MXP for adults, free for kids.
There are a few well preserved temples, lots of iguanas and plenty of trees all around which offer a nice shade even on the hottest day.
There are a few well preserved temples, lots of iguanas and plenty of trees all around which offer a nice shade even on the hottest day.
Small ruins worth the 75 pesos per adult. You can easily see this place within under an hour. Most of the buildings have information plaques on them for you to read. I recommend this place if you have extra time and are into Mayan history.
This archeological site shows us the existence of the Mayans in this region.
Some of the structures have the description of their functions.
This location is less crowded and can be included in your Cancùn trip. The tickets ($75 pesos/ person 🎟️) can be purchased at the entrance.
The place has many iguanas 🦎 roaming around. So be careful and do not bother them.
Some of the structures have the description of their functions.
This location is less crowded and can be included in your Cancùn trip. The tickets ($75 pesos/ person 🎟️) can be purchased at the entrance.
The place has many iguanas 🦎 roaming around. So be careful and do not bother them.
Amazing site that dates back to 1200-1500 AD. The site has 47 structures and can be accessed by hopping on the city bus. The Mayans were fishermen but also traded along the Caribbean coast. Archeologists found items like jade and quartz beads, flint and knives. Highly recommended to visit. Price to enter is $5,00,
Nice, self-guided archeological site tour that is walking distance from the first part of the hotel zone. Tickets were sold as you entered for a reasonable price ($5 USD). We took a relaxing stroll and it took us about 45 minutes with reading some of the information and resting in the shade for a few. It was fairly close to the public beach and we were able to cross the street and walk back to our hotel along the beach. Would recommend this as a short visit for those interested in history and fine with a little bit of walking.
A small gem of the hotel zone for sure. Cost for adults is 75 pesos... Kids are free! There are guided tours you can book through external groups. We noted maybe 4 or 5 signs describing some details of structures and their purposes. Defiantly an easy and inexpensive way to see some historical structures l/foundations of the Mayan civilization.
Take any city bus going away from the downtown. Pay your 12 pesos. Stop at the fancy mall before. Then pay 12 more pesos and continue down to the El Rey sign. It looks closed. But a small stone stair and ramp goes down to the park. Give the attendant your 75 pesos. You will see iguana and Mayan ruins of a small village. There is a clean bathroom and places to sit. What a nice safe way to dip your toe in the bus travels.
Walking through the Mayan ruins while listening to our tour guide explaining the history and science behind everything was an amazing experience. It was a great insight towards the brilliance of our ancestors and destroyed wisdoms. Mathematical facts behind the pyramid is a must to pay attention thing for anyone visiting - like when and how the snake form comes down from the heaven(pyramid stairs), or how the pyramid gives off bird sounds while clapping, the key numbers in correspondence to the lunar cycle, the Mayan calendar and so on. No wonder it is one of the Wonders of the World !
Absolutely amazing! This is one of the most amazing places we’ve ever visited. We’ve been twice and I would gladly go back. The history is incredible, the ruins unbelievable and the carvings are amazing. If you get the opportunity, go!
On a side note, a family member took a nasty fall while we were there and was bleeding a bit. The on site paramedics were somehow there within five minutes and took amazing care of our family member.
On a side note, a family member took a nasty fall while we were there and was bleeding a bit. The on site paramedics were somehow there within five minutes and took amazing care of our family member.
Schöne Ausgrabungsstätte, viele gut erhaltene Objekte.
Eintritt 75 Pesos.
Es war sehr angenehm sich alles in Ruhe anzuschauen, da es schön leer war.
Es gab dort sehr viele Leguane.
Eintritt 75 Pesos.
Es war sehr angenehm sich alles in Ruhe anzuschauen, da es schön leer war.
Es gab dort sehr viele Leguane.
Ein wunderschöner Ort, ruhig, nur wenige Besucher. Besser geht es nicht alte Maya Ruinen zu bestaunen. Es werden auch jetzt immer noch neue Überreste ausgegraben, man kann dabei gut zuschauen. Es leben dort viele Leguane, die sich auf den alten Steinen sonnen. Mückenspray nicht vergessen. Ein sehr empfehlenswerter Ort. 75 Pesos für den Eintritt und es fährt ein Colectivo bis vor die Tür.
Must see…get a guide so you learn about the history-it’s worth it. How the official guide inside the site for less than the ones outside. Marked down for the disorganization of the site regarding tourists. Lines were long (45+min) at 9am. 50 buses in the lot? No parking at the site. Once you get to the front of the line there are non need windows-you have to visit 2 to pay the different fees -one to state and one to the site-but this is not marked ahead of time. Then you get in another 15-20 min line to get your ticket scanned. Took over an hour from arrival to entrance. Could have been way more efficient so be ready. Grounds are hot but there are a couple spots to get drinks and snacks. Bucket list item but to miss, but be ready to be frustrated with lack of efficiency.
Absolutely stunning! A fantastic area surrounding a famous archaeological location. You must visit here when in Mexico and make sure you go with a local guide who can tell you the history of the area and make sure you do not miss any of the stunning features. Also keep an eye out for the iguanas that have made the area their home.
A must see and definitely a place to add to your bucket list. Drove from Cancun and it took about 2 and half hours with little to no traffic for most of the drive. Definitely worth booking a tour when factoring in the price of tolls & gas if you are looking for a more budget friendly option. The toll lines could take up to 15 minutes. Several times just before arriving we were waved our by tour locations that made it seem like we had to get a tour but, luckily from reading all the reviews before we just keep driving. We didn’t get a tour guide and definitely would not say it is mandatory although I did already know a lot about the location and culture before this trip. If you don’t then getting a tour with transportation would definitely be a great option. We parked at a local spot just before the official parking which was about a five minute walk to the park. We bought tickets when we arrived. We went on a week day and arrived a little before noon and waited about 15-20 minutes to get our tickets. We were able to walk the entire park in less than 3 hours. Plenty of options from souvenir vendors all over the park and from the walk in. Overall it was an amazing experience and definitely the best place we went to when visiting the the Yucatán peninsula.
Was a great place to visit and only a short bike ride to the site. Very interesting and the people there were knowledgeable.
They need donations if you can help.
They need donations if you can help.
We had the place all to ourselves. We went in December before Christmas. Wear cinnamon essential oil to combat the mosquitoes because there are a lot of them. Dragonflies, butterflies and iguanas are everywhere. They take 5 USD for entry and it was well worth the money. Highly recommend.
Such a delight. Excellent jungle environment and a thoughtful path with much guidance to understand how the Mayan residents lived their lives here. The staffs were enthusiastic as well!
The site was surprisingly large with 3 plazas and 8 or 9 exposed buildings. Wouldn’t take the tour with one of the local resorts - too much bad information (e.g., only visitors to X resort are allowed on site), but otherwise 70 pesos per person well spent.
This is the very good place to spent some time with Mayan RUINS. This place feels like dens forest however you can see road just across the area. Great place for spent some time in shadows of trees. Also good place for lizard and bird photography.
This is I side the Mayan museum. Ticket is 90 peso per person. 50 for gopro or other video camera
This is I side the Mayan museum. Ticket is 90 peso per person. 50 for gopro or other video camera
Small ruins in comparison to others in the area. A hidden gem? 70 pesos each for entry. Kids free. Bathrooms on site. Signs explaining the structures. In and out in 30 minutes. Daughter counted 30 iguanas!
A true wonder of the world. This place is amazing. I recommend you arrive early to avoid the crowds and the heat. I highly recommend you get a tour guide. A guide will explain so much and will make you appreciate this place even more.
A must see - rain or shine. Don't miss the opportunity to imagine what the good life in a prior civilization was like. We will be learning from these people for a long time! And the place is still visually and architecturally spectacular!
Excellent. Right in the hotel zone. Many ruins to see.
Wonderful little place! The kids had a blast, walking around the ruins, and seeing the iguanas. It’s all outdoors, kid friendly, it contains the ruins of a small community with a few homes, galleries, altars and communal buildings, there are plaques with some info on them.
It is a relatively small but interesting site that is worth a visit if you are in the Hotel Zone.
The entrance fee is cheap, and you have free roam of the site. It can get bit boggy after rains but is easily accessible.
The site is also home to a large number of huge iguanas that happily bask in the sun on the ruins or scamper across the grass at speed.
The entrance fee is cheap, and you have free roam of the site. It can get bit boggy after rains but is easily accessible.
The site is also home to a large number of huge iguanas that happily bask in the sun on the ruins or scamper across the grass at speed.
Awesome experience while visiting Mexico! Would recommend going in the morning as early as possible to avoid the crowds and before it gets brutally hot! Loved learning the history and being able to walk around and explore. There is also lots of vendors there to do some shopping.
Great quick stop to see something historical in Mexico. Had the taxi driver stop after a walk around Cancun and surrounding areas. It was a great price and also had plenty of Iguanas which were great for me as someone who doesn’t experience that on the daily.
We arrived shortly after opening at 0800 and had the place to ourselves for an hour and a half. Not very large, but impressive, well kept, and an easy bus ride from Cancún. 70 pesos admission.
This is only a place that locals know. Come here for a nice stroll and scenery. There is a free museum on site. I enjoyed my visit here in July 2019. Free entrance.
Kann man sich ansehen, auch etwas Kultur im Gebäude oben! Man läuft fast vorbei wenn man nicht fragt.
Den Außenbereich kann man sich schenken.
Achtung: Unbedingt lange Sachen anziehen!!!!
Alles voller Moskitos!
Den Außenbereich kann man sich schenken.
Achtung: Unbedingt lange Sachen anziehen!!!!
Alles voller Moskitos!
A very calm place without any tourists. The Great Basement is not very interesting itself, though it seems an oldest pyramid in vicinities. They have lovely park with some benches around, and some roads to hike through the site among nopales as well.
The museum is tiny and not worth visiting.
Founded some archeologist’s tomb, and something looked like a witch house. So this places holding some secrets, indeed.
The museum is tiny and not worth visiting.
Founded some archeologist’s tomb, and something looked like a witch house. So this places holding some secrets, indeed.
One of the most ancient pyramid of Mexico, a real gem in south part of the Mexico City. The Cuicuilco is the only known rounded pyramid. It's surrounded by tropical trees and cactus plants. The small but very informative museum is worth to visit. Highly recommended!
If you don't have time to travel to Chichen Itza or Tulum, this is a nice stop. Iguanas all over! Very peaceful. Parking was tricky.
Very natural, quick, non commercial, inexpensive and easy bus access. Self guided tour, kid friendly, lots of iguanas to look at. We saw wild parrots and other birds. Nature seems quite used to the people and you can see close. Can see ruins in 30 mins or stay longer. No food or drink as very natural environment. Peaceful and quiet spot among commercial hub bub of Cancun hotel area - within walking distance of several hotels. Near public beach access bridge.
Quite the hidden gem within Cancun's hotel zone. Not nearly as expansive as compared to larger archeological sites like Coba, Tulum, or Chitzen Itza, so it doesn't take too much time to visit.
Loved the little jungle walk to the ruins. Wish I could have spent more time in the museum but with 4 young kids it was easier to get them outside. This is a quick walk from where we were staying (Seadust) and a must if you aren’t able to get to the bigger further away sites.
Beautiful little spot right in the hotel zone. There were maybe 3 other people when we went, which was amazing considering where we were. We just walked right from our resort up the beach to the public beach and cut across to get there. Think it was about 60 pesos per person.
Super easy and cheap public bus ride to a small archeological site in the Hotel Zone. Very inexpensive and worth a short trip if you have time. Also a short walk across the street to the really nice public beach El Rey Playa.
Wonderful archeological site in the heart of the Cancún hotel zone. Admission is included with your ticket to the Museum of Mayan Culture. Leave yourself plenty of time to explore and appreciate the work of the Mayans.
This place is not very spectacular. If you’re already in the area and have time then go see it, but if not, don’t go out of your way to visit.
The trail paths are nice and there’s a very small museum there too.
The trail paths are nice and there’s a very small museum there too.
Downtown Mexico City. Nice park with plenty of flora and fauna as well as a 3000 year old pyramid ruin and museum! Well kept and safe.
I’d rate this around 3.5
There is not too much to see, the site and the jungle walk is quite cute. But the display is limited in my opinion. We were in and out within the hour, this included the walk. If you are not planning on leaving Cancun, could be a good way of absorbing a little culture, otherwise I’d take a trip to one of the bigger archeological sites.
There is not too much to see, the site and the jungle walk is quite cute. But the display is limited in my opinion. We were in and out within the hour, this included the walk. If you are not planning on leaving Cancun, could be a good way of absorbing a little culture, otherwise I’d take a trip to one of the bigger archeological sites.
This place was just spectacular. The art work was beautiful, the archeological site in the back was stunning, but the real standout was the staff. My husband was on crutches at the time of our visit and they got us a wheelchair to use, they pushed him around when it was hard for me, and when we left a security guard pushed him across the street, stopping traffic for us, to the Captain's Cove restaurant. They were just as nice and helpful as they could possibly be and it make a great experience even better.
Interesting circular temple, different from the usual!
The site was free when we went (Saturday) and has a small if slightly aged museum. Signage has some English translation around the site, but Spanish only in the museum.
If you are nearby it’s great to drop in, otherwise I wouldn’t make the trip unless you are a die hard temple collector!
The site was free when we went (Saturday) and has a small if slightly aged museum. Signage has some English translation around the site, but Spanish only in the museum.
If you are nearby it’s great to drop in, otherwise I wouldn’t make the trip unless you are a die hard temple collector!
Hidden gem. It’s amazing to stand on the home of a civilization that lived 3000 years ago. Great (yet small) museum tucked away in the back. Do your self a favor and check it out. Worth the trip for a bit of culture
Klein nicht so überlaufen wie andere Maya Ausgrabungs Orte. Hier kann man in ruhe sich alles ansehen was auch sehenswert ist. Für einheimische ist am Sonntag freier Eintritt. Ermäßigter Eintritt ist für Schüler und Studenten wen sie ihre ID Karte vorzeigen. Ich finde empfehlenswert ist auch das Museum nebenan.
Unique archeological site. Not too many round "pyramids" in this area. Completely surrounded by lava fields, that can be viewed by walking down a sinewy path surrounding the site.. a little unkempt but worth checking out. Glad I came to visit.