Named the third most popular destination of 2022, Cancun is an excellent launchpad to explore Mexican beaches, local delicacies, and the astonishing Mayan Ruins of Chichen Itza, Tulum, Coba, and Ek Balam.
If you want to save money and don't mind taking extra time, take a bus from Cancun to Playa del Carmen and change buses to get to Tulum. An airport shuttle or a taxi cab will both get you to Tulum. The rate will be higher, but you'll save time and energy.
On a Tulum tour, you can expect to pay around 80 pesos for admission, with an extra 45 pesos for professional photo equipment. In USD, that's about $4 to $6. That's a super reasonable price to see everything that the Tulum ruins have to offer!
A self-guided walking tour of Chichen Itza lasts for 1–2 hours, depending on how long you spend at each stop and your pace. You will have plenty of time to soak up all of the histories at this fascinating landmark of Mexican history.
The Ek Balam ruins have fascinated travelers and historians alike for many decades. This once-thriving Mayan city features an unusually shaped pyramid, an acropolis, and many more ancient structures that offer many historical insights into Mayan culture. Best yet, you can still climb to the top of the highest ruins. It is 106 steps to […]
Put simply, the Coba Mayan ruins are old. This ancient Mayan metropolis is over 2,000 years old! This ruined city was once the center of an intricate stone causeway system and it contains many records of daily and ceremonial life for the Mayans. Scattered around several lakes in the Mayan lowlands, Coba consists of a […]
The ancient temple city of Ek Balam was built some 1,500 years ago. It served as a hub for trading activity among the Mayan people, a religious center, and an economic nexus where Mayan culture and worship came together. It is unique in its architectural style, which features a flat-topped acropolis that you can still […]
The Ek Balam ruins are all that remain of a once-thriving Mayan temple city. Ek Balam was the center of a large Mayan kingdom through the Classical era. Only part of the ancient city was actually excavated, so what you see when you visit Ek Balam is the “tip of the iceberg.” The city was […]
The ancient Mayan city of Ek Balam is an archeological site located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. It was once a thriving metropolis that served as one of the most important cities for trade and culture during its peak period. Its unusual architecture, enigmatic name, and location deep in the remote jungle bring vivid […]
While you can certainly enjoy a cursory look at Chichen Itza without a guide, a visit to a place with such a long and fascinating history like Chichen Itza just wouldn’t be the same without one. The park that Chichen Itza is located in is stunning; it is a look at the architectural genius of […]
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