Chichen Itza, Tulum, Ek Balam, there are so many ancient ruins sites to explore
My Sis and I decided to hire a driver/guide and make a day of it! I really don't have any regrets to taking this much on in one day. We didn't get to spend much time at Coba, but the pyramid is the real star of that site and that's all I had capacity for at that point. A person can only take so much. We started at Ek Balam and took the most pictures there.
Uxmal is several hours west of Playa del Carmen and will require an overnight stay. It's only 90 minutes from Merida. That would be a very fun combination.
In Maya mythology there is a god with a man's body and a bat's head, pointy ears and part of his face covered with a mask; they called him Camazotz. Does he remind you of someone? The Maya codex describes Camazotz holding a knife of sacrifices in one hand; and his victim in the other.
The location of the impressive Mayan structures have sparked a lot of discussion over the years. Here's an interesting correlation between the star constellations and a map of the pyramids. It would be so unlikely that this is a coincidence. The ancient people of Mexico were so advanced with their alliance with the sun, moon, and stars.
If you are visiting Mexico you might want to know what are the best Mayan ruins to visit. Each person is going to have different preferences and requirements like distance from where you are staying. We know that many people know of the more famous ruins as well.
Are you coming on vacation to want to see a Mexican Mayan ruin? But not sure what are the best ones to visit? We compare everything about them and are giving you a guide so you can choose what is best for you. We will talk about prices, distance, accessibility, and what makes each one unique.
