Prices are usually between 300-700 pesos for groups and depends on the size. Many official guides speak several languages including Mayan, just in case you want to hear this language that is still alive today. Bicycling through the jungle was easy and a lot of fun (flat terrain with some scattered tree roots). It was common for contestants to die during the competition. Some of these roads can still be found in parts of the Yucatan and real adventurous persons today will explore these ancient trails.You can take public transportation on the ADO bus but they have a very limited schedule and may make the day very long.
There is no set price so you will need to ask before getting in.People are always wondering what it looks like on a map.
The major landmarks at Coba are spread out among long roads cut through a dense jungle. His reward was an immediate place in Tamoanchan (Mayan heaven). They often had a tall platform at their base like this one.
We appreciated the cooler hours of the day and the shorter trip.
It is 42 meters (137 feet) high and the views from the top are absolutely amazing.
It dates back to 684 AD. This resulted in small and narrow entryways. On each side are fading images of different kings. Coba ruins are an amazing experience within reach of Play Del Carmen for a day trip (approx. But this remoteness is also a plus. So it is a magnet for adventurous tourists.
Between 200 AD and 600 AD, Coba controled a vast area, including the north of the state of Quintana Roo and areas in the east of the state of Yucatan.Guides are available for Coba ruins at the entrance of the site. However, of the 6,500 identified buildings, only about 5% to 10% have been excavated.Mayan pre-Columbian architecture did not use keystones to support their spans and vaults. Life jackets are provided. At the end of the game, the winning captain was honored by being beheaded. It is right across from the lake about half way between the ruins and the turn in the road to Coba. Even with that, Coba can still get on the crowded side. Archaeological evidence however indicates that by the 8th century it had as many as 50,000 people. This is the Gran Cenote which is one of the most popular. Hiring a guide gives jobs to local people and will help keep the history and culture alive of this great civilization.Pay parking is available for the site.
These carved slabs were used to record historical events and facts about rulers and their dynasties.This is half of a sports court (alley) where the ancient game of Pok-A-Tok or Pitz was played.