Located near the ruins of Chichen Itza, the open-air Ik Kil Cenote is arguably one of the most beautiful on the Yucatán Peninsula. With vines extending downward into a sinkhole it is completely open to the sky, and is a photographer’s dream. Why Visit Ik Kil is a great introduction to cenote swimming. It’s a stunning pool with all …
Located in the Tinúm Municipality in the Yucatán State, Chichén Itzá is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico with over 2.6 million annual visitors! This Mayan pyramid complex spans an area of over 500 hectares/1.9 M2 (5 KM2) and includes numerous temples , The Chichen Itza Temples were a set of First …
Unlike most other tourist destinations in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, which tend to be highly excavated, the ancient city of Coba is as derelict as it gets. Surrounded by four beautiful lakes the saying. “waters stirred by wind,” rings true here. These ancient structures and the wild elements which envelop Coba truly make you feel like …
The sculptures and temple of Ek’ Balam have a life of there own. Dating back to as early as 700 to 1200 BC the site was first occupied from the middle pre-classic through to the post-classic era, around 100BC. The main temple at Ek’ Balam is enormous. It stretches over 500 feet long and 200 …