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Wanderlog staff Updated • updatedApr 10, 2023
How long is the drive from Belize City to Uxmal?
The direct drive from Belize City to Uxmal is 280 mi (451 km), and should have a drive time of 7 hrs in normal traffic.
If you’re going on a road trip from Belize City to Uxmal, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with Bacalar, as well as top places to visit like Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary and Lamanai Archaeological Reserve, or the ever-popular Altun Ha.
Bacalar, a serene town in southeastern Mexico near the Belize border, is renowned for its stunning Lake Bacalar, known as the Lagoon of Seven Colors due to its mesmerizing blue and turquoise shades. Visitors can explore the 18th-century Fuerte de San Felipe, now home to a piracy museum showcasing colonial-era artifacts. The colonial San Joaquín Parish Church with its vaulted ceiling is also worth a visit.
Most popular city on this route
1 minute off the main route, 28% of way to Uxmal
Best stops along Belize City to Uxmal drive
The top stops along the way from Belize City to Uxmal (with short detours) are Bacalar Lagoon, Lamanai Archaeological Reserve, and Chacchoben Archaeological Zone. Other popular stops include Cenotes de Cuzamá( LUM JA)., Fuerte de San Felipe de Bacalar, and Altun Ha.
Altun Ha is an ancient Mayan city located in a forested area, one hour north of Belize City. It is the most popular Mayan site in the country due to its numerous traces of Mayan culture, including multiple stone altars and a large expanse of grass. The site is also significant for being home to the largest carved Jade artifact, which depicts Kinich Ahau, the Maya Sun God.
This was the best experience I ever had. I recommend anyone who wants to learn more about the Mayan ruins to visit this place. I enjoyed myself so much. I stayed in Belize for a week and this was the highlight of my day. It's also helps to have a wonderful tour guide and a tour guide that's very knowledgeable which we had
All smiles Over Here Phenomenal — Google review
It was like the many other ruins you find in area. This one is in the middle. There are bigger and there are smaller. If trying to decide which one to visit, this is good choice. If limited on time, you can do this and something else all in 1 day. We were on a cruise and did this and cave Tubing through Royal Belizean Adventures (a local tour group).
Adina Thimm Long — Google review
This is a historic site that can be easily gotten to for disabled people. If you are able to climb, I highly recommend going to the top for the view! An archeologist excavated part of this temple and found the remains of some of the royals. They were buried with jewels which would allow the totals to keep their stature in heaven.
Bonnie Patterson — Google review
A really cool area to see some well maintained Mayan ruins. We spent about an hour there and saw all that's available. A couple short but steep climbs to get to tops of temples. We stopped here early before heading to airport which was perfect amount of time we thought - if you're staying in the southern part of Belize it probably isn't worth a full day trip.
Matt Quinn — Google review
First Mayan Ruins and would go again. It is a beautiful location and a non strenuous adventure. Our tour guide Wallace from Belize Exotic adventures was amazing and informative! He even helped with photos and told us to take as much time as we would like! It was not busy in the morning at all we had the place pretty much to ourselves.
A — Google review
This was one of the best hikes I’ve had. Just looking at these ancient wonders was remarkable. I would recommend waking up early and being one of the first because it gets full. I suggest climbing the pyramids to have a better view and definitely take the walk to the hidden lake just looking at the foliage is like a jungle like feeling. I climb all of them and took many pictures. This is a must go to spot as soon as you get to Belize.
nelson valla — Google review
Impressive Mayan site. Easy access for people who can't get around as much as they used to. Very clean. Our guide was fantastic. We enjoyed learning about Altun Ha. I did climb to the top of the Sun Temple, but it wasn't easy. There are railings to hold on to but, I kept thinking....what if I fall?
Anita Simmons — Google review
Truly epic!!! It felt like I was stepping back in time. Our tour guide was from the area and answered all our questions and gave an awesome retelling of history. 10/10 recommend. Wife said it was better than Talum.
Chris Benham — Google review
Visited this place in august which was off season and we were the only ones there! It’s not a huge place so not much walking. You can climb up some of the temples, really cool. It’s so hot so be prepared with water. Bring BUG SPRAY. They sell some there but probably at double the price. So many bites.
$5 usd per person to enter. No time limit.
We quickly saw it all in about 45 minutes, but you can go with a guide and learn about it all it can take a lot longer.
Some nice souvenir shops around. Very clean bathrooms!
Alessandra Camargo — Google review
You can climb the temples. I came on a tour and it was very informative learning about the Mayan history. The steps are steep though so maybe bring some comfy shoes and not flip flops. It’s also very hot so being sunscreen
Brittany Ibarra — Google review
Altun Ha was amazing. The energy there was magical. Our tour guide was the grandson of the man that discovered the Jade Head and he was both informative and entertaining. I will definitely be going back again.
Samar Gabourel — Google review
Very beautiful, relaxing and grand experience. We went in July, it was extremely quiet. Cheap to get in, very clean and well kept. The ruins were stunning, especially the large sun temple. Few stalls to buy knickknacks outside and a couple spots to get food after. 100% recommended
Travis Gordon — Google review
Beautiful location, one of the cleanest Mayan sites in Belize. Road to it is mostly paved as well which makes it more accessible than other sites. Worth the detour off the highway
Chris Leonard — Google review
Great experience.
Amazing history and impressive designs/ architecture.
The landscape is well kept.
Lots of flies but ir was no problem. It was expected.
Our tour guide was very informative and answer all questions presented.
The store/ shopkeepers all will want you to purchase items but all items are overpriced by at least three times its original BZ cost. They will want Dollars.
In some cases i notice 4 times expensive. And i understand that they want to make a profile but you will feel worse when you get to a store in the city and find the item you bought dor 10 Dollar is really 5 BZ ...
The experience overall was great.
Fenelix K Paulino Jr — Google review
I love visiting Altun Ha. We were surprised and didn’t know that it is free for Belizeans on Sundays. That was a plus. Several little gift shops to choose from. A couple of the ruins had ropes that we couldn’t clime. The weather was extremely hot when we visited. I suggest taking a backpack with water. We did get water right at the entrance though. Was a nice family trip.
Mel Skeen — Google review
Interesting to compare this larger (wider) lock compared to the original lock that we passed through in our cruise ship. Original lock had small tug-trains to pull the ship compared to the larger lock using only large tugboats to assist the large container ships.
Ray Glur — Google review
Alton ha is a small Mayan site in Belize. The ruins are well maintained. The site is only small because a small portion is only excavated and is available to public. If you want to understand what those different buildings were all about , it’s recommended to hire a knowledgeable guide. It’s possible to complete a tour of the complex within a couple of hours
Kaushik Ghosh — Google review
Altun Ha is a well-maintained ancient Mayan ruins. There are several very tall structures that can be climbed safely and easily. The views from the top are fabulous! You only need an hour or so to wander around and climb if you would like.
Leigh Bowie — Google review
Altun Ha was amazing! It was so mesmerizing looking at all the Mayan architecture and feel the spiritual energy surrounding you. It was truly an experience of a lifetime. Visiting has inspired me to go visit other ancient Mayan Ruins. Our tour guide was Onofre and he was superb! Very knowledgeable about the area and the surroundings of Belize city.
Shanta Buffington — Google review
Park, souvenirs shops, toilets were more than ok. Museum is great, its in English so it is easy to understand history of those Mayan buildings. No words for Altun Ha piramides - great. Tour guide was also great and helpful, ready to answer on all questions.
Milos Grujic — Google review
Nov 15, 2023: Visited the Altun Ha Ruins as an excursion offered through Carnival Cruise Line. It is located about 50k/30mi out of Belize City (the 45-ish minute bus ride is worth it). Upon entering the actual grounds for the pyramids, I felt a sense of calm/groundedness - I am really unable to convey the feeling as I have never felt it before. I was able to ascend and descend the multiple ruins fairly easily; it would be difficult for someone with a weak gait and if you utilize a wheelchair/buggy I do not think most of you would be able to access the top of the ruins. PLEASE NOTE that if it is raining the stairs are extremely slippery and they do NOT allow you to climb the ruins at that point (it started raining when we were about to leave, and while I was coming down one of the ruins I slipped a little). This is was my first experience with any type of ancient ruins and it certainly did not disappoint. As with any commercial travel area the vendors do try to hustle you, but I simply stated I was not interested with a firm "no thank you" and kept moving - there is no need to allow it to negatively impact your entire experience/rating.
Mitch H — Google review
This ancient site is just amazing. Our guide was full of knowledge and clearly as a connection to the site and its importance in Mayan culture and trade. The unique location relatively close to the coast and the artifacts discovered at the site are fascinating. I highly recommend a visit if possible. Additionally, this site is not fully excavated with the oldest section still to be explored. I look forward to hearing about future excavations and the knowledge that will be gained.
M Ahern — Google review
Loved the history of it!!! YES you get to climb the ruins if it's not raining. 45 minute bus ride, a few hours to explore and lunch on the way back. I highly recommend this excursion!!!
Phillip Elliott — Google review
Stay away from the food /snack areas.. Would have been 5 stars.. if the snack people weren’t such swindlers ..at one point I didn’t know who I was buying from they need to get it together. Took away from me and our friend’s experience. They will try to rip you off. Very grassy Mayan Ruins. No Cenotes or Bodies of water around.
Protected wetlands & savanna sheltering storks, parrots & spoonbills, with a modest museum.
With the right conditions (low water, which brings the birds closer) the birding here is phenomenal--all species of herons (including boat-tailed and the hard to see Agami), four species of kingfishers (the pygmy is especially beautiful), greater and lesser Yellowlegs, fork-tailed flycatchers, Vermillion flycatchers, Jaribu storks (more than a dozen during my March visit), man warblers. A d these are only some highlights. Take a lagoon/ creek tour with Birds Eye Lodge guides for the best birding experience.
James Diedrick — Google review
We drove an hour from Belize City only to find the visitor centre abandoned and the museum closed. It was in the middle of the day, well within opening hours. Eventually we had to leave.
Saar Levinson — Google review
Beautiful, serene place. Great birding!
Oz (Sweet Kay Oz) — Google review
Very nice. Southern boardwalk currently undergoing repairs. Friendly staff, minimal entry fee. Did we see a ton of birds? No, because the migratory season had already begun. Did we see dozens? Oh heck yeah.
Access road from highway currently undergoing major repairs/upgrades as of Mar 2023.
Adrien Quenneville — Google review
Crooked Tree is a beautiful village and bird sanctuary. Located in the Belize District which was established in the early 18th century. And is approximately 33 miles from Belize City. In the height of the rainey season its a wonderful island, in the dry season it's a beautiful bird sanctuary. In the village you can see many migratory Birds such as the White Egrets, Jabiru Stork, Yellow Headed Parrots, Snail Kite, Rails Roseate Spoonbill and the elusive Agami Heron. Just to name a few. The people of Crooked Tree are very kind warm hearted and hospitable. Accommodation in Crooked Tree Village ( Birds Eye View Lodge & Tours, Crooked Tree Lodge, Tillett's Village Lodge,Jacana Inn and Beck's Bed & Breakfast. No with the paving of a portion of the road going into the village make it more accessible. So visiting this little peace of Paradise is a must.
samuel swasey — Google review
Have a wonderful view. It's a good place if you want to spend some time in family !
Sara Rojas — Google review
Don't expect to see flocks of birds together, it's mostly a one-at-a-time experience and often at a distance. Recommended for bird connoisseurs only (with binoculars), certainly not a tourist attraction.
Raul Arturo — Google review
This place is beautiful with so many birds. We went just for the afternoon, not knowing what to expect, and wish we had had more time. There's a small town and several walking trails along the water and in the forest. It's only about an hour from Belize City and when you arrive you just check in at the Belize Audubon Society building and pay $8BZD/person to utilize the trails and beautiful surroundings.
Sarah Kraemer — Google review
Definitely one of the best spot to spot the most birds..
Darwin August — Google review
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Lamanai Archaeological Reserve is a site of ancient Mayan ruins, including temples and scenic vistas. The reserve is situated on the west bank of a breathtaking 28-mile-long lagoon, one of only two Mayan sites accessible by water. Visitors can explore the partially open city with the help of knowledgeable guides and even climb to the top of one temple using modern stairs.
Very interesting tour. We had a great guide who told us plenty about the ruins. We were able to climb to the top of one of the temples on modern stairs around the back. It’s a big city that hasn’t been fully explored and is only partially open to tourism. We reached it by water, but I’m not sure if that’s the only way to get there. We even saw howler monkeys resting in the heat.
Robert Schremmer — Google review
Historically rich Mayan site. There are 3 large ruins that really impressed our family. One round is about 150 feet high. You are able to climb the ruins but when we arrived the largest ruins public access broke and we were sadly unable to climb it. Although it took an hour shuttle ride and an hour boat ride from Belize City one way, it was hands down totally worth visiting!
Janet Couch Vong — Google review
We booked an excursion through St George Caye with Colin of Eco Tours. He was educational, informative, friendly, generous with his time, and kept us rapt amongst the ruins as he told us about them. He even got the howler monkeys going! And grabbed a tarantula for us. Best of all- he provided an authentic Belizean lunch. Colin was great!
As was Cornell from St George Caye.
The ruins are magnificent & the boat ride too!
Angie Kinsey — Google review
Absolutely fantastic time on our tour, we did the Lamanai adventure from Belize city and it was well worth the effort. The riverboat cruise down was super fun and we spotted tons of animals including crocodiles, toucans, various birds, huge iguanas and more. At lamanai we climbed the temples and got to observe a family of howler monkeys. It was capped off by a delicious lunch. The guides were extremely professional and kind. I would recommend it for sure!
Joe L. — Google review
The site is a must see when visiting the area! We took a riverboat tour with a guided tour of the Lamanai. upon arrival, we could hear howler monkeys, but unfortunately we were not fortunate enough to see in person. It was so impressive to learn more about the history and be able to climb a handful of the sites themselves. Truly amazing, we feel so fortunate to have been able to visit and experience.
Caitlin Moriarty — Google review
Absolutely breathtaking site. Long drive on dirt road but totally worth it. You can go by boat if you have no car. Had the site for myself, very clean and well kept as all the other sites in Belize. Totally worth it.
Suzy — Google review
Beautiful experience. EFTours in conjunction with Lamanai River Boat Tours. Maracus bar and Restaurant was very good too. Very very polite people and extremely professional.
Dean Myslivecek — Google review
This was an amazing, probably once in a lifetime visit to some fantastic Mayan ruins! We hood Lamanai Belize Tours for the day, and we’re very pleased with their service and knowledge of the grounds.
Amanda Kenyon — Google review
Boat ride through the jungle with many birds and animals along the way, then you arrive at Lamanai to see the amazing ruins. Walking the trails, you see many different plants and animals. You see and hear the howler monkeys up in the trees. Finished our visit with a Belizean lunch prepared by our tour guides wife and visited the shops of local Belize products. You don't want to miss this tour.
James McCabe — Google review
Booked tour via carnival cruise which included transportation and tour guides. Initial bus ride was about 1 hour with guides sharing culture and information about country of Belize. Made one stop to disembark, use bathrooms, purchase snacks or beverages before getting on boat to reach Mayan site. Boat ride was pretty cool with great lake views. Tour guide was very knowledgeable on Mayan culture and temple ruins. If you are up for an adventure I recommend booking this tour.
Nolvin Jimenez — Google review
Other than the on and off rain, which can and does regularly happen on any day of the year, this was a very cool Carnival excursion. The ruins are quite impressive and the tour guides very knowledgeable about Belize's history & culture.
ChrisPandHisFlyingV — Google review
Hot and humid, make sure to carry water and wear toe covered comfortable walking shoes. Amazed at what has been built by the people years back and only 5% of the ruins have been excavated up until now. Would certainly come back in couple of years.
Vinu Samuel — Google review
This was a nice group of ruins, very informative and immersive. There are several different pyramids and ruins with a little bit of walking in-between. Some of the pyramids you can climb to the top or partially. The high temple is closed for climbing at the moment but it is still great to look at. The view from the top of the Jaguar Temple is great and you can see for miles over the tops of the trees. It is a moderate climb but my husband and I were able to make it even with our bad knees. The ball court and Mask Temple still have amazing detail. There is also a short hike to an old sugar mill.
Spacey J. — Google review
First, the drive here from Orange Walk was easy, despite a couple locals warning us the road was bad. It's not great, but it's not terrible.
You'll drive through Mennonite country; be sure to slow down as you pass the horse and carriages.
Lamanai itself was decent. There's a good museum that summarizes the history of the area to help put into context what you'll see.
As for the ruins, there's not a lot to see here. The Mask Temple can be climbed, but the High Temple (one of the largest Mayan buildings) cannot.
Expect to do aot of walking. We spent probably 80 min walking around the site and 45 min in the museum (we read all the panels).
At $10 for the visit, you'll get your money's worth. We heard that there were howler monkeys in the area; we didn't see them, but we did see a Mexican Red Rumped Tarantula!
Michael Greer — Google review
It takes a bit of travel and effort to get here but well worth it. Awesome and knowledgeable guides. Was able to climb to the top of one of the Temples. Not allowed on the others.
Mike Flood — Google review
This is not just a place, it's an adve ture! Getting here in a fast river boat is half the fun. The ruins are magnificent! You can still climb on many of them. Very informative museum, restrooms and lovely affordable gift kiosks. We were lucky enough to see a few howler monkeys as well. Highly recommended!
Leigh Bowie — Google review
Amazing!!! The boat ride in was fabulous. The guide taught us about the wildlife and history of Belize. He maneuvered the boat to ensure we were able to see marine life when they appeared. The walk through the ruins was breathtaking. The guide had the ability to transport back in history with his storytelling. We had free time to explore and climb the ruins. In our trip, lunch was provided. Yummy! There were shops there you should make time for. The bathrooms were clean.
Kelly Christian — Google review
Great experience the staff is very welcoming. Having the opportunity to see a part of history definitely made the trip worthwhile.. However I would not recommend driving in to get there, roads are very bad. If I ever visited again, I would take the tour boat in..
Clayton Wilks — Google review
We enjoyed visiting the ancient Mayan ruins! Hearing the howler monkeys in the background really gave it a Jurassic park feel and wish I would’ve captured that part on video. Amazing what they were able to build so long ago. Wow! It takes a bus ride and boat ride to get there, but it was a great day altogether.
Heather McCray — Google review
We went with Exotic Cruises. Our guides were Jay, Liz and Alex. They were all excellent, very knowledgeable and keeping the group on track.
You can see from the photos that it is a fascinating place and very well maintained.
The cruise up the Belize River is very fast (about 40 mph or more). So that adds a lot of fun in each direction.
The food was good for lunch with an overall Creole theme
We loved it!
Thank you to everyone including our bus driver.
Kevin Pope — Google review
Wow. I have never had the pleasure of seeing Mayan ruins prior to my visit to Lamanai. The history is truly fascinating and the setting is the most beautiful lush jungle I’ve ever seen. Also my first time seeing monkeys in the wild. Sooooo cool.
What an amazing trip down the river to Lamanai Maya. Junior was the best tour guide. His sharp eyes were able to spot bats on the trees even while traversing the river. His knowledge of the river, history, and traditions was wonderful and so informative.
Dorothy Berry — Google review
Great trip with Nate today! He took time to show us many wild animals on the river and shared a lot of history and culture at the ruins. Small groups, private tour experience! Don't miss this!
Maile Jones — Google review
Great experience to go around the ruins and hear the stories that are known about the Lamanai site. It is a full tour, starting with an hour boat ride and wildlife viewing. Definitely lots to see along the river. The site is well maintained, very tranquil and controlled so it is not overrun with your groups like in Chichen-Itza or Tulum. The guides are extremely knowledgeable and can answer just about anything about the ruins or Belize in general. Tell your friends and family, book your tour!
Alex Machholz — Google review
What an amazing visit our tour guide was super friendly shared his lifetime of stories from the area and kept us laughing the either tour. Be warned call ahead and plan a visit on a date that the cruise ships are in port as they visit here at 500+ folks at time. We visited on a no cruise ship day which made for amazing photos, and the wild life was out and about, we saw monkeys, snakes, bats, etc.. The lunch served at the end of the tour is well worth the hike! What amazing local dishes!!
John White — Google review
The guide was very knowledgeable about the river flora and fauna. Took us thru the ruins and was very helpful with the history of the culture and society of Lamanai. Our group had a double engine so the trip up and down the river was timely and fun. Andy is the man!
Scott Crawford — Google review
My family and I did a private full day adventure tour to Lamanai and an afternoon of fishing. Our guide, Colin, was amazing at spotting wildlife on the boat ride to Lamanai! We saw crocodiles, bats, turtles, and many, many beautiful birds. After a delicious lunch, Colin gave us a very interesting and informative tour of the beautiful ruins. To complete end our day, we fished off the boat in a couple spots before heading back to dock. Colin was an excellent captain and guide. We had a fantastic day!
Cara Slusher — Google review
Fantastic guide service! Nate guided, while Doc gave fun tidbits of info. Nate knows everything about the plants, animals, water, and history. We saw manatees, a crocodile, birds, bats, and a Mennonite village- and that was just on the way to the ruins. Nate combined his Mayan heritage with expert knowledge to deliver a professional tour. The sites are beautiful- no crowds! You can even climb up to the top of the largest pyramid. We trolled for tarpon on the way back to the dock, and went 1/2 on 40-50lb fish. I have fished for 20 years, and never knew that tarpon could exist in fresh water 30 miles upriver from the ocean. I highly recommend this trip for a fisherman/outdoorsman/birder/historian.
Matthew Jordan — Google review
We had a great experience! The boat was clean and well maintained, and our captain Junior knew that river like the back of his hand. He went out of his way to spot wildlife (we saw a few crocodiles, and quite a few really interesting birds). The lunch provided at Lamanai was really tasty. Overall a really nice experience!
dane beck — Google review
Our guide was amazing. The riverboat ride to get there was as exciting as the ruins themselves.
What an amazing trip down the river to Lamanai Maya. Junior was the best tour guide. His sharp eyes were able to spot bats on the trees even while traversing the river. His knowledge of the river, history, and traditions was wonderful and so informative.
Dorothy Berry — Google review
Great trip with Nate today! He took time to show us many wild animals on the river and shared a lot of history and culture at the ruins. Small groups, private tour experience! Don't miss this!
Maile Jones — Google review
Great experience to go around the ruins and hear the stories that are known about the Lamanai site. It is a full tour, starting with an hour boat ride and wildlife viewing. Definitely lots to see along the river. The site is well maintained, very tranquil and controlled so it is not overrun with your groups like in Chichen-Itza or Tulum. The guides are extremely knowledgeable and can answer just about anything about the ruins or Belize in general. Tell your friends and family, book your tour!
Alex Machholz — Google review
What an amazing visit our tour guide was super friendly shared his lifetime of stories from the area and kept us laughing the either tour. Be warned call ahead and plan a visit on a date that the cruise ships are in port as they visit here at 500+ folks at time. We visited on a no cruise ship day which made for amazing photos, and the wild life was out and about, we saw monkeys, snakes, bats, etc.. The lunch served at the end of the tour is well worth the hike! What amazing local dishes!!
John White — Google review
The guide was very knowledgeable about the river flora and fauna. Took us thru the ruins and was very helpful with the history of the culture and society of Lamanai. Our group had a double engine so the trip up and down the river was timely and fun. Andy is the man!
Scott Crawford — Google review
My family and I did a private full day adventure tour to Lamanai and an afternoon of fishing. Our guide, Colin, was amazing at spotting wildlife on the boat ride to Lamanai! We saw crocodiles, bats, turtles, and many, many beautiful birds. After a delicious lunch, Colin gave us a very interesting and informative tour of the beautiful ruins. To complete end our day, we fished off the boat in a couple spots before heading back to dock. Colin was an excellent captain and guide. We had a fantastic day!
Cara Slusher — Google review
Fantastic guide service! Nate guided, while Doc gave fun tidbits of info. Nate knows everything about the plants, animals, water, and history. We saw manatees, a crocodile, birds, bats, and a Mennonite village- and that was just on the way to the ruins. Nate combined his Mayan heritage with expert knowledge to deliver a professional tour. The sites are beautiful- no crowds! You can even climb up to the top of the largest pyramid. We trolled for tarpon on the way back to the dock, and went 1/2 on 40-50lb fish. I have fished for 20 years, and never knew that tarpon could exist in fresh water 30 miles upriver from the ocean. I highly recommend this trip for a fisherman/outdoorsman/birder/historian.
Matthew Jordan — Google review
We had a great experience! The boat was clean and well maintained, and our captain Junior knew that river like the back of his hand. He went out of his way to spot wildlife (we saw a few crocodiles, and quite a few really interesting birds). The lunch provided at Lamanai was really tasty. Overall a really nice experience!
dane beck — Google review
Our guide was amazing. The riverboat ride to get there was as exciting as the ruins themselves.
Ignacio, Dora, and Junior did a great job with our tour. They were funny but also very knowledgeable about the history of the area, and you could tell they have a great respect for their land. The river boat ride over and back was beautiful, and the scenery was spectacular. The lunch was also great to come back to after hiking in the hot, humid weather. We enjoyed trying traditional Belizean food.
Spacey J. — Google review
We had the best day trip out to Lamanai with Louis aka Coconut Pete he was one of the best guides we have had he was extremely knowledgeable about Lamanai the river it’s wildlife and fauna and very funny. Ha made our experience amazing
Donna Skwerto — Google review
We went on the Tour with Coconut Pete last week. It was the best Tour we had in whole Belize. Coconut Pete was more than great, always looking for us and we immediatly felt like going on a trip with a friend we know for years.
Coconut Pete is doing his Job with his whole heart and he shows his love to Nature, the river and the Ruins to his guests.
We spotted Lots of crocodiles, turtles and many different coloured birds on the way there. We also had a magical experience with a whole troop of baboons just passing by on the tree close to us.
The whole Trip was absolutly amazing and we highly recomment Coconut Pete as a Tour guide. Don't miss his Tour!!!
Cara Peller — Google review
Our trip to Lamanai was AMAZING! Coconut Pete made it an unforgettable experience. He is extremely knowledgeable and made the day so much fun. The river tour to get to the ruins was wild! We saw so much wildlife and Coconut Pete took his time to point things out and explain about the history of the area as we went along. Once we got to the site, we were blown away with the beauty, history, and Coconut Pete's expertise. We ended with a delicious Belizean lunch before heading back on the river. We would absolutely book with Lamanai River Tours again and recommend them to our friends and family.
Kinsey Bolinder — Google review
This tour is a very fun and informative adventure! There's the fast boat ride up the river spotting wildlife, such as giant orange iguanas and crocodiles,and learning about local communities such as the Amish Mennonites . Then there's the stunningly beautiful ruins themselves and all the Mayan history and culture to learn about. There is climbing allowed on some ruins but be cautious. The lunch is very tasty and the guides are informative, fun and helpful. An enjoyable day and highly recommended! Also souvenirs for sale at reasonable prices if you like gift shops. 🎁
Leigh Bowie — Google review
We had a fantastic tour today with Coconut Pete!! We highly recommend Lamanai River Tours! Coconut Pete was so awesome at pointing out all the wildlife along the way and way back. We saw Iguanas, lizards, lots of bird life, bats and multiple CROCODILES! When we got to Lamanai the tour was awesome. Coconut Pete was very knowledgeable and was so great answering all my son’s questions!! To top it off, we had an amazing home cooked Belizean lunch! The whole day was unbelizable!!
Cate Stevenson — Google review
Vladimir’s was great. He took our group to the ruins and gave us a great, knowledgeable tour. Top notch adventure!
J. Smart — Google review
We had the most AMAZING time!!!! Coconut Pete was AMAZING! He was SO much fun. He had so much knowledge of the Lamanai Mayan Ruins and the lunch they served was DELICIOUS! highly recommend! The boat ride was beautiful. He kept us all entertained and we were smiling the WHOLE time. Thank you SO MUCH! MY MOM AND I HAD A BLAST!
Nina Ventrelli — Google review
Coconut Pete was a fantastic tour guide, he had lots of information on wildlife, locals, the Mayan people. It was truly a treat to go on this tour!
Ashley Schaefer — Google review
We had such a wonderful experience on this tour! Our tour guide was "Coconut Pete" (aka Lewis), and he did a fantastic job of both navigating and driving the boat to and from the ruins, and also guiding us around the said ruins, with so much information. Our tour price included lunch, which was one of the tastiest ones we've had in Belize (chicken, rice and beans, pickled onions, salads, fried bananas). Coconut Pete knows the river intimately, and as such, was able to guide us to areas where he knew we would find wildlife (birds, crocodiles, turtles, bats, amongst other things). What we really enjoyed also was that there were only 8 passengers on the boat, whereas all the other tours seem to have quite a few more people than that. Five stars all around!!!
Leonardo initially helped us by agreeing to drive us from Orange Walk to San Ignacio and then do the cave tubing and zip line tour from there the next day. We learned so much about Belize and the environment and culture during the drive that we asked him to return again for a driving tour through Belize City on the way from SI to the airport. Leonardo made stops for us along the way that we would have never seen otherwise, and we learned that he’s not only knowledgeable about a wealth of topics, but has a deep love for his countrymen and a desire to share that with visitors. We had an amazing full day of zip lining through Jaguar Paw and floating along Cave Branch and into the caves privately. Leonardo scheduled it to avoid the crowds so that the entire excursion was serene and quiet. He pointed out small wildlife and even told us a story relating to the legend of certain cave formations. We turned off our lights and felt the darkness and quiet in the large chamber, and ran our hands through the short cave waterfall. Leonardo was very safe with COVID practices, wearing a mask throughout the drives and providing sanitizer before and after each excursion. He was exactly on time for all 3 points of pick up at our accommodations, and so kind and easy to spend time with that we left having made a good friend. Don’t hesitate to book him!
Well maintained park for people who want a glimpse of nature. Very impressive butterfly enclosure. I'm talking about a screened in deck system where you can walk through while beautiful butterflies flitter about. It was quite a magical experience.
J210T — Google review
The Butterfly House only had a few butterflies so it was not really worth the money. Only the security was there and he did not really have answers to questions and had no change for large bills. There are cabins for rent but he did not know how much and we were not able to reach other staff so gave up and stayed elsewhere.
Gretchen Smith — Google review
Shipstern is such an amazing place especial y for nature lovers it has tons of things to do like bird watching admiring the butterflies breath taking view from the observation platform much more interesting things to do.
Irisari Alvarado — Google review
Beautiful butterflies and loved climbing the tower- it's scary. Use bug spray before hitting the path to the tower.
Cara O'Brien — Google review
Climbing the tower provides you with a Birdseye view for miles. The butterfly house was delightful.
Jay Felstow — Google review
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Chunox Sarteneja Road, Belize
9
Belize VIP Auto Rental and Parking lot
Car rental agency
Transportation
We are reviewing the Belize VIP Car Rental which is a part of Belize VIP Transfer. Our experience was outstanding. Communication was prompt and professional via WhatsAp. In addition to renting a car we needed pickup at the ADO bus terminal in Chetumal.
Upon arriving at the station, per the communication of where our driver would be waiting, it was perfect. The cost is $60 US, but worth every penny as to get to Corozal we had to navigate through the Mexican border was well as the Belize border. Pretty simple stuff but unless you are experienced it is best to have someone who knows what the hell they are doing so that you don't make a mistake which may cost you time and money.
We arrived at the office and things were very efficient. Staff handed us the keys to our Jeep Liberty and off we went. The vehicle was clean and there were no issues.
Upon arriving to return the car, we also opted for a ride back to Chetumal. Same drill $60 US but again our driver, David knew all of the ropes and even though there was a line at the Mexican border, it was not bad. He took us to the terminal and was very helpful.
This was a very good experience has previously we rented cars at the Belize City airport but for this trip we decided to come from Cancun via bus and we had no issues thanks to Belize VIP Car rental setting solid expectations and providing the service we needed to accomplish the goals of our journey.
Fred Thomas III — Google review
They are superb. I use them all the time and will never change.
Stephanie GONE GIRL Caver — Google review
Belize VIP Auto Rentals are an excellent choice for all your transportation needs. We were lucky enough to meet the kind family. They were professional, very reliable and quick to respond.
We rented a car, used them for rides to town and also to help us across the borders. We have nothing but great things to say about them and hope continued success for them.
Jodi Esparza — Google review
Always great service. I get rides from Belize city to Corozal.
Ed Terry — Google review
This company is 100% professional they are always on time on pick ups mostly early, very knowledgeable and friendly staff . their rental cars are always clean in good shape. They are most valuable crossing the border from mexico to belize or other way , they are with you every step of the way , especially coming from mexico to belize . highly recommended.
Ernesto Esparza — Google review
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South End, Corozal-Progresso Road, Corozal, Belize
Institute guide that gave us a history was fun and incredibly knowledgeable!
Trena S — Google review
Not the largest, but well worth a visit. Easy walk to the Mayan ruins. The primary docent/ guide was not at work the day we were there, I'm told he can greatly enrich your visit. Good signage to explain the history. Lots of iguana~! Everything was clean and well kept.
Dan Valleskey — Google review
Beautiful small site in the town, clean and well maintained. Being the only visitor, the site was closed in the morning but a next door neighbor called the staff and 10 minutes later someone showed up and opened it for me. Friendly and helpful people around, don't be afraid to ask their help if the gate is closed. Worth the stop if you are around.
Suzy — Google review
Very close to town, can even walk there if you want. Only one temple but cost is low and area is well maintained. Can take your time and relax there. The resident iguanas were great to watch too.
SueAnn Schuh — Google review
Smaller site..but so peaceful and clean. Lots of Iguana's in the trees. Definately worth a visit.
Nancy Lemon Grant — Google review
Proud of Corozal
Naksh Sharma — Google review
Beautiful experience seeing the maya ruins. Belize is wonderful
KingLin Bz — Google review
What a place! Visited in mid afternoon, the only ones here. Ancient ruins and loads of iguanas! We got so many great photographs. Very enjoyable spot for an hour.
Phil — Google review
Beautiful ancient Maya temple. Santa rita
Edgar Sun (Colocho) — Google review
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CJ24+X22, 2nd St N, Corozal, Belize
I'll never travel to Uxmal without this trip planner again
Such a great place to walk at night with you significan other, family or alone. You will find lots of food to eat along the whole place, like tacos marquesitas and all kind of mexican yummies, a few artcraf vendors as well. We got to experience the pink moon rising from the night of the sea it was an incredible experience
We had a great night .
Maguillomx — Google review
This place looks so much better now! They really invest and make it look nice, so happy I got to visited it again. Planning to go back already
Uziel Carrlo — Google review
Shops up on Saturdays and Sundays. Lots of families enjoying the eateries and the sunset. Trampoline for kids etc.
Sundal Nandal — Google review
About 4.5 hours drive straight south of Cancun along the border of Belize. This small city of 175,000 on the Maya Riviera is very underrated by tourists, which is good. You won't find white sandy beaches, prices in American $ or $300 a night hotels, but it's affordable living for expats escaping the winter. The winter months are sunny and hot. During the day the Melecon is quiet. But at night there is a street festival along the Melecon (ocean sidewalk). Great cheap street food, rides for kids and artisans. Very family friendly. There are a number of ruins within an hour and a couple of small fresh water lakes. Some of the best roads in mexico. Streets with divided palm tree boulevards. If you are travelling and want to relax and see what a typical Mexican city looks like without tourism stop here.
D Longo — Google review
Relaxing, cozy and nice
You should eat machacado
And enjoy the view and sunset
The Museum of Mayan Culture in Chetumal, Quintana Roo is a modest yet significant attraction showcasing cultural exhibits, reproductions, and authentic artifacts of the Mayan people. The museum was built to highlight the rich historical significance and natural beauty of the surrounding area, offering visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the traditions and heritage of the Mayan culture.
I found it interesting and was quite pleased with the whole museum.
I enjoyed the models of the cities the most.
It has a nice outdoor space surrounded by art work which we both enjoyed too.
Not a huge museum, but a must visit if in Chetumal.
The staff were very pleasant and we had a nice quiet, go at our own speed tour.
victoria marquardt — Google review
This is a must visit Museum if you're visiting Chetumal.
If you're visiting the City you should visit this Museum to learn more about the Mayan culture. The entrance is 100 pesos for foreigners and 50 pesos for locals.
Something you should do which is completely optional is to look for a guide to give you a tour around the museum. The tour around the museum takes about 1 hour but it is absolutely worth it
Luis Caldera — Google review
This is a fabulous and really well designed museum. My preschoolers really had a blast! We also enjoyed the garden and various galleries in the courtyard. Great for families, and really informative and fun!
Lauren Arshad — Google review
Well managed, clean and very interesting. Good pieces and quiete enjoyable
There are free guided tours. Price is 110 pesos for tourists and 55 for nationals
rikka Danish — Google review
Although a bit sort on artifacts, this museum is wonderful if you care to learn more about Mayas. The jungle ambiance, the scale of the major sites, the informations about mayan mathematics, astronomy, religion all make it a wonderful experience.
Thomas Verhaege — Google review
Brilliant decision-making: let's charge the foreigners double price, but let's not accept credit cards, making it as inconvenient for the foreigners to pay that double price as possible. Good job.
Michael — Google review
Lovely Mayan museum also with many salons outside the main building displaying sculpture and artworks. A lovely garden in the middle to relax in the shade. You can rush through or spend hours here. We are glad we took the time to see this museum and Chetumal generally.
John Andrusiak — Google review
Great little museum. We’ve been to a lot of Mayan ruins, and got so much out of this visit that we didn’t know before. It’s air conditioned, theatrically lit. After a long morning walk of the town, it was a great cool and interesting break. Well worth the $110 pesos per person.
Dom Caruso — Google review
Well designed museum. It goes into detail about the daily lives of the people. The permanent collection was well-curated. However, the temporary art exhibit was poorly curated. The works on display lacked a central theme outside of all being oil with spatula. They do good allowing local artists to show their work, though.
John Cobb — Google review
We have already visited several Mayan pyramids and it was interesting to summarize the experience. Briefly and clearly collected expositions about the various periods of the Maya Eplhi, from the heyday to the abandonment of cities. Many exhibits, unfortunately, are replicas, not originals. Lots of jungle and leopard sounds, I guess it's immersive
Yulia Golitsyna — Google review
If you are in Chetumal, it museum must visit. Many interesting information about Mayan Culture.
Ecommerce Europe — Google review
I’m not a museum expert but I really enjoyed my time here. Very interesting and the dim lighting creates a mysterious atmosphere. Most of the exhibits are reproductions but it was all very nicely presented. There is also an outdoor area featuring a recreation of a jungle village as well as side galleries with modern art.
Shannon Sparks — Google review
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Av de los Héroes S/N, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
The Museum of Mayan Culture in Chetumal, Quintana Roo is a modest yet significant attraction showcasing cultural exhibits, reproductions, and authentic artifacts of the Mayan people. The museum was built to highlight the rich historical significance and natural beauty of the surrounding area, offering visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the traditions and heritage of the Mayan culture.
I found it interesting and was quite pleased with the whole museum.
I enjoyed the models of the cities the most.
It has a nice outdoor space surrounded by art work which we both enjoyed too.
Not a huge museum, but a must visit if in Chetumal.
The staff were very pleasant and we had a nice quiet, go at our own speed tour.
victoria marquardt — Google review
This is a must visit Museum if you're visiting Chetumal.
If you're visiting the City you should visit this Museum to learn more about the Mayan culture. The entrance is 100 pesos for foreigners and 50 pesos for locals.
Something you should do which is completely optional is to look for a guide to give you a tour around the museum. The tour around the museum takes about 1 hour but it is absolutely worth it
Luis Caldera — Google review
This is a fabulous and really well designed museum. My preschoolers really had a blast! We also enjoyed the garden and various galleries in the courtyard. Great for families, and really informative and fun!
Lauren Arshad — Google review
Well managed, clean and very interesting. Good pieces and quiete enjoyable
There are free guided tours. Price is 110 pesos for tourists and 55 for nationals
rikka Danish — Google review
Although a bit sort on artifacts, this museum is wonderful if you care to learn more about Mayas. The jungle ambiance, the scale of the major sites, the informations about mayan mathematics, astronomy, religion all make it a wonderful experience.
Thomas Verhaege — Google review
Brilliant decision-making: let's charge the foreigners double price, but let's not accept credit cards, making it as inconvenient for the foreigners to pay that double price as possible. Good job.
Michael — Google review
Lovely Mayan museum also with many salons outside the main building displaying sculpture and artworks. A lovely garden in the middle to relax in the shade. You can rush through or spend hours here. We are glad we took the time to see this museum and Chetumal generally.
John Andrusiak — Google review
Great little museum. We’ve been to a lot of Mayan ruins, and got so much out of this visit that we didn’t know before. It’s air conditioned, theatrically lit. After a long morning walk of the town, it was a great cool and interesting break. Well worth the $110 pesos per person.
Dom Caruso — Google review
Well designed museum. It goes into detail about the daily lives of the people. The permanent collection was well-curated. However, the temporary art exhibit was poorly curated. The works on display lacked a central theme outside of all being oil with spatula. They do good allowing local artists to show their work, though.
John Cobb — Google review
We have already visited several Mayan pyramids and it was interesting to summarize the experience. Briefly and clearly collected expositions about the various periods of the Maya Eplhi, from the heyday to the abandonment of cities. Many exhibits, unfortunately, are replicas, not originals. Lots of jungle and leopard sounds, I guess it's immersive
Yulia Golitsyna — Google review
If you are in Chetumal, it museum must visit. Many interesting information about Mayan Culture.
Ecommerce Europe — Google review
I’m not a museum expert but I really enjoyed my time here. Very interesting and the dim lighting creates a mysterious atmosphere. Most of the exhibits are reproductions but it was all very nicely presented. There is also an outdoor area featuring a recreation of a jungle village as well as side galleries with modern art.
Shannon Sparks — Google review
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Av de los Héroes S/N, Centro, 77000 Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
Protected Mayan ruined settlement, the original pre-Columbian name of which is unknown.
A beautiful place to visit. You get to stroll through the ruins. You are allowed to climb them if you wish. We were able to walk and see all the ruins on site in about an hour and a half. I recommend you being drinks and maybe even a picnic. There isn’t a place to buy food or drinks in the area. There’s a lot of grassy shady spots perfect to enjoy your food and drinks. Unfortunately we weren’t offered a tour I wish they would’ve to get more insight.
Arcy Hernandez — Google review
A beautiful place to visit. You get to stroll through the ruins. You are allowed to climb them if you wish. We were able to walk and see all the ruins on site in about an hour and a half. I recommend you being drinks and maybe even a picnic. There isn’t a place to buy food or drinks in the area. There’s a lot of grassy shady spots perfect to enjoy your food and drinks. Unfortunately we weren’t offered a tour I wish they would’ve to get more insight.
Arcy Hernandez — Google review
It takes a few hours on a bus to get to the ruins. The ruins are in a very small area, but for us, it is still worth viewing. There are only a handful of building ruins. But they are expanding the area. The guide was knowledgeable on the history of the area. Then you have a few hours bus ride back to port.
Felisha — Google review
Very nice ruins and you can still climb the steps. It's quite a drive from Costa Maya, but that meant there wasn't a crowd. Hard to believe only 10% has been excavated.
Sharon G — Google review
Very nice ruins and you can still climb the steps. It's quite a drive from Costa Maya, but that meant there wasn't a crowd. Hard to believe only 10% has been excavated.
Sharon G — Google review
Awesome experience. It's incredible how the Mayan people lived. Mexico has a wonderful history. So much to see!
James Budny — Google review
Amazing site! You have to drive for about 5km from the main road to get there. Easy to do if you have your own car. The road has quite a lot of potholes so you need to go quite slowly.
Once there the site was pretty much deserted and it’s huge!
S W — Google review
This was a really neat place to visit. The guide Lisbeth was of Mayan descent, so she had a unique perspective on the ruins. We were able to climb the ruins which is not allowed at most of them; this gives you a much better view and appreciation. It was well worth the trip from the cruise ship.
Jeff Pesula — Google review
This one was discovered really late. The far end is the temple of the masks, on which the masks are still with red color remained. The masks are so amazing, showing how Mayan artists are genius.
????Ruiheng Edbalt Wu? — Google review
One of the best ruins along the Chetumal-Villahermosa highway and for several reasons. The price is super reasonable at 85 pesos or 4 dollars and a quarter. There are lots of major buildings that have been cleared and restored. There are wide open plazas cleared of vegetation which allow you to appreciate the grandeur of the architecture and finally the enormous fully preserved stucco masks the size of two human beings are the piece de resistance of the entire city and maybe the most recognizable Mayan work of art in all of Quintana Roo. Simply a must see when in Bacalar or its environs.
Robert Chomicz — Google review
Nice place, At the moment few turists but likely will change as new road is building.
Bring food and drinks as you can't buy nothing at Kohunlich.
Amazing tropical jungle around pyramids.
Jaša Engelman — Google review
Amazing Mayan ruins. There is a lot to explore and the scenery is gorgeous. We visited in December which wasn’t too hot. It’s quite difficult to get there, and I’d recommend that you go with a tour because it can be easy to get lost.
kat — Google review
I took a taxi from Bacalar and asked him to wait and take me back. Cost 1500 pesos. I was there from 11 - 3 and knky left because I was exhausted. It was very humid and raining on and off - (mosquitos were having a great time! )
The ruins are unbelievable and set within the rainforest
Parts were elevated above the tree line and the view was epic.
The carved faces were part obscured because of restoration work but still incredible to see.
I had a tour guide Lily who was really good, very informative and generous with her time and knowledge. I highly recommend a tour guide!
Lucie Gledhill — Google review
Very impressive very empty very much jungle and was a great visit. I've been to a few Mayan sites some of the bigger ones and this was the best by far. Could Walk on the stones, up the steps alll over. Was grrat
Mark Mueller — Google review
What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide German provided so much interesting information about the complex, the history behind it; the flora and fauna as well as wild animals in the rainforest there. I have been to many ruins in Mexico and this tour tops them all. What a memorable and wonderful experience. Highly highly recommended.
Diane Wold — Google review
Amazing experience from the Maya’s culture. In the other hand, the Mexican’s government needs to put more effort to conserve this historical sites.
JL C — Google review
Prepare for a lot of walking and climbing but it is so worth it! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and it was so neat to be able to climb the steps of the ruins and see what the inside of some of the structures looked like. The plant life in the forest around the ruins was also beautiful.
Alexandra Fiorenza — Google review
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Carretera Federal 186 (Chetumal-Escárcega, 77981 Q.R., Mexico
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Archaeological Zone of Kohunlich
Archaeological site
Sights & Landmarks
Protected Mayan ruined settlement, the original pre-Columbian name of which is unknown.
A beautiful place to visit. You get to stroll through the ruins. You are allowed to climb them if you wish. We were able to walk and see all the ruins on site in about an hour and a half. I recommend you being drinks and maybe even a picnic. There isn’t a place to buy food or drinks in the area. There’s a lot of grassy shady spots perfect to enjoy your food and drinks. Unfortunately we weren’t offered a tour I wish they would’ve to get more insight.
Arcy Hernandez — Google review
A beautiful place to visit. You get to stroll through the ruins. You are allowed to climb them if you wish. We were able to walk and see all the ruins on site in about an hour and a half. I recommend you being drinks and maybe even a picnic. There isn’t a place to buy food or drinks in the area. There’s a lot of grassy shady spots perfect to enjoy your food and drinks. Unfortunately we weren’t offered a tour I wish they would’ve to get more insight.
Arcy Hernandez — Google review
It takes a few hours on a bus to get to the ruins. The ruins are in a very small area, but for us, it is still worth viewing. There are only a handful of building ruins. But they are expanding the area. The guide was knowledgeable on the history of the area. Then you have a few hours bus ride back to port.
Felisha — Google review
Very nice ruins and you can still climb the steps. It's quite a drive from Costa Maya, but that meant there wasn't a crowd. Hard to believe only 10% has been excavated.
Sharon G — Google review
Very nice ruins and you can still climb the steps. It's quite a drive from Costa Maya, but that meant there wasn't a crowd. Hard to believe only 10% has been excavated.
Sharon G — Google review
Awesome experience. It's incredible how the Mayan people lived. Mexico has a wonderful history. So much to see!
James Budny — Google review
Amazing site! You have to drive for about 5km from the main road to get there. Easy to do if you have your own car. The road has quite a lot of potholes so you need to go quite slowly.
Once there the site was pretty much deserted and it’s huge!
S W — Google review
This was a really neat place to visit. The guide Lisbeth was of Mayan descent, so she had a unique perspective on the ruins. We were able to climb the ruins which is not allowed at most of them; this gives you a much better view and appreciation. It was well worth the trip from the cruise ship.
Jeff Pesula — Google review
This one was discovered really late. The far end is the temple of the masks, on which the masks are still with red color remained. The masks are so amazing, showing how Mayan artists are genius.
????Ruiheng Edbalt Wu? — Google review
One of the best ruins along the Chetumal-Villahermosa highway and for several reasons. The price is super reasonable at 85 pesos or 4 dollars and a quarter. There are lots of major buildings that have been cleared and restored. There are wide open plazas cleared of vegetation which allow you to appreciate the grandeur of the architecture and finally the enormous fully preserved stucco masks the size of two human beings are the piece de resistance of the entire city and maybe the most recognizable Mayan work of art in all of Quintana Roo. Simply a must see when in Bacalar or its environs.
Robert Chomicz — Google review
Nice place, At the moment few turists but likely will change as new road is building.
Bring food and drinks as you can't buy nothing at Kohunlich.
Amazing tropical jungle around pyramids.
Jaša Engelman — Google review
Amazing Mayan ruins. There is a lot to explore and the scenery is gorgeous. We visited in December which wasn’t too hot. It’s quite difficult to get there, and I’d recommend that you go with a tour because it can be easy to get lost.
kat — Google review
I took a taxi from Bacalar and asked him to wait and take me back. Cost 1500 pesos. I was there from 11 - 3 and knky left because I was exhausted. It was very humid and raining on and off - (mosquitos were having a great time! )
The ruins are unbelievable and set within the rainforest
Parts were elevated above the tree line and the view was epic.
The carved faces were part obscured because of restoration work but still incredible to see.
I had a tour guide Lily who was really good, very informative and generous with her time and knowledge. I highly recommend a tour guide!
Lucie Gledhill — Google review
Very impressive very empty very much jungle and was a great visit. I've been to a few Mayan sites some of the bigger ones and this was the best by far. Could Walk on the stones, up the steps alll over. Was grrat
Mark Mueller — Google review
What a wonderful experience. Our tour guide German provided so much interesting information about the complex, the history behind it; the flora and fauna as well as wild animals in the rainforest there. I have been to many ruins in Mexico and this tour tops them all. What a memorable and wonderful experience. Highly highly recommended.
Diane Wold — Google review
Amazing experience from the Maya’s culture. In the other hand, the Mexican’s government needs to put more effort to conserve this historical sites.
JL C — Google review
Prepare for a lot of walking and climbing but it is so worth it! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and it was so neat to be able to climb the steps of the ruins and see what the inside of some of the structures looked like. The plant life in the forest around the ruins was also beautiful.
Alexandra Fiorenza — Google review
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Carretera Federal 186 (Chetumal-Escárcega, 77981 Q.R., Mexico
I'll never travel to Uxmal without this trip planner again
We were on a 5day cruise to Costa Maya and stopped for lunch and a swim at the Cenote Azul near the Bacalar Laguna. This meal was by far the best meal I had on the whole trip. Ceviche was amazing and everything everyone ordered was fantastic. This place made a great day even more incredible. And the swim was also awesome.
Amber Siler — Google review
Really nice place to spend a whole day/afternoon at. We cycled here from the main square in Bacalar and it took about 15 minutes. Entry fee only 25 pesos which I thought was reasonable. You can swim in the cenote and see many fish. There is a bar, restaurant and decking where you can relax and enjoy a drink. Definitely worth a visit and a nice change from the lagoon.
Anna Tolson — Google review
I give them 4 stars because The service is wonderful! They went out of there way to even serve us drinks as we swam in cenote azul.... which is INCREDIBLE! I’ve noticed some reviews that say the food is not great and that you are “forced” to eat there as if you are duped into it . It’s part of the Cenote entry but you do not have to do anything but be happy and enjoy yourself. We had French fries, guacamole and drinks and they were all just fine! Go to cenote azul!
donna Villarreal — Google review
The food was very delicious and the place was very beautiful. A little pricey for Mexico, but it is worth it, especially if you are planning on swimming in the cenote. Extra charge of $25 pesos even if you are not going to get in to swim.
Moises Villasenor — Google review
We paid 50 pesos for two persons and enjoyed our time thoroughly! There was enough space to sit by yourself and the water is wonderful to swim in. You can find both shade and sun.
Leona van Diest — Google review
Beautiful cenote and not expensive at all.
We paid 25pesos per perso, and if you want, you can rent a safety jacket for 50pesos.
The water is good. It was written that the cenote is deep with 90m, so need to be careful.
You can dive free if you want, but it was recommended by our hotel to pay attention in Bacalar's cenote because they may be some "courant d'eau" that can push you away.
wahiba boudfoust — Google review
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225, 77516 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
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Cenote Cocalitos Beach Resort
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Tranquil swimming lagoon with fossilized stromatolites, a cenote, hammocks & an eatery.
Bacalar! what else to say? Every boat tour will bring you here. Or you can enter from beach, I think there is small fee entrance. Popular swings, and site of stromatolites. Just enjoy it
O Z — Google review
This is a local favorite spot to just chill enjoy the water and layout on the grass. Fee is 50 pesos per person entrance. There is a restaurant and the food is decent. Bring a blanket and sunscreen to enjoy the sun.
Brian — Google review
We spent a wonderful afternoon at cenote Cocalitos, which is more of a beach at the lagoon than a cenote. You can easily drive there from Cancun and spend a day with mainly locals and very few tourists. There is a restaurant with decent prices, but you can also bring your own lunch. There are hammocks and swings in the water, and the colors are mind-blowing. There is also a protected nursery of living giant stromatolites.
Delia Iordache — Google review
Yeah… it’s an ok place to go and bath a bit by the lagoon. Just keep in mind everything you want you’ll have to pay. You want to go in? 50$. You want a table? 100$ You get the idea. Other than that and a free hammocks, is nothing special. Many tour buses stop here as well, which makes it extra busy.
Johnny — Google review
One of the nicest cenote spot in bacalar. You can enjoy the water and the view of the lake. Entrance is 50$MEX/pax. You have a restaurant, toilette and shadow if you want to avoid the direct sun 😎
Thomas L — Google review
What an amazing experience. We go there as soon as they opened and it was empty. I do recommend to get there early as it does get packed later on the day. Water is beautiful. You can relax in the hammocks or swings or just walk out to the water. They have restrooms and showers. There’s a kitchen and bar. I believe it was 50 pesos to get in $2.50 in US dollars
erick chevez — Google review
Cenote Cocalitos is a beautiful spot to swim and dive in the lagoon.
People need to be more careful and responsible. Please if you visit this place don’t touch the stromatolites . It’s not allowed!! 🛑
It’s very important to keep this magical place clean and beautiful as it is now!
Do responsable tourism!!
Danichatz Travels (Danichatz) — Google review
Beautiful place. The beach club is ok, it has shadow, a restaurant, restrooms, showers, some swings and hammocks, but the best part is that they take care of the estromatolitos. Excellent place to see them up close too. You can also access Cenote Esmeralda and Cenote Cocalitos from here. $50 entrance fee, totally worth it.
Catalina Bello — Google review
What a magical place. I visited the day before during a laguna boat tour with Gaia Experience. Seeing the water from the boat is just mesmerizing and unlike anything one would expect from a Cenote or lake. I knew I had to visit and step foot. My mom and I arrived around 10:10 am. The venue hadn’t opened yet. There was a short line outside of eager visitors. We were let in at 10:20 am.
There is parking available. Coming in the morning affords you the best hammocks in the water as they are first come, first serve. The water is non-salt water and natural. It’s cool but not as cold sometimes as the beach. There are small fish that greet you. The water is deep when you first enter but gets shallow and then deeper again once you are farther out and I mean really farther out. It’s beautiful and picturesque. People are extremely friendly and will take a picture if you ask. And likewise expect people to ask you to take a picture. It’s a kind thing to do. 🥰
Please protect the environment and avoid wearing sunscreen and oils. I’d love for my grandchildren to visit this place in the future.
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J. Dreher — Google review
One of the nicest places around the bank of lake Bacalar to lie down, chill and enjoy the lagoon. The entry fee is 35 pesos per adult, but it’s worth it. The area is quite spacious and it includes swings and hamacas directly in the lagoon. You can easily spend the whole day here. There’s also a restaurant serving some basic snacks and meals, but nothing special. You might also observe the “estromatolitos” here - natural formations of bacteria that are one of the main touristic attractions of this area. They ARE pretty.
Barbora Šedivá — Google review
Beautiful and quiet place to see and swim in the Laguna. But when we were there, all the installations were close on a weekday. They didn't explain why. The entrance is 35 pesos and they made us pay full price even if there were no installations...
But instead of this little inconvenience, it's a beautiful spot. The colors of the laguna are amazing specially on a sunny day. So it's worth to see
Stalwart 1729 stone fort with a moat, a museum with artifacts & murals depicting area history.
Cool fort to see in Bacalar. We did a tour that included this so we got some history of the fort. There's a little bit of walking over uneven stones but should not be too difficult if you don't use a walker. Not suited for wheelchairs.
Christina Boone — Google review
Just off the main square is the fort of San Felipe. It's quite expensive to enter 110 mxn as of December 2023 but inside there is a small museum which details the history of pirates in the area. The fort was built to protect the town - in the Lagoon itself, there is a narrow channel called the Pirates' Channel through which ships could enter.
Joe Sidonio — Google review
Nice archeological place with a nice history about Bacalar.
It has a museum inside with a beautiful Mural and some stories about pirates 🏴☠️
The price is super reasonable same for foreigners and nationals.
Our favorite part was the nice views of the lagoon you can have from here.
Danichatz Travels (Danichatz) — Google review
The castle was ok. Nothing special. it looks like you are looking to the Caribbean Sea, but you are looking to a sweet water lake. You can do from the castle some nice pictures. But the little museum wasn’t special. You had to pay an entrance fee of 110 pesos.
zimmi zimmi — Google review
Very complete and explained. Loved the views
It started raining and rain was pouring inside through a window over important displays
marina rodriguez calvo — Google review
Amazing old 17th centenary fort that was built to protect the local town from pirate attacks. It’s small but we’ll preserved and includes a museum that has displays in both English and Spanish
J G — Google review
Not breathtaking or anything, but the price is fairly cheap (especially for Mexicans and kids), and the information is very interesting. I felt like I learned a lot about Mayan culture and the Spanish invasion from the visit.
Stephen R — Google review
This small fort has a museum that does a decent job in summarizing the history of the fort, the Yucatan peninsula and piracy in the region. 110 pesos for foreigners, less for nationals.
Nice view of the lagoon, and some of the resident iguanas (in the moat) are quite large.
Michael Greer — Google review
I've visited several old Spanish forts in Mexico and I thought this was a nice one. Although the fort is small, it is well preserved and there is a nice museum located in the central building. I would say it's definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
Mark Goodwin — Google review
Nothing to do. The boats don't go out on Wednesdays. Dust and dirt everywhere. Roads are filled with trucks for construction of Tren Maya, which is seriously delayed. Big disappointment.
Tony Montano — Google review
It's an old fortress with a very small museum, not really exciting 😉 Did love looking at the very big leguano's living there tho 🥰 and the view over the lake is very nice.
The website said you pay 55 pesos to enter but the price is 110. I think the price is too high for what you get.
Silvia Bogers — Google review
Lots of plaques and information but it needs to be given some attention as the information plaques were peeling and falling apart, a few were hard or impossibleto read. The museum has an excellent timeline for the history of human habitation in Yucatan and covered a lot of topics from Mayan culture to colonisation and pirates. There's actually a human skeleton visible under the glass floor of the museum, no information was available. Interesting but sad place. No refreshments but the cafe's nearby are excellent, and watch out for iguanas riding cannons!
Cameron Southey — Google review
This is the only really historic building in Bacalar, hence its kind of a must when you're in town. Tickets are 110 pesos for foreigners, which is one of the more expensive tickets to historical sites that I've purchased in Quintana Roo. the inside of a fort is very plain, i mean its a fort, it had a military function only. The main building has been turned into a small museum that talks about the history of the area, from the pre-Columbian times to integration with Mexico.
Bacalar Lagoon, situated in the magical town of Bacalar, is a hidden gem known for its clear aqua water and white limestone bottom. It's a favorite spot for travelers looking to escape crowded Yucatan beaches. The lagoon offers over-the-water hammocks and swings at hotels and resorts along the shore. Its brilliant shades of blue and turquoise have earned it the nickname "Lagoon of Seven Colors.
I been to this place twice and it is a publo magico magical town. Just looking at the blue water and walking all the way in and still the water is at your waist. The beautiful turquoise crystalline beautiful water is astonish of the lagona of seven colores. This is must visit if you get a chance while in Cancun, you can either rent a car or take a bus from Playa del Carmen.
Marlondo Sanchez — Google review
Superó todas mis expectativas! De verdad que esta increíble !
Un dato que debes saber es que existen muelles públicos donde no tienen costo, tienen sus reglas pero son muy recomendables !
(Translated by Google)
It exceeded all my expectations! It really is incredible!
One thing you should know is that there are public docks where there is no cost, they have their rules but they are highly recommended!
Juan Carlos Navarro — Google review
Very beautiful lagoon.a boat trip is really a great experience in the incredible blue waters
Maria georgieva assenova — Google review
I have seen a lot of amazing lakes, from the Titicaca lake to lake Ohrid in Macedonia to lake Jheel Lulusar in Pakistan, which had been my undisputed favorite lake in the world for a long time. Well, it is no longer undisputed, since I got to witness the seven shades of the blue water of Bacalar gradually change hour by hour. I came from Belize and crossed the border to see the lake, but it is not that far from Tulum/Cancun and it is a must see.
Shahab Uddin — Google review
This 7 colour lagoon is amazing. Much nicer than ocean. Cristal clear, warm water. Every shade of blue you can imagine. Mangrove alley. Possibility to swim, take a boat tour, take a cajac. Place to make plans for some 2 to 3 days of true bliss
Iveta Stasulane — Google review
Legendary. Akalki hotel is especially amazing.
egor — Google review
Bacalar Lagoon is as breathtaking in real life as it is in pictures. I have a feeling it’s going to explode in tourism soon, so go before it does!
Taylor Locke — Google review
It's just wonderful! The blue in this lagoon is unlike any other I've seen before. I just hope they will take more action for conservation here as there are a lot of motorized boats, and it ruins the ecosystem and the peace of the place.
Benjamin Roy — Google review
My 3rd third time in this area . it's been a very pleasant experience overall. Truly recomend. Just make sure you stay for couple days . It's and easier commute if you stop first in tulum Instead of driving directly from Cancun ...
Oscar Cabrera — Google review
There is no single word to describe this place!! Its the serenity you won’t find anywhere else, its the literally crystal clear water, its the delicious authentic Mexican food, and the extremely nice people. We were very lucky to see the lagoon’s 50 shades of blue. While we were on a sailing boat trip, we witnessed the crazy rain that came out of nowhere and added to the the magic and beauty if this lake, and it was such a fantastic experience!! So even if the forecast is saying it will rain cats and dogs there, just never cancel your boat trip, believe me you won’t regret it and it wont rain more than half an hour.If you’re visiting the Quintana Roo area, don’t hesitate to visit Bacalar Lagoon, its easily reachable from Tulum ( 2 hours by car)
NISRINE AMMOURY — Google review
Lake is beautiful. Boat tour was ok. I didn't have great time in Bacalar though. Entire beach privately owned, I felt terrible for local people, not only buildings blocking views/breeze water, it's just seem so unfair and sad. So if you want to have decent time you either have to pay expensive beachfront hotel/apartments or pay for private beach club day ( with terrible food and overpriced drinks. Public beaches sometimes overcrowded and don't have much shade. I personally didn't have good time also because locals complained that I have service dog with me. So security have to come and check my papers every time, then settle it with locals. The whole thing felt uncomfortable, so I had to pay for beach clubs. Also it was mistake to come in August. It's extremely hot. I mean it's more hot than Singapore. Most restaurants and stores also have no AC. Again blocked beaches making it feels worse. Plus children that walking around entire day and begging tourists buy souvenirs - heartbreaking. Immediately I remembered similar tough childhood. This is my personal experience at lake Bacalar.
I M — Google review
Best shore excursion ever. But it was not as good as I thought. In my case cloudy and shower so it’s depend on weather.
I think awesome place when sunny day.
Ps. Thanks Sofia our tour guide for amazing experience and wonderful time.
Sukil Yoon — Google review
Beautiful place, they conserve the area with closing the lagoon on Wednesday. I recommend to go on a tour with a sailboat to preserve even more the lagoon.
Rob — Google review
That's really hidden gem of Mexico. It is not so crowdy, maybe cause its kinda far from tourist places. Much better then Tulum! And even more cheaper! The Lagoon is so, so so amazing!!! The colour is unbelievable. Also the Lagoon is not deep at all so you can swim as you want.
Bacalar Lagoon, situated in the magical town of Bacalar, is a hidden gem known for its clear aqua water and white limestone bottom. It's a favorite spot for travelers looking to escape crowded Yucatan beaches. The lagoon offers over-the-water hammocks and swings at hotels and resorts along the shore. Its brilliant shades of blue and turquoise have earned it the nickname "Lagoon of Seven Colors.
I been to this place twice and it is a publo magico magical town. Just looking at the blue water and walking all the way in and still the water is at your waist. The beautiful turquoise crystalline beautiful water is astonish of the lagona of seven colores. This is must visit if you get a chance while in Cancun, you can either rent a car or take a bus from Playa del Carmen.
Marlondo Sanchez — Google review
Superó todas mis expectativas! De verdad que esta increíble !
Un dato que debes saber es que existen muelles públicos donde no tienen costo, tienen sus reglas pero son muy recomendables !
(Translated by Google)
It exceeded all my expectations! It really is incredible!
One thing you should know is that there are public docks where there is no cost, they have their rules but they are highly recommended!
Juan Carlos Navarro — Google review
Very beautiful lagoon.a boat trip is really a great experience in the incredible blue waters
Maria georgieva assenova — Google review
I have seen a lot of amazing lakes, from the Titicaca lake to lake Ohrid in Macedonia to lake Jheel Lulusar in Pakistan, which had been my undisputed favorite lake in the world for a long time. Well, it is no longer undisputed, since I got to witness the seven shades of the blue water of Bacalar gradually change hour by hour. I came from Belize and crossed the border to see the lake, but it is not that far from Tulum/Cancun and it is a must see.
Shahab Uddin — Google review
This 7 colour lagoon is amazing. Much nicer than ocean. Cristal clear, warm water. Every shade of blue you can imagine. Mangrove alley. Possibility to swim, take a boat tour, take a cajac. Place to make plans for some 2 to 3 days of true bliss
Iveta Stasulane — Google review
Legendary. Akalki hotel is especially amazing.
egor — Google review
Bacalar Lagoon is as breathtaking in real life as it is in pictures. I have a feeling it’s going to explode in tourism soon, so go before it does!
Taylor Locke — Google review
It's just wonderful! The blue in this lagoon is unlike any other I've seen before. I just hope they will take more action for conservation here as there are a lot of motorized boats, and it ruins the ecosystem and the peace of the place.
Benjamin Roy — Google review
My 3rd third time in this area . it's been a very pleasant experience overall. Truly recomend. Just make sure you stay for couple days . It's and easier commute if you stop first in tulum Instead of driving directly from Cancun ...
Oscar Cabrera — Google review
There is no single word to describe this place!! Its the serenity you won’t find anywhere else, its the literally crystal clear water, its the delicious authentic Mexican food, and the extremely nice people. We were very lucky to see the lagoon’s 50 shades of blue. While we were on a sailing boat trip, we witnessed the crazy rain that came out of nowhere and added to the the magic and beauty if this lake, and it was such a fantastic experience!! So even if the forecast is saying it will rain cats and dogs there, just never cancel your boat trip, believe me you won’t regret it and it wont rain more than half an hour.If you’re visiting the Quintana Roo area, don’t hesitate to visit Bacalar Lagoon, its easily reachable from Tulum ( 2 hours by car)
NISRINE AMMOURY — Google review
Lake is beautiful. Boat tour was ok. I didn't have great time in Bacalar though. Entire beach privately owned, I felt terrible for local people, not only buildings blocking views/breeze water, it's just seem so unfair and sad. So if you want to have decent time you either have to pay expensive beachfront hotel/apartments or pay for private beach club day ( with terrible food and overpriced drinks. Public beaches sometimes overcrowded and don't have much shade. I personally didn't have good time also because locals complained that I have service dog with me. So security have to come and check my papers every time, then settle it with locals. The whole thing felt uncomfortable, so I had to pay for beach clubs. Also it was mistake to come in August. It's extremely hot. I mean it's more hot than Singapore. Most restaurants and stores also have no AC. Again blocked beaches making it feels worse. Plus children that walking around entire day and begging tourists buy souvenirs - heartbreaking. Immediately I remembered similar tough childhood. This is my personal experience at lake Bacalar.
I M — Google review
Best shore excursion ever. But it was not as good as I thought. In my case cloudy and shower so it’s depend on weather.
I think awesome place when sunny day.
Ps. Thanks Sofia our tour guide for amazing experience and wonderful time.
Sukil Yoon — Google review
Beautiful place, they conserve the area with closing the lagoon on Wednesday. I recommend to go on a tour with a sailboat to preserve even more the lagoon.
Rob — Google review
That's really hidden gem of Mexico. It is not so crowdy, maybe cause its kinda far from tourist places. Much better then Tulum! And even more cheaper! The Lagoon is so, so so amazing!!! The colour is unbelievable. Also the Lagoon is not deep at all so you can swim as you want.
Alfonso deMucha — Google review
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I'll never travel to Uxmal without this trip planner again
Really nice shallow water and decks. Great also for small children. Not a fancy Place but really chill. Many locals Come in here to spend time. Also they have camping site here. Price is 35 pesos for adults and 25 for children. You can also rent small kayaks and life kackets here. And just to get it right take something to eat and drink with you.
Jan — Google review
(Translated by Google) Nice place. I visited it 33 years ago and today I return in 2021. A little run down on its dock and the slides. In fact they are those of more than 33 years ago. They must have changed them already. Of the very warm and low water for the children. Very pretty gardens. You can bring your food. Cost between 50 and 25 pesos.
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Bonito lugar. Lo visite hace 33 años y hoy 2021 regrese. Un poco descuidado en su muelle y las resbaladillas. De hecho son las de hace más de 33 años. Debieron ya cambiarlas. Del agua muy tibia y bajita para los niños. Los jardines muy bonitos. Puedes llevar tus alimentos. Costo entre 50 y 25 pesos.
Irving Mart?nez Irigoyen — Google review
We stayed here for four nights. Javier is the perfect host going out of the way to accommodate people. The water is beautifully clear and warm. We will return!
Dan Wood — Google review
(Translated by Google) The place is very nice, quiet, but terrible service with the girl who attended us, they asked her for something and she twisted her trunk as if she was being asked for a gift, there are more girls but the others were kind.
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El lugar es muy bonito tranquilo , pero pésimo servicio con las chica que nos atendió , le pedían algo y torcia la trompa como si regalado se le estuviera pidiendo , hay más chicas pero las demás fueron amables .
Jungkook Jeon — Google review
Best place to stay around Laguna Bacalar !
The owner Javier is a wonderful person. I felt at home there and will definitively be back one day !
Abrazos Javier
Nathan M — Google review
I love this quaint adorable spot! Xavier and the staff are extremely nice. Kayaking is only 75 pesos and entrance to the park is just 20. The ceviche was traditional and super delicious! (Honestly, better than some of the ceviches in the restaurants of Bacalar). I’m soooooo happy we stumbled upon this place. This place made my trip!
Dzibanche is an archaeological site of the ancient Maya civilization located in southern Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan Peninsula of southeastern Mexico. Wikipedia.
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Chacchoben Archaeological Zone
Archaeological museum
Sights & Landmarks
Ancient Ruins
Historic Sites
Historic Walking Areas
We went via taxi from Costa Maya (Carnival Cruise), only $35/person instead of over $100 per for the excursion. Taxi ride and tour was FANTASTIC!!! The ruins are very impressive. The locals were very nice and easy to communicate with. The monkeys in the trees was a really cool bonus. Even though it was extremely hot, would highly recommend this!!!
Tim Caldwell — Google review
We visited the Mayan ruins with a group from pre-purchased tickets through our cruise trip. From the cruise port, it took an hour but our host made the trip seem shorter as he gave lots of great information. We rode in a comfy air conditioned bus with lots of room. Getting to the ruins, there was a little shopping center. Walking through the park was nice and not crowded. We saw spider monkeys walking about and were able to climb some of the ruins. I would recommend anyone interested to visit at least once!
Esmeralda ?Esmi? Contreras — Google review
Nice Mayan ruins city. Tour is active and beautiful to experience. Wear sneakers, no exceptions. Be ready to climb!
Kirsten Alford — Google review
A historical/ancient site to definitely visit in Honduras. A tour guide will make the experience better and educational. The place could have some info-panels for tourists.
Stavros Katsikadis — Google review
Amazing place. Good to learn the history of the Mayan people. Only complaint is the shop, I didn’t see any prices on things and you had to ask. Makes you think they charge whatever they want depending on who you are.
Josh Dundon — Google review
Great place to visit! There are not many tourists so it is a really great experience to visit the ruins and have them basically for yourself. Temples are really impressive so it is definitely worth visiting.
We even saw some spider monkeys there so it was a very good experience for us.
Andrea Miskovicova — Google review
Such a beautiful site. The paths were easy to walk, but there is some steep climbing up pyramid steps at points. We saw wild monkeys in the trees on our walk. The scenery is amazing. We used native choice as our tour guide and they were amazing.
Ryan Nowlin — Google review
Beautiful site and outstanding views. The guides are great and very informative. Cute little shop stalls that we got some cool souvenirs from. If you want to get the full experience, be prepared for some moderate physical exertion to climb the numerous steps.
steven campbell — Google review
What an amazing place! Such incredible history! All covered by jungle until 1972...
Original mortar holding these massive pyramids in place is mind boggling. Note if climbing the stairs on these pyramids that they are uneven and of varying heights...it is easy to fall ( which I did) so be careful!!! Great jungle vegetation and a spider monkey in the trees!
Allison Batchelor — Google review
Visited these Mayan ruins while on a Carnival cruise which stopped in Costa Maya. These were the largest ruins I had seen at the time, and they were very impressive. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. This was a great alternative to the other excursions from the cruise, and the whole family loved it.
Tim Kitchen — Google review
This was amazing to me, We took the tour and it did not disappoint. The Tour Guide we had was very knowledgeable about the site as she also had Mayan ancestry in her. She explained the Language, Medicinal Plants used, the different Pyramid uses. There are still new pyramids being found on the site.
Papa Victor — Google review
Probably the most up-close ruins experience on the planet. There is no hands off rule. We had an excellent guide, Carlos, from Toucan tours. Book online and save 50%, over ship sponsored excursions. Plus the gift shop was extensive without the pressure.
Carlos asked us if we wanted to try some street tacos on the way back to port and everyone was in. Great, but simple food, at a fantastic price. My Bride and I each had a beer and 3 tacos for $5!
Bill Tomko — Google review
We really enjoyed this trip! We saw several Mayan temples, one of which we were able to climb to the top. We walked through the ruins of the Mayan village and saw some spider monkeys zipping through the jungle canopy! Our guide, Dennis, was very knowledgeable of Mayan history and language! He also gave us two tidbits of potentially life changing advice, "If you see a Jaguar, don't try to touch it!" and "When viewing monkeys up in the canopy overhead, keep your mouth closed! The trails can be slippery and a little muddy in some areas, so wear sturdy walking shoes that can handle rocks and light mud. A hat, cool clothing and insect repellent is a good idea. Also I noticed a few wise travelers had small folding fans that helped hold the heat and humidity at bay. The Yucatan peninsula can be rather warm. Overall, a great trip!
Jack Adkisson — Google review
A beautiful piece of history that was easy to get to from our cruise port. Everyone we encountered during our visit was friendly, kind, and talkative. I'd love to spend more time here.
Vincent Esposito — Google review
It is a fantastic place to visit, right in the middle of the forest and close to the Belize border. It takes 45 minutes driving from Mahahual. The site has 5 main buildings and many more still to bring to light. It is said to have a total of around 200. Local guides are available. The tour takes about 1 hour and in order to take pictures or film you need to pay a 4 dollars fee. To be honest, I didn't see anyone checking it, although I have paid for the permit. The site is mostly accessible. However, the main building is at the top of the hill, and you have to climb some steps. Not accessible to everyone.
At the entrance there is a small café, a souvenir shop and toilets. If you enjoy chewing gum, I advise you to buy a pack of the original one. Produced locally and organic. It's completely different from the nowadays ones. If you visit the place in the rainy season, I advise you to use mosquitoes repellent.
ana tavares — Google review
Chacchoben Ruins are a must-see if you want to explore without feeling overwhelmed in the cruise port, I booked through cruise line, and it was an hour trip to and back. Bring cash, and don't be afraid to negotiate for souvenirs. And be prepared to walk, pack water, sunblock, and a portable fan.
Alma Fawcett — Google review
What to expect: An hour ride from the cruise drop off point, an hour and a half of walking around the ruins, and an hour ride back.
Some walking, and some shopping at the temple site with limited food options (get the tamales if you can!)
An incredible excursion for any cruise stop - I highly suggest it!
Cameron Yoder — Google review
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Carretera Federal, 307 Via Carta Mérida, Pedro Antonio Santos - Chunhuhub, Chetumal, Q.R., Mexico
(Translated by Google) Excellent place
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Exelente lugar
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Labna
Archaeological site
Sights & Landmarks
Ancient Ruins
Archaeological site featuring Maya ruins, including a palace, temples & an arch.
Labna is part of the Ruta Puuc, it was our second stop, be ready to see a few things unexpected like the fertility god 😋, plus holes in the ground that are cisterns that the Mayans used to collect water from the rains, if you visit Merida Yucatan you should stop in Labna, it is an archaeological area very interesting. Do not forget use mosquito repellent.🦟
Ariane Hernandez Garcia — Google review
Our first stop on a fantastic Puuc route (Ruta Puuc) - "hilly road".
The place is not far from the border between Yucatan and Campeche states.
Due to its relative remoteness Labna has a true exploratory vibe.
On a relatively small site there is a large two-story building known as El Palacio (palace), 120 m long. It has 57 bedrooms on two levels. There is a ceremonial road (sacbé) that runs from the palace to the beautifully decorated and engraved stone arch (El Arco). The iconic arch looks exactly as on drawings of Frederick Catherwood in 1843 (1858?).
Hopefully, it won't turn into "too touristic" as it happens with many others locations (my personal sorrow about Chichen Itza).
For travellers without car take into consideration - presumably, there is a Sunday bus from Merida that takes you to sites along the Ruta Puuc.
Have a great time!
Kris BMG — Google review
Wonderful site. You get right up close to the structures, and having been to several sites in the Yucatan I have to say this one has been my fave. There was no one else on site, and the statues and carvings are some of the best preserved I've seen. Some of the best 70peso I've spent in Mexico.
Kelly Fischer — Google review
Two things stand out at Labna. First, the interconnecting roads between the plazas have been fully restored illustrating a small part of the vast Maya roadwork throughout the Yucatan. It is estimated that 95% of the total labor was used in building this vast road system and the other 5% went to the pyramids.
Second is the arch to a residence. Most arches were used for entrances to cities so this individual must have been of some importance.
Mark Pabst — Google review
The most beautiful archaeological zone from the Ruta Puuc. No tourists. It costs 70 pesos per person (January 2023). Absolutly worth it!
Eli?ka Kosm?kov? — Google review
We visited a lot of Maya ruines all over Yucatan peninsula and this one - lonely in the jungle, far away from typical tourist routes - was one of our favorites!
Dominik Rich — Google review
A fantastic site in the Puuc region, truly a wonderful place to visit.
Carlos Rosado — Google review
Best ruin site of the Ruta de Puuc. Beautiful temples and arch in good condition. Need about 1hour to watch the whole site. We were there around 13 oclock and we had the site on our own. Redommended!
Theo Choi — Google review
Off the beaten path. About 40 minutes from Uxmal and 20 minutes from Kabah. The roads to get there are easy to navigate. Absolutely no cell service in the area. Couldn't get Google maps to work to navigate our way back but there are only two turns to remember. We were the only ones at the site when we visited along with staff. I wouldn't recommend the trip for solo travelers due to the isolation and limited traffic on the road from Kabah to the site. FYI, I would recommend the same caution if traveling in rural USA. The site itself was interesting. Doesn't take long to see the entire site but it makes for an inexpensive stop while in the area visiting Uxmal.
thefemfanatic — Google review
Just loved this place. No one else here and so much to see. The humidity was relentless so we explored and then stayed under a large tree on the grassy area and just relax.
The ruins are in good condition and have been well looked after. There are ruins across the road that are well hidden in the jungle but we didn’t have time to check them out.
Please don’t go behind the roped off areas. Things are fragile here and potentially dangerous.
Toilets available.
Not really wheelchair accessible. Kid friendly. Parking right out the front. So so worth a visit.
Debi Slinger — Google review
Highly recommend! Not big but you can see a lot of well maintained buildings and great decorations.
吴锐恒(Ruiheng Edbalt Wu) — Google review
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Carretera Uman - Hopelchen km 101, 97887 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico
Most ancient human footprint in whole mesoamerica, fresh and beautiful grottes, still close due covid but cold be now open, people vas very kind, i recommend to visist this place, no credit card accepted. my visit was on october 2022
Hector Fernandez — Google review
27/02/2023: CLOSED. So frustrating to travel such a long way and find it “under maintenance”. Do NOT trust opening times as currently described in google maps (showing it as opened 7 days a week, 9am-4pm: I suggested edit). Disadvantaged area, really nothing else to see nearby.
Martina E. G. Carboni — Google review
Try another cave adventure 40min drive from Uxmal - grutas Calcehtok or grutas Xpukil.
From the guide in Calcehtok (entry 150 pesos) we found out that due to heavy rainfall a few years ago the water level in Loltun is high and could be it never opens again.
Hana Najdek — Google review
Awesome cave with a lot of stalactites and stalagmites. It costs 200 pesos to go on a tour but this does not include your tour guide. Supposedly they work for tips.... I'm all about people making money but our guide suggested a 500 peso tip per family and there were five families.... It's not that he did not do a good job but in a developing country that is more than a lot of people make in two weeks. Just FYI. Enjoy the trip
Nate Allen — Google review
Amazing place to visit! Not expensive and the tour guide was extremely knowledgable! The tours leave every 30 minutes from 9am through 4pm. Parking onsite has a cost of 22 pesos. Make sure you wear shoes with good grips as it is slippery inside the caves themselves. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
Becca Tunstall — Google review
A huge cavern a nice cool place to visit after the Yucatán heat. I have been here 3 times and I love it! This is one of the places I bring my friends to visit. There are friendly tour guides who will lead you through the cave. There are colored electric lights throughout the cave so a flashlight is not necessary although I always bring one.
Picturesque, crumbling ruins of a palace & other structures from a city dating back to ~800 CE.
Sayil was the third and the last for a day location of Puuc Route. (We missed Kabah, the most "discovered" and the biggest site). There are only few buildings, but they are located on significant (seems especially long after previous walks in the hot air) distance from each other.
We spent about an hour there.
At the entrance, there is a small open-air museum with huge stelae date back to 800-1000 AD.
The centrepiece is a beautiful palace with 90 bedrooms.
The rest of the buildings are in a less preserved form.
The path lays mostly in the shadow of the jungle, but it was still hot to walk around.
Kris BMG — Google review
Very spread out, lots of walking in the jungle. Cool to see the ruins without a lot of the restoration you see at the more popular sights.
Not very crowded in early afternoon.
Kevin Walters — Google review
It is ok. Those ruins have not been touched and are really in the jungle. If you are passing by, stop, otherwise, in my opinion they are not worth a deviation.
Dario Guarino — Google review
Maya cities along the Ruta Puuc are truly incredible and rank among the world’s best archeological sites.
Sayil is no exception.
You’ll probably be alone while visiting, as few people venture beyond Uxmal . . . and this will make your experience even more magical.
Graham Topp — Google review
Sayil, Xlapac and Labna are three sites on the 'Ruta Puuc'. All of them are very near and fortunately cheap. There are a couple of buildings to see, some a bit far to reach (in Sayil). Still all of them gave us a bit more of insight on the Puuc style.
Giblin Van Bauzanum — Google review
Only 20 mins from Uxmal and 70 pesos. Worth the visit if you want to see more ruins. It's fairly large and close to the road.
Evan Kus — Google review
Very beautiful archaeological site. Less visited. It is kind of spread out. We got there late. So we didn't see the southern group of structures. I think I misunderstood from reading from these Google Map opinions, thinking it was a small site. Actually, you need more than one hour to visit every structure there. We have to go back there again. 70 pesos entrance fee.
Sutharee Na — Google review
These ruins are interesting. They aren’t so covered like the others before on the route, and it is looking different. If you like to have a walk, then you are right there. To the other little places, you have to walk 10 until 20 minutes to the next place. The walk is in the jungle, it was very relaxing.
There aren’t many peoples. We saw only one other pair.
The entrance fee is very less (I don't know right now, about 70 pesos i think). The rangers are very nice.
zimmi zimmi — Google review
Fascinating archaeological site in the heart of the Puuc route.
Carlos Rosado — Google review
If doing Ruta Puuc Sayil is a good choice, not too much to see but what's there is worth a 1 hour stop! No cold water is available on site or bathrooms
Rob Delgado — Google review
Loved this place. Cycled here from Santa Elena, roads were fine. It hasn’t been fully reconstructed so is not busy, we had it to ourselves. The guy at desk was super helpful, a lovely guy. Couldn’t buy the local honey as too heavy for the bikes. Uxmal was good, I liked this as much for different reasons. Recommend this.
JRP 976 — Google review
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Carr. Internacional No. 261, 97840 Muna, Yuc., Mexico
So cool !!
A bit difficult to go there with a sand road but when you are there, is it magical with beautiful blue bird, a great 14m jump in the water and nobody around us !!
David Compain — Google review
One of the top natural cenotes in Yucatan, I'll definitely be back to dive in!
Dorian Boyzo — Google review
Cold and refreshing. Road was a little bumpy, would recommend a truck or SUV. Absolutely beautiful cenote.
Jessica Paglialunga — Google review
Very remote, but it's definitely worth it. Beautiful cenote. Quiet, no tourists. Just a cenote, no food, no vendors, no little souvenir shop. ENJOY!
William Hicks — Google review
The path to get there is way too bad. It's almost 5km long and very damaged. Also very narrow. I wouldn't recommend it at all. We were almost there when a farmer warned us that the cenote wasn't accesible.
Nicolas Gasco — Google review
DO NOT FOLLOW Google maps instructions!!! It takes you through wrong and very bad road. It takes you through private roads (no signs, but gates were open on the way forward and closed when we tried to go back!), and you can’t drive up to cenote, so you can park in the middle of nowhere at your own risk and walk the rest of the way. Cenote itself is beautiful, but not worth breaking the car on the terrible road.
Vilija P — Google review
we came by car and some of the road is not concrete. Entry fee for locals is 70 pesos and foreigners 100pesos. It’s extremely beautiful! Especially with the sun the water gets a light blue color and it is possible also to see the bottom! It was a Thursday and it was not crowded at all
Gloria — Google review
The Google road for north west was blocked 300m from the cenote and had to pay about 50mx to park due to private property and walk the rest of the road, but the cenote was amazing!!!!
Jakob Skov — Google review
Beautiful cenote. Go there about noon for the light to enter in the middle of the cenote. 100 pesos entrance fee for foreigners and 70 pesos for Mexicans. Google Map gives you a wrong direction. Just take the road that goes to Cenote Nah Yah and keep going. The road is quite bad and it takes a while for 4-5 km.
Sutharee Na — Google review
If you want the experience of jumping 30-40 ft into a cenote, this is the place for you. It is definitely off the beaten path and you may want to walk the last 4.5 km if you have a small car. We made it there with a Dodge Neon though but it took 20-30 mins on that road
Nik Johnsson — Google review
The cenote itself is beautiful and breathtaking. It was worth all of the trouble to get there, but I don't have any desire to go back again. The bathroom has no running water and looks like it hasn't been cleaned since it was built, and the stairs to get down to the cenote will make you feel like Indiana Jones. Also, if you are driving yourself - be aware that this is in the middle of nowhere. We paid a couple of local kids to show us the way, and it was still about a 30 to 40 minute drive on dirt roads that are not well maintained.
Tyler McBride — Google review
This is a truly Hole in the Wall. Off the beaten path in Yucatán. You need to either come with a guide or by yourself, but if coming by yourself, stop at the end of the last town when the road changes from paved to dirt and ask local people to take you there so they can open the doors that are on the road. They will charge entrance per person and you need to tip the person that took you there in their bike or motorcycle.
JORGE PARADA — Google review
Just wow. Were happy to be here all alone! 50 pesos per person, bad road, totally worth it.
Cenotes de Cuzamá (LUM JA) are natural pools formed by collapsed limestone bedrock, revealing clear groundwater. These cenotes were once vital water sources for the ancient Maya and there are thousands across the Yucatan peninsula. To visit these cenotes, you can purchase an affordable tour that lasts about 3-4 hours. The experience begins with a ride on small trains pulled by horses, taking you to multiple cenotes in the area.
Great experience. Looks like there are bunch of other cenotes in the area. If this is the cenotes you are trying to visit, just keep driving until there is a large parking lot. The thing is that as you approach the area, people will be standing on the road trying to lure you into other places. They are very presvuasuve. May even stop the car. I am not sure what you're there are offering, perhaps some legit services, but the practice is shady. So, keep driving untill you reach the cenotes de Cuzema.
The whole experience is crazy!! There are small horses carrying up to four people on a narrow railroad track. Ride is bumpy and takes 20 so minutes to reach the actual cenotes.
There are three cenotes. One small, more like a cave and two big once. All of them require climbing down (and then up) a steep stairs.
Amayak Urumyan — Google review
This place was amazing the people are so kind and accommodating! 4-cenotes in one visit, life-vest provided, snack stations( bring pesos), bring swim shoes, change of clothes, and towels, camera, and water camera.
The cenotes are so incredibly beautiful I was completely captivated. I loved all four of them for different reasons!
Definitely must see!! I traveled with 4 children ( 14, 16, 11, and 5) and they all loved it!
**driving into the city there will be people flagging you down to take you on the tour of the four cenotes keep driving when you get to the actual
location they will guide you and take you to all the cenotes, don’t get scammed by the people that are flagging you down before you actually arrive on-site.
Litty Symphorien — Google review
A special experience.
You start our at the parking lot, where you can change, shower and buy refreshments.
The price is per cart, which can hold about four people, and was 800 Pesos. The cart is then pulled along some narrow gauge tracks a horse.
The ride is quite long, loud, shaky and a bit exhausting and dusty. But seeing these three Cenote is very special and was definitely one of our highlights in Yucatan.
All three are underground, the first one is in a cave in complete darkness. The other two shown a beautiful blue color.
Beware: currently the last rides start at 15:00 and it can take 2,5-3 hours.
Alexander Broszio — Google review
We had a day trip from Merida (1h drive) and definitely the best cenote experience. It was a bit challenging first to find the place. After parking your car, there’s a horse cart that will take you to 3 different cenotes and you’ll have 45 minutes to spend each place. The cost is 600 pesos for 4 people (including cart ride and 3 cenotes), meaning 150 per face. Really good deal! Life jackets are provided but not mandatory. It’s not a very known place and there were few people instead of us. Would not be suitable for kids as you have to climb deep to go to the cenote. 5 points go from me!
hiieliin — Google review
The whole experience will take you about 3-4 hours. You start by getting in this little trains that can fit 4 passangers and are pulled by horses. Just take in mind that to get to the first cenote is almost 20-30min riding this trains. Once you get down there, they take you to the farthest cenotes, which one is really good for pictures because the light is perfect and you can see the bottom and the inside is really good. And the other one is really good for jumping and swimming around. The third one is a cave with a little natural pool.
Rene Vivo — Google review
Amazing experience! From the beginning to the end.
Put your GPS and go! don't let other vendors to distract you, with other cenotes, this is a virgin cenote is not make with machine is natural.
Very friendly people grate tour!
Gabriela Mendez — Google review
3 cenotes you visit during your visit. It takes in total more than 2 hours. You go only by railway drived by horses. You don’t feels safe on that road. A horse on our trip hurt driver. Both ways it’s about 15 km you go on rails
Ram Zda — Google review
Very authentic and absolutely exciting experience! The place has 4 cenotes, and horse-trains to connect them.
Cenotes are amazing, however the entrance to them are quite tricky. I wouldn’t recommend for people not in a good physical form.
The cost was 600 peso per 1 group of people ( up to 4).
Also cenotes were open until the end of our visit ( at 19:00).
Kateryna Lysenko — Google review
Go there in the morning. We started 10am and where alone in the cenotes. When we left around 1:30pm, it really started to get crowded.
Price is 800 pesos for a horse cart in which you can fit up to 4-5 people.
Easy to reach from Merida by Colectivo (34 Pesos per person one way.
Andreas Klein — Google review
We were taken to the cenotes by a horse drawn carriage along a track which was part of the fun. The cenotes were authentic and beautiful. There were ladders to climb down otherwise everything else was in its natural state. Loved it!
Harriet Drake — Google review
Off the popular tourist path but right on the main road is the small town of Cuzama with many cenotes. As you approach the town by car or collectivo people with well worn brochures will attempt to flag you down and direct you to one of the cenotes. They may even get in the car to guide you. Once there a horse and rustic buggy on a narrow rail track will take you into the jungle to visit 3 different cenotes. If another cart is approaching you get out, the driver lifts the cart off the track to let them through... It all adds to the fun. About 500-600 MX pesos per cart. You can fit 4 people easily. We enjoyed the experience and swimming we did 2 different tours in the same day. Plan for 3 hrs per tour. The places are rustic so don't come here expecting Tulum and a lot of facilities. No crowds. No gift shop. Small store or restaurant only. Very charming, had a great time. A once in a lifetime experience. Stop in the Town at the small central market get something to eat and take a photo at the town sign. Very authentic and typical of a small Yucatan pueblo.
D Longo — Google review
Really fun experience and well worth the 400 pesos per person. We had 3 cenotes practically to ourselves.
Sébastien Bulte — Google review
800 pesos Amazing cenotes, thé "trucks are crazy but Amazing moment.
Ludovick Brees — Google review
Actually quite nice. I was suspicious because of the trip with the horse. But it was fun. Cenote 2 and 3 are fabulous. The first ist beautiful to visit but not big enough to take a bath. Very small and narrow. We went in the early morning. When we finished it was packed. 9:00-9:30 best time.
Interesting new experience. We waited a bit for a guide who could help us in English and it was worth it. Exploring a cave system like this without a guide would have been challenging. The cenote at the end was amazing. Wear good solid shoes and prepare to get dirty. Some of the path is on hands and knees, even if you are short! They do have a shower set up to rinse when you are done.
Michele Chinsky — Google review
If you love getting dirty, testing your mental and physical strength, this is the experience for you! I have been here twice and loved it. The first time we only toured the immediate cave. The second tour was a 3 hour hike within the caves to a cenote. It included seeing fossils that predated the dinosaurs, bats, ancient cave formations along with relaxing in the sacred waters of the cenotes. Amazing!
Shawmeeka Noland — Google review
The best place in Merida area, go if you want to explore a natural cave, cenotes and bats… unique experience
Cynthia Cano Castillo — Google review
The staff is friendly, the guide doesn't provide any info on the cenotes, but he/she does show you the way and number the cenotes (there are 13 of them, but you can only swim in the last 2), they provide you with a safety helmet and a flashlight, it is better to bring your own flashlight though.
The hiking through the cavern is slippery at times, but not hard over all, you arrive at a beautiful cenote with crystal clear blue water, very deep but it has a rope that you can hang on to, the rope leads to another path that ends at another cenote (about 5 mins to get there, this however is optional) the water is always at a very comfortable temperature and is the perfect end to the hike, that is because you will sweat a lot, after the cenote you must hike all the way back to the entrance (it is easier because your body gets really fresh after the cenote swim) about 30 mins from the entrance to the cenote, another 30 mins back, the guide will wait for you at the cenote for you to enjoy swimming. I'd recommend you to bring a bottle of water and a towel. There is a makeshift dressing
room with a shower.
Over all a great experience.
Luis Marcelo Rodríguez Sauceda — Google review
Not to far from Mérida (15-20 min) you’ll find this amazing place, explore the cave walking (mostly), crawling, and swimming. I do recommend to cross the first big cenote, after it you’ll find another one even bigger and it’s amazing.
You’ll need to be prepared with some bottle of water, energy bar, and sport clothes. A small backpack is recommended or you won’t pass trough small spaces. Your cellphone should be packed in your backpack so you can hold the flashlight freely.
Not recommended for claustrophobic, knees injuries, and overweighted people.