Best places: Archaeological sites in Cancun, Mexico

Archaeological site with excavated ruins of the large Maya city, including an iconic step pyramid.

👍👍 Amazing park. A lot of activities. Go early so you can enjoy water activities and after you can enjoy the main show

Visitors to the remains of ancient Mayan city Cobá can climb Nohoch Mul, the area's highest pyramid.

Ancient Mayan site with temple ruins & artifacts dating from 300 BCE to 1500 CE.

Excavated Mayan ruins date to 250 A.D., comprising 47 buildings, including a pyramid-shaped temple.

Set in an iguana-filled wildlife refuge, these popular Mayan ruins consist of several structures.

Mayan ruins accessed through a museum with shaded trails connecting each section of the site.

Ancient Mayan ruins with a pyramid & other buildings, with many iguanas inhabiting the area.

👍👍 This place is a ruin of a Mayan city that died around when Chichen-Itza reached its peak. It’s an expansive site with many opportunities to get very close to and walk among different ruins and see some carvings up close. If you would like a unique, minimalist experience run by locals, then I highl...

😐 Interesting place if you are in the area. The main problem seem to be the irresponsible tourists who love to pile stones on top of the constructions. The ruins are spread out and the best ones are close to the beach. The place should be better kept and with better panels highlighting the importance...

👍 The archaeological site of Izamal is pretty small compared to others in the area. It's located in the very center of Izamal village - in fact the Mayan town enabled the town to be built, as the Spaniards used its stones as foundations for their buildings, even for the Convent. Doing so, they demolis...

This site was a former Maya port & features ruins, including temples, plus 2 freshwater pools.