Mayan Ruins


		Mayan Ruins Here you find the treasure of our website. The Ancient Ruins of the Mayan people hold many mysteries. Within 1 hour of Blue Sky Hotel you can explore Coba, Muyil and the Ocean City of Tulum. Mayan Ruin Tours

		Coba It's pretty easy to find Cobá. From Tulúm on federal Highway 307 (The main road) turn west at the traffic lights by the San Francisco supermarket. This is the Cobá road. Just follow the signs. At one point the road hits a roundabout which ultimately forks right to Valladolid. Here you need to bear left. (Just in case the signs are missing!). 35 - 45 minutes should do it. While visiting Coba, don’t miss the chance to climb up the 120 steps of the Nohoch Mul pyramid, the highest one of its kind. Cobá is a special site simply because its a little bit out of the way. The extra effort in getting there puts off enough tourists to keep this site pleasurably peaceful ! Being inland though it can be very hot and humid, the site is shady and bicycles are available, though walking is no big deal either. I prefer renting the bikes - you do not need to be a great bike rider - just be able to bike. You get a nice breeze when riding the bikes. Muyil Only a short drive south of Tulum, there’s a nice little site with very few visitors. This site goes under two names, Muyil and Chanyaxche. It is not big, but there are a few interesting buildings and the historical significance is apparent. Your visit will probably last about half an hour. Parking is free. Continue south about 15 minutes (22km) after passing the village of Tulum and you’ll find it on the left hand side. Tulum Tulum is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.. Admission to the site at the time of writing is 30 Pesos ($3.00 US), with a further 30 Peso charge for video cameras. There is no admission charge on Sundays. The site itself is located about a ten minute walk along a path from the visitor centre which is just off Highway 307. There is a small shuttle that runs between the site and visitor centre for those who don't feel like walking. The best time to visit Tulum is early in the morning before the tourist buses from Cancun arrive. It is still cool and one can appreciate the grounds without the crowds. It is also the best chance to get pictures of the ruins without anyone in them. If you can't make it first thing in the morning, then wait until later in the day, when the crowds have departed. If you can't get there early then there is a gap around noon when the groups from Cancun have either departed or headed to the beach, and the groups from the cruise ships from Cozumel have yet to arrive. A dip in the sea on that beach I noted is a good idea while waiting for the crowds to thin out. There are also several souvenir and gift shops, selling replicas of Mayan Art, colourful blankets and hammocks and a variety of other items. One tip, there are several similar places on the side of Highway 307 on the way south to Tulum. The prices at these road side stands are much better than at the visitor centre. Several Mayans in traditional costumes can be found about the visitor centre and will pose for pictures with tourists for a small tip. Please protect and preserve this ancient paradise.

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