Mayan Sites to visit
Oct 22nd, 2003, 11:41 AM
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Mayan Sites to visit
Hi everyone....will be in PDC in late January and am hoping to visit some of the more important/interesting Mayan sites in the area. Any suggestions as to which would be the best to try and see would be appreciated....thanks, Bob
Oct 22nd, 2003, 09:03 PM
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Well, Tulum is the obvious first choice, but there are quite a lot of other sites around. One of the biggest is Coba -- it's about 30 miles inland from Tulum and it's *definitely* worth seeing, especially if you're into archaelogical sites.
I put up some photos of Coba if you want to take a peek. They're at:
http://www.tiogringo.com/coba.html
Have fun!
Mark
I put up some photos of Coba if you want to take a peek. They're at:
http://www.tiogringo.com/coba.html
Have fun!
Mark
Oct 23rd, 2003, 04:55 AM
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Chichen Itza is within the reach of PDC and is the most intact and excavated of the three sites I've visited (Tulum and Coba being the other two). It is a bit further away so it is an entire day trip.
Oct 23rd, 2003, 06:24 AM
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I've read that Ek Balam is supposed to be wonderful. There is also a day trip to visit the ruins at Coba with Alltournative tours that gets rave reviews. I haven't gone yet myself (I'm going in December). If you're going to PDC, do yourself a favor and check out this amazing site for more info on ruins, activities, practical info, etc: www.playadelcarmeninfo.com
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If you visit Coba, keep in mind that it is a long bus ride out there, and not much to look at along the way. It is worth seeing, but I'd recommend paying extra for a guide. It's neat to look at the ruins, but you don't learn anything unless someone gives you some history about what you're seeing. Very interesting. And do climb to the top of the highest pyramid (soon it will be closed for climbing) - it offers a spectacular view!
