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About this trip

Be Indiana Jones for a day visiting Cancun’s famous ruins. The love-inspired Hacienda Mundaca ruins are now occupied by iguanas, and El Rey Archaeological Zone is a dominant and interactive space for visitors.The El Meco Archaeological Site overgrowth provides needed shade and a view of the ocean.

Recommended accomodation
Ixchel Beach Hotel

www.ixchelbeachhotel.com

Playa Norte Centro S/N, Centro, 77400 Q.R., Mexico

 

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0.25 Hour

Ruins of Ixchel Temple

Pay respect to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of fertility and the moon. Although mostly ruins, the temple still holds strength and beauty.

Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

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Ixchel Temple in Mexico

Pay respect to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of fertility and the moon. Although mostly ruins, the temple still holds strength and beauty.

 

Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

  • Ixchel Temple in Mexico
  • Ixchel Temple in Mexico
  • Ixchel Temple in Mexico

0.5 Hour

Hacienda Mundaca

Built as a token of love, the ruins of the mansion are now a thoughtful place to walk. Look out for Spiny-tailed iguanas!

Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

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Hacienda Mundaca Cancun

Built as a token of love, the ruins of the mansion are now a thoughtful place to walk. Look out for Spiny-tailed iguanas!

 

Isla Mujeres, Q.R., Mexico

  • Hacienda Mundaca Cancun
  • Hacienda Mundaca Cancun
  • Hacienda Mundaca Cancun
  • Hacienda Mundaca Cancun

1 Hour

El Meco Archaeological Site

Being high above sea level, most artifacts relate to maritime exploration. The overgrown foliage gives a break from the sun.

Carretera Puerto Juarez, Lopez Portillo, 77520 Cancun

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El Meco Archaeological Site

Being high above sea level, most artifacts relate to maritime exploration. The overgrown foliage gives a break from the sun.

 

Carretera Puerto Juarez, Lopez Portillo, 77520 Cancun

  • El Meco Archaeological Site
  • El Meco Archaeological Site
  • El Meco Archaeological Site
  • El Meco Archaeological Site

0.5 Hour

Yamil Lu'um

Explore Temple of the Scorpion and Temple of the Handprint. A beachfront property, these ruins once acted as a lighthouse.

Blvd. Kukulcan 12.5, El Rey, 77500 Cancun

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Yamil Luum in Mexico

Explore Temple of the Scorpion and Temple of the Handprint. A beachfront property, these ruins once acted as a lighthouse.

 

Blvd. Kukulcan 12.5, El Rey, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancun

  • Yamil Luum in Mexico
  • Yamil Luum in Mexico
  • Yamil Luum in Mexico
  • Yamil Luum in Mexico

1 Hour

San Miguelito Archeological Site

What makes San Miguelito special from its four counterparts is that here, you will find the only proof of the ancient protective dunes.

Blvd. Kukulcan LT 52-04, 77500 Cancun

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San Miguelito Mexico

What makes San Miguelito special from its four counterparts is that here, you will find the only proof of the ancient protective dunes.

 

Blvd. Kukulcan LT 52-04, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancun

  • San Miguelito Mexico
  • San Miguelito Mexico
  • San Miguelito Mexico

1 Hour

El Rey Archaeological Zone

Look for The King, and you will find El Rey. As the dominant settlement, there is history and artifacts of a beautiful botanical garden.

Hotel Zone, 77500 Cancun, Quintana Roo

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El Rey Archaeological Zone

Look for The King, and you will find El Rey. As the dominant settlement, there is history and artifacts of a beautiful botanical garden.

 

Hotel Zone, 77500 Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

  • El Rey Archaeological Zone
  • El Rey Archaeological Zone
  • El Rey Archaeological Zone
  • El Rey Archaeological Zone