{"id":420,"date":"2015-09-20T15:42:24","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/Wordpress\/?p=420"},"modified":"2022-09-29T11:51:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T16:51:32","slug":"mayan-ruins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Mayan ruins and the Mexican Riviera"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Located just an hour and a half from Cancun, the Riviera Maya area,  sometimes referred to as the Mexican Riviera has a large number of all-inclusive resorts and is close to the archeological sites operated by the Instituto Nacional de Archeological such as <strong>Tulum<\/strong> on the coast, <strong>Chichen Itza<\/strong>, <strong>Coba<\/strong> located some distance inland and many <strong>Cenotes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"424\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0823\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,3872\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0823\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-685x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-685x1024.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mayan ruins and the Mexican Riviera | Outside Suburbia\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-640x956.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-13x20.jpg 13w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0823-600x896.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">WHAT IS IN THIS POST<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ab53322910\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662ab53322910\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/#Barcelo_Maya_Palace_in_Riviera_Maya\" title=\"Barcel\u00f3 Maya Palace in Riviera Maya \">Barcel\u00f3 Maya Palace in Riviera Maya <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/#Chichen_Itza_Tour\" title=\"Chichen Itza Tour\">Chichen Itza Tour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/#The_Mayan_Ruins_at_Tulum\" title=\"The Mayan Ruins at Tulum\">The Mayan Ruins at Tulum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/#Popular_tours_to_visit_the_Mayan_Ruins\" title=\"Popular tours to visit the Mayan Ruins\">Popular tours to visit the Mayan Ruins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelo_Maya_Palace_in_Riviera_Maya\"><\/span><strong>Barcel\u00f3 Maya Palace in Riviera Maya<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On our first of the many visits to Mexico, we stayed at the <strong>Barcel\u00f3 Maya Palace<\/strong> in Riviera Maya and visited the Mayan Ruins.&nbsp; <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8181889\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g153510-d673129-Reviews-Barcelo_Maya_Palace-Puerto_Aventuras_Yucatan_Peninsula.html\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelo<\/a> was a very kid-friendly property from the swimming pools to kids&#8217; activities to food choices.&nbsp; The kids had a blast! The <strong>Riviera Maya<\/strong> is a tourism and resort district in Mexico. It straddles the coastal Highway 307 along the Caribbean coastline of the state of Quintana Roo, located on the eastern portion of the <strong>Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula<\/strong>. This district starts at the city of Playa del Carmen and ends at the village of Tulum.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See this <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/road-trip-yucatan-peninsula-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Road trip Guide to Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico<\/a> if you want to explore beyond Cancun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0796\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0796\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0796\" class=\"wp-image-421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0796-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"422\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0807\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0807\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0807\" class=\"wp-image-422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0807-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Hmm, what is my next move.. let me see if I can carry it first! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"425\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0887\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0887\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0887\" class=\"wp-image-425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0887-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Breakfast with a view <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect excellent service at the Premium Level Barcel\u00f3 Resort, the suites are well-appointed and you will have access to the 6 select restaurants serving specialty cuisine. While the kids are in the kids club you can also check out some of the excellent luxury treatments at the Spa.&nbsp; The resort has 3 swimming pools including shallow areas for kids and fun slides, waterfalls and castles in the pool.&nbsp; There are plenty of loungers around the pool from where you can enjoy the sun, sipping on a cocktail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0902\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1726,2590\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0902\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-682x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-682x1024.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0902\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-13x20.jpg 13w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0902.jpg 1726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Sun is on my face! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"427\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0910\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0910\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0910\" class=\"wp-image-427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0910-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> One mickey mouse please.. which is really just soda with lemon slices for mickey ears! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"428\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0917\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0917\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0917\" class=\"wp-image-428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0917-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chichen_Itza_Tour\"><\/span>Chichen Itza Tour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We did a day trip to <strong>Chichen Itza<\/strong> which is the 2nd most visited archeological site in Mexico.&nbsp; The Kukulkan Pyramid known as El Castillo is square-based stepped pyramid 75 feet tall, it is&nbsp;<strong>one of the seven new wonders of the world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"423\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0821\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0821\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0821\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0821-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kukulkan Pyramid<\/strong> was built for astronomical purposes. A fascinating fact about the pyramid is that during the vernal equinox (March 20) and the autumnal equinox (September 21) at about 3 pm the sunlight bathes the western balustrade of the pyramid&#8217;s main stairway.&nbsp; This causes 7 isosceles triangles to form imitating the body of a serpent roughly 37 yards long that creeps downwards until it joins the huge serpent&#8217;s head carved in stone at the bottom of the stairway.  Is that just amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" data-attachment-id=\"19664\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,847\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mexico-mayan-ruins_os\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os-1024x678.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os-1024x678.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"A huge serpent's head carved in stone at the bottom of the stairway in Chichen Itza\" class=\"wp-image-19664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mexico-mayan-ruins_os.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A huge serpent&#8217;s head carved in stone at the bottom of the stairway in Chichen Itza <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>El Caracol<\/strong>, which translates to &#8220;spiral-shaped,&#8221; or, &#8220;snail,&#8221; is named after the winding staircase that rounds the interior of the central tower. The Observatory of Chichen Itza is one of the world&#8217;s oldest observatories.&nbsp;  El Caracol\u2019s viewing tower rises above the lush jungle, so ancient astronomers could have viewed the stars in 360 degrees, tracking solstices, equinoxes, and eclipses. They seem to be designed specifically to track the appearance and disappearance of Venus in the night sky which helped the Mayans measure longer intervals of the Earth\u2019s orbit. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" data-attachment-id=\"19665\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/yucatan-chichenitza_os\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,972\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"yucatan-chichenItza_os\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os-1024x778.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os-1024x778.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"El Caracol, the Observatory at the Chichen Itza \" class=\"wp-image-19665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os-640x486.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/yucatan-chichenItza_os.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> El Caracol, the Observatory at the Chichen Itza <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within eyeshot of the famous pyramid El Castillo, El Caracol is easy to visit and not to be missed when visiting the Mayan Ruins, a Mexican tourist attraction near the Mexican Riviera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mayan_Ruins_at_Tulum\"><\/span><strong>The Mayan Ruins at Tulum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tulum<\/strong> is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cob\u00e1. The ruins are situated on 12-meter (39 ft) tall cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucat\u00e1n Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea. Tulum was one of the last cities inhabited and built by the Maya, it was at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"431\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0924\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0924\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0924\" class=\"wp-image-431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0924-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> God of Winds Temple from the north <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The architecture of this walled city is similar to that of Chicken Itza.&nbsp; Tulum was protected on one side by steep sea cliffs and on the other side by the 16 ft walls with watch towers. &nbsp;There are three major structures of interest at the Tulum site. El Castillo, the Temple of the Frescoes, and the Temple of the Descending God are the three most famous buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"31593\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/road-trip-yucatan-peninsula-mexico\/attachment\/tulum-mexico\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"682,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tulum Mexico\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico.jpg\" data-id=\"31593\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Tulum ruins Mexico | Outside Suburbia\" class=\"wp-image-31593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico.jpg 682w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico-640x961.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico-600x901.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-Mexico-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"31592\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/road-trip-yucatan-peninsula-mexico\/attachment\/tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"682,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1624626949&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tulum ruins Mexico | Outside Suburbia\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia.jpg\" alt=\"Tulum ruins Mexico | Outside Suburbia\" class=\"wp-image-31592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia.jpg 682w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia-640x961.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia-600x901.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tulum-ruins-mexico-outside-suburbia-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"432\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0929\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0929\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0929\" class=\"wp-image-432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0929-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Tulum beach <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-attachment-id=\"2792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/greatpalace\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GreatPalace\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-1024x682.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-1024x682.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"GreatPalace\" class=\"wp-image-2792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/GreatPalace.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Great Palace <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"433\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0932\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0932\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0932\" class=\"wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0932-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temple of the Frescos<\/strong> was used as an observatory for tracking the movements of the sun. Niched figurines of the Maya &#8216;diving god&#8217; or Venus deity decorate the fa\u00e7ade of the temple. This &#8216;diving god&#8217; is also depicted in the Temple of the Diving God in the central precinct of the site. Above the entrance in the western wall, a stucco figure of the &#8216;diving god&#8217; is still preserved, giving the temple its name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" data-attachment-id=\"434\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/dsc_0939\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3872,2592\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSC_0939\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-1024x685.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-1024x685.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0939\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-640x428.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/DSC_0939-600x402.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption> Temple of the Frescos <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Castillo<\/strong> was built on a previous building that was colonnaded and had a beam and mortar roof. The lintels in the upper rooms have serpent motifs carved into them. The construction of the Castillo appears to have taken place in stages. A small shrine appears to have been used as a beacon for incoming canoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"549\" data-attachment-id=\"2793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/tulum_pyramid\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"823,549\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tulum_pyramid\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid.jpg\" alt=\"Tulum_pyramid\" class=\"wp-image-2793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid.jpg 823w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tulum_pyramid-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><figcaption> Pyramid El Castillo(Image by Wikipedia) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"435\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/img_1771\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2592,1944\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_1771\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1771\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1771-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We also did a day trip into Playa del Carmen city to have some authentic tacos and stroll along 5th Avenue stores\u00a0and watch the Mayan women weave crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a 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data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-768x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-768x1024.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1796\" class=\"wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-15x20.jpg 15w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_1796.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We rarely go to the same place twice since our bucket list is endless, but we made it to Mexico 3 times so far.&nbsp; The convenience of getting there and the amazing&nbsp;white beaches are the biggest draws for the kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;They love walking up to the endless buffet for snacks after frolicking on the beach&#8230; sipping virgin cocktails at the swim-up bar and all the water activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_tours_to_visit_the_Mayan_Ruins\"><\/span><strong>Popular tours to visit the Mayan Ruins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activites.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"WWKO0YN\" data-gyg-q=\"mayan ruins\"><\/div><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/v2\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are heading to Riviera Maya near Cancun, Stay at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8181889\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Hotel_Review-g153510-d673129-Reviews-Barcelo_Maya_Palace-Puerto_Aventuras_Yucatan_Peninsula.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelo Maya Palace<\/a>.  Apart from visiting the Mayan ruins in Tulum and Chichen Itza, plan to visit a few Cenotes, eco-theme parks\u00a0like Xcaret and Xel-Ha.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See: <a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/best-all-inclusive-resorts-in-mexico-for-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The BEST all-inclusive resorts in Mexico<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You might also like: <\/strong><br><strong><a aria-label=\"A family-friendly resort in Cancun (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/hotel-riu-palace-cancun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A family-friendly resort in Cancun<\/a><\/strong><br><a aria-label=\"the resort with the best beach in Cancun (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/reviews\/stay\/paradisus-cancun-resort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Resort with the best beach in Cancun<\/strong><\/a><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/north-america\/mexico\/road-trip-yucatan-peninsula-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ideas for Day trips from Cancun<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>What is your favorite beach destination? Have you been to see the 7 wonders of the world?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PIN IT FOR LATER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"19755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/riviera\/mayan-ruins\/attachment\/mayanruins_pin\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"735,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mayanRuins_pin\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin-683x1024.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin-683x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/outsidesuburbia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mayanRuins_pin.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><em>\u00a0This post may contain affiliate links, partnership or sponsored content. 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