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Coba Ruins Travel Guide

Older than most of Chichén Itzá and much larger than Tulum, Cobá was the dominant city of the eastern Yucatán before A.D. 1000. The site is large and spread out, with thick forest growing between the temple groups. Rising high above the forest canopy are tall and steep pyramids of the Classic Maya style. Of the major sites, this one is the least reconstructed and so disappoints those who expect another Chichén Itzá. The stone sculpture here has worn off and has become impossible to make out. But the structures themselves and the surrounding jungle and twin lakes make the experience enjoyable. This is not a cenote area, and the water has nowhere to go but stay on the surface. The forest canopy is also higher than in the northern part of the peninsula. Read More

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Tulum

Hwy. 307
Riviera Maya Mainland
77500

Distance: 23.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This walled, post-classical Mayan city overlooking the Caribbean makes for quite a dramatic... Read More
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Aktun Chen

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Outside Tulum, near Akumal
Carretera Cancun-Tulum, Km 107
Tulum, Mexico

Distance: 21.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Aktun Chen is 988 acres of unexplored rainforest whose Mayan name translates to "cave with an... Read More
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Hidden Worlds Cenote Park

Hwy. 307 between Tulum and Akumal
Tulum, Mexico

Distance: 23.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hidden Worlds Cenote Park is a popular one-stop shop for cenote snorkeling and diving. The shops offer fascinating guided tours several times per day.... Read More
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Major Airports near Coba

Distance (mi.)
Cancun Airport 70.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Coba

Distance (mi.)
Cozumel Airport 81.6 map
Merida Rejon Airport 133.6 map
Campeche International Airport 192.1 map

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