Mayapan

A compact, well-preserved pre-Columbian site, Mayapán was the political capital of the Maya in the Yucatán Peninsula from about the late 1220s until 1440s. Unlike at other Mayan sites, climbing of pyramids is permitted, and worth the effort. Hourly buses to Mayapán can be picked up at Terminal Noreste (listed above). Tell the driver you'd like to go to the 'ruinas', and he will drop you off at the beginning of the dirt road; from here it's a 5-minute walk to the entrance. There are toilet facilities but no amenities, so bring your own water.

outdoors

Getting there: about 40km SE of Mérida and 100km W of Chichen Itza
Hours: Daily 08:00-17:00
Price: M$39
Website: inah.gob.mx (opens in a new tab)

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