{"id":10840,"date":"2019-02-04T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/?p=10840"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:05:11","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:05:11","slug":"how-to-visit-the-mayan-ruins-of-coba-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/how-to-visit-the-mayan-ruins-of-coba-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Visit The Mayan Ruins of Coba Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Disclosure, I was invited to visit Coba and experience this tour with a group of writers courtesy of Alltournative tours<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Coba<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The ancient Mayan city of Coba<\/a> was first settled between 50 BC and 100 AD but it was during the time between 200 and 600 AD that Coba became a prominent city and one of the most powerful Mayan city states in the Yucatan peninsula. At the height of its popularity, Coba is estimated to have had 50,000 inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Skull
Skull Carving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Today the Mayan ruins of Coba are a popular destination for beach lovers<\/a> in Cancun and the rest of the Mayan Riviera. Every day hundreds of people make the trip to view the ruins and maybe learn a little bit about this fascinating culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was lucky enough to have a great guide. Rebecca with Alltournative Tours<\/a> was very knowledgeable about the history of Coba and took time to inform our group about everything on the site before turning us loose, pointing us in the right direction and letting us explore on our own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Coba<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coba is a working\narcheological site with only a small percentage of the sites estimated 6500\nstructures being uncovered and restored. For centuries the site was known only\nto the local Mayan community. In the 1880\u2019s a couple of explorers were allowed\nto visit the site but is was not widely known to the archeological community.\nIt wasn\u2019t until the 1920\u2019s that a highway was built which enabled the site\nbegan to garner interest and start to be excavated and restored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"La
La Iglesia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Upon entering the site, one\nof the first structures you will encounter is La Iglesia, the second tallest\npyramid on the site. Standing 74 ft tall, it is believed to have been built\nbetween 550 and 900 AD and used for religious purposes. You can also see one of\nthe over 20 stelas at the site. Mayan stelas are tall sculpted stones depicting\npeople and hieroglyphics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Taxis<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After you leave this area\nyou can rent either a bicycle or human powered taxi that will take you around\nthe site. For less than $10 USD the bicycles and taxis save a lot of time and\nwalking and let you explore the area a lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ball<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Coba has two ball courts on the site. Ball courts were popular in Mayan culture with many sites having more than one. Some, as in the case of Coba, are fairly small while others, like the one at Chichenitza<\/a> are huge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
The Observatory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There are other structures\nat Coba including the observatory. Even though it has the name suggesting some\nancient astrological use, researchers are not really sure what it was used for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Nohoch

Nohoch Mul Pyramid <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The main attraction at Coba\nis the Nohoch Mul Pyramid, the largest Mayan pyramid in the Yucatan. Standing\n137 ft tall the pyramid has 120 steps compared to the pyramid of Chichenitza\nwhich has 90. Unlike El Castillo pyramid at Chichenitza, you can climb the\nstairs of Nohoc Mul pyramid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other structures have been\nuncovered but there are many more that have yet to be restored. One of the\nunique things about Coba is the existence of Sacbes. A Sacbe is a paved white\nroad ranging from 10-30 feet wide and used in the Mayan culture for commerce\nand connecting cities.  The name Sacbe in\nMayan means \u201cWhite Way\u201d and it is thought the roads got their white color from\nlimestone stucco or plaster applied to the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mayan
Stelae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There have been more than 50\nSacbe discovered at Coba with one that reaches 62 miles from Coba to Yaxuna.\nUnlike roads of today these roads were built straight. Visit Coba today and you\ncan walk the same roads as the ancient Mayans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coba is easily reached by bus or car from Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and other areas along the coast. While you can explore on your own, the best way to see this historic site<\/a> is with a competent and reliable tour guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Rebecca
Rebecca our tour guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alltournative Tours has\nestablished itself as one of the leading tour companies in the Yucatan and with\ngood reason. Since inception in 1998, Alltournative Tours has strived to give\nvisitors from around the globe the best experience possible while adhering to\nstrict safety standards and using best practices in sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Rope<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alltournative offers small\ngroup adventure and cultural tours to the major Mayan ruin sites along with\nadventure activities and visits to Mayan villages. The company has tour guides\nthat speak various languages so they can accommodate people from non English\nand Spanish speaking countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company partners\nexclusively with several Mayan villages and bring their groups there for\nvarious activities a few times a week helping create jobs and bringing tourism\nto the villages. A few people from the villages have even gone on to become\ntour guides for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alltournative offers several\ntour packages from snorkeling to ziplines and rappelling along with visits to\nthe major Mayan sites such as Coba, Chichenitza, Tulum and Ek Balam Cenote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to bring on a Mayan Adventure Tour:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Comfortable walking shoes, if doing and water activities look into a good pair of water shoes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    • Sunglasses and hat. It gets hot and humid in the jungle.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      • Biodegradable insect repellent. The Cenotes and other sites are protected areas and fragile ecological areas. Only biodegradable repellent is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        • Water proof case for your smartphone. If doing an adventure tour, a DSLR or other camera won\u2019t be allowed, since you need both hands. It is advised to get a cheap waterproof case with a strap, to put your smartphone in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          • Money for taxis or bicycles at ruins, souvenirs, snacks and tips.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            • No drones. You will not be allowed to fly your drone at these sites.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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