Yucatan Attractions

Yucatan State - Capital

Apart from the Capital city there are other attractions and towns found within the State of Yucatan.

Uxmal

Location: South of Merida

Inland on the Yucatan Peninsula, 50 minutes south of Merida, the ruins at Uxmal are considered some of the most beautiful to behold. Dating from the 7th to 9th centuries, Uxmal remains include the 125-foot tall Pyramid of the Magician with its unique rounded corners; the Nunnery, with its elaborately decorated upper façades; a ball court; and the elegant Palace of the Governor, which covers five acres.

There is a visitor center at the entrance to this Yucatan Peninsula archeological site. It's rated by many archaeologists as the finest.

Chichen Itza

Location: 120 km from Merida

Midway between Merida and Cancun on the Yucatan Peninsula, Chichen Itza is world-renowned for the grandeur of its Mayan ruins. El Castillo pyramid, in the center of the site, is topped by the remains of an ancient temple.

The best time to see Chichen Itza is in the morning, when it's still relatively cool and not overrun by tourists. Visitors are allowed to climb to the top of the pyramid, where wondrous views await, and also enter the pyramid.