CHACCHOBEN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE - QUINTANA ROO October 9
This amazing Mayan Ruins are located 73 km west of Costa Maya, in the south section of the state of Quintana Roo. This site has the same name from the village located 11 km away from the site.
This Archaeological site was open to the public about six years ago and since then it has become the most visited Mayan Sites by many tourists who visit Costa Maya. In the year 1994 The Mexican National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) excavated and restored the site, which was closed to the public until 2002.
Visitors can now walk in a circular path that includes three excavated and restored pyramids, as well as many walls and staircases. The excavations continue to dig other important Mayan buildings. Since some structures still bear traces of the red paint with which they were originally coated, the Mexican government by means of the INAH, has set up shaded areas to protect and prevent further degradation of this pigment. Also notable at the base of the largest pyramid is a large stone slab called a Stella with Mayan Hieroglyphic inscriptions.
I really recommend to bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, and sun block lotion because visitors are allowed to climb all of the temples. However, visitors are allowed to climb only a few steps of the temples. All over the site there are yellow ropes marking how far visitors can climb. I recommend you to respect the limits. You should also consider bringing extra film (or and extra memory card) and batteries for your camera. You should also make sure to bring extra cash for shopping souvenirs or anything you might want to buy because no credit cards are accepted in this archaeological site.
