The Costa Maya cruise port has a lot of free and low cost things to do. There is a swim up bar, exotic bird habitat and a dolphin encounter right at the port. We did not need to travel anywhere once we were there. It was a fun time.

It's a new cruise port for many CD cruise lines. Not as much to do as other ports in Mexico but it does have beach. Cruise pier is very long, like 4 miles long.

Beautiful jungles and beaches. Wildlife - lizards, snakes, iguanas? Other reptiles, colourful birds, possom looking things, etc. Pleasant sunny and breezy weather. Jungles with cenotes, zip lining, ATVs, trekking, caves. Busy beaches with wildlife (fishes, turtles, dolphins), coral reefs, water sports. Historic Mayan ruins. Live Mayan villages. Freindly people. Quite expensive as a very touristy area.

I really liked the place. They have done a remarkable job of recovering from the hurricanes that closed the port for two years.

Went there for the first time with my family over March Break, 2019. We had a blast. We didn't realize how much the area had been developed, but it has many incredible theme parks, some of which exceed (in our opinions) the great Disney Parks in Florida. Stayed at a resort surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation, and the whole place had an incredible feel to it.

Beautiful detour for the cruise line. Did a tour of the Cozumel island and Costa Maya, drank tequila, ate lunch in the sun, toured the ruins. Lovely.

Many interesting places to see and visit. Try the unique experience of swimming in cenotes but respect the sensitive inner environment by avoiding sun lotion or mosquito repellent before getting into water. You can find Maya ruins everywhere, I recommend Chichen Itza (be sure to be there at the opening to avoid the mass), Uxmal and Edzna (most of the ruins can be reached with a cheap colectivo). If you prefer sea and beaches, head towards Mahahual or Puerto Morelos for quiet days, or towards Tulum Cancun and Playa del Carmen for movida. Be aware of sargazo, people there make their best to keep beaches clean but you must be tolerant. I went in December/January and conditions of seaweed was absolutely under control. Maybe it could be worse in hotter months. But remember that it is part of the sea environment. I found very comfortable to travel by bus, you can choose between 1st class (ADO, timetable very reliable) or 2nd class (for example mayab, timetable less reliable, flexible tickets). I definitely recommend vacation here!

A pretty unique site that you may explore freely. It is located very conveniently. Really appreciate the drawings showing what it used to look like.

Small site with relatively long walk. Structure #1 "Three towers building" is wonderful and probably the best reason to visit site. Entry fee 70 pesos. Parking is free. Good idea to have anti mosquito repellent handy.

Very cool place. You will probably be one of a handful of tourist. The place was super clean and well kelp and the ticket person was very friendly. Look up! There is tons of birds on the trees.

Great little ruin! We shared it with a family with 2 little kids! Noone else around! We visited on March 13th - no mosquitos! Great weather to visit! And we'll worth the hour!

Small Maya site, but with a unique architecture. Situated just outside Xpuhil. One adult ticket 55 pesos.

Nice site with informative text and picutes off the buildings and how the main building looked in the past. Surely worth a visit and right next to the main road

Beautiful Mayan Ruins (discovered in 1930s). Well off the beaten path. Open till 5pm daily. MXP$60 per adult; kids go free. 'Three towers' monument at the back. Probably need no more than an hour an here. RECOMMEND.

Great maya site ! We were alone on the site for an hour and it only costs 80 pesos ! If you don't have time to go to Calakmul, I recommend this site, it's big and beautiful !!

We stayed in Xpujil for 2 nights just to check out the great ruins around this town! Unfortunately, we only made it to Xpujil & Becan ruins but they were amazing AND very sparsely visited. Don't pass these by!

Really interesting site with lot of possibilities to discover ancient ruins and imagine how the life could look like. Structures are located in the nature so it was a nice walk.

A large ancient Mayan regional capital the ruins of which have been partially restored. The site is fairly large but densely packed with structures, most of which can be climbed. Lots of neat nooks and crannies to discover, vaulted rooms and corridors abound as well as stairways and pyramids, and residential structures, platforms and altars. It costs less than 100 pesos to enter and I'd say it's one of the best ruins i have visited. One word of caution, wear mosquito repellent because these things are like vampires and will literally eat you alive.

Nice archeological site. Drone allowed

Archeological site with many structures and far less visitors than Chichen Itza or Tulum, you will almost have the place to yourself especially early in the morning. Great views over the jungle especially from estructura IX.

The site is gorgeous and easily accessible by car from the main road. You can climb the temples and enjoy their beautiful architecture and setting. It’s a must do on your way to Calakmul.

Definitely the best Maya place we’ve been to in Yucatán ! 10 times better than the likes of Uxmal or Chichén Itzá ! A little far away - that’s true - but only costs half the price of the others mentioned AND you can climb every building feeling like a god on top of the jungle

Really awesome place, we went with a tour from Xpujil. You could really easily drive to the jungle on your own since the road is very good. But taking a tour/guide can really enhance the experience because they can take you also inside the jungle to see some animals like crocodiles, monkeys, birds, spiders,... Doing this on your own could be a bit hard and dangerous. But if you are just for the ruins it can be easily done on your own.

A great experience. This site is not as commercial as the others. Great to walk from ruin to ruin and experience the whole history. Also the surrounding area is beautiful. I actually got somewhat lost in the jungle, so careful where you go. Worth a day visit. Peace and serene. Also not too crowded.

One of the highest Maya temples in Mexico located in the middle of the jungle! Absolutely worth the drive of 63 km on a jungle road to get there. Barely any tourists so pure joy to explore the magnificent temples. A must visit I'd say. 😉

A bit far and a long drive but it's well worth it. Beautiful and well restored archeological site, plenty of wildlife, highly recommended to drive early. We got in around 6pm and even saw a few deers on the road. Cool cool cool!

One of the best experience you can have in your life ! Go with a guide, so you can explore a little bit of the jungle. You have to arrive there very early so you have time for the whole experience

Spectacular. It's a long trip to get there but totally worth it. No crowds like many of the more famous sites such as Chichen Itza but equally amazing in terms of structures. Best place to stay is probably the small town of Xpujil which is about one and a half hours away. Avoid staying in Escárcega which is not a particularly safe place.

Rooms are clean and the AC works well. Right along the highway but you can park behind if you have a truck. The restaurant is very good as well

Very convenient hotel to stay at if you’re off to Calakmul archeological site the next day. The price is fair. We paid 800 pesos for a double room, no prior reservation. They take card without surcharge. We stayed in a double room (2 double beds in a cabin) which had an ensuite bathroom, a fantastic new air-conditioning unit, and was quite spacious. The room was clean enough (the shower was a bit dirty and the drainage was a little slow). The major downside is that there are truck sounds throughout the night (as it is adjacent to the highway and a truck stop) and a rooster crowing will wake you up at 3am. However, the reception provides complimentary earplugs and I’d recommend you use them.

It was a really nice hotel and I really enjoyed my stay there

The rooms are perfectly clean and spacious considering the price. Food in the restaurant is delicious and having so many ruins close by is a big plus. Can recommend to stay there!

Small but clean rooms. For a couple of nights when you want to visit the Maya ruins of that area it's perfect. Price is cheap, staff is friendly but you should have some Spanish ready. Breakfast was good, hearty Mexican style.

The hotel is close to Xpujil center. It is located along the auto pista, so it is noisy because of the big truck that run over that road. We stayed there for one night before going to calakmul ruins. The staff was very gentle. The hotel has also a restaurant and money change service, but the rates are not the best. The room was clean.

Price was a bit higher than normal 800 pesos

Very nice place! The server was friendly and we had a nice dinner. There was a lot of choice on the menu even when you don’t consider how small the village is.

(Translated by Google) An hour wait for food, and there were 3 tables occupied in total. The food wasn't bad, especially the classic burger and the chorizo ​​cake were good. Quite dirty tables. (Original) Un'ora di attesa per avere il cibo, e c'erano 3 tavoli occupati in tutto. Il cibo non era male, buoni soprattutto l'hamburger classico e la torta chorizo. Tavoli abbastanza sporchi.

(Translated by Google) At first, we thought there was no restaurant, but it turned out we were just early. The food was great, prices were average. You have to wait a bit, but it's not McDonald's, and everything is made fresh. The decor is simple—it might seem a bit austere, but that's okay At first we thought there was no restaurant, but it turned out we were just early. The food is excellent, the prices are normal. You have to wait a little, but it's not McDonald's and everything is prepared fresh. The decoration is simple, it may seem a little austere, but that's fine. (Original) At first, we thought there was no restaurant, but it turned out we were just early. The food was great, prices were average. You have to wait a bit, but it's not McDonald's, and everything is made fresh. The decor is simple—it might seem a bit austere, but that's okay Al principio pensamos que no había restaurante, pero resultó que simplemente llegamos antes de tiempo. La comida es excelente, los precios son normales. Hay que esperar un poco, pero no es McDonald's y todo se prepara fresco. La decoración es simple, puede parecer un poco austera, pero está bien.

(Translated by Google) Very hidden behind a wooden fence, the door is decorated with green leaves. Doesn't open until 6 p.m. The food was very, very good. 100% recommendation. (Original) Sehr versteckt hinter einem Holzzaun, die Tür wird durch grüne Blätter geschmückt. Macht erst um 18 Uhr auf. Das Essen war sehr sehr gut. 100% Empfehlung.

(Translated by Google) We had dinner at the bar, and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommended. (Original) Hemos cenado en el bar y la comida está muy rica, además de que está a buen precio. Muy recomendable.

(Translated by Google) Don't judge a book by its cover.. We found ourselves having to have lunch here with a friend and if at the beginning we had some doubts in the end we ate Mexican food, honest prices, wide menu. The guys who run the place are also very nice (Original) Non giudicare un libro dalla copertina.. Ci siamo trovati a dover pranzare con un amico qui e se all’inizio avevamo po’ di dubbi alla fine abbiamo mangiato IL cibo messicano ,prezzi onesti,menù con ampia. I ragazzi che gestiscono il posto sono anche molto gentili

(Translated by Google) There's no signage at all, so continue 20 meters down the dirt road. Friendly, helpful. Good food! (Original) Per nulla segnalato, proseguite 20 mt nella strada sterrata. Gentili, disponibili. Cibo buono!

We were surprised by the fee right at the beginning of the road after leaving the main road. As foreigners, we had to pay 305 pesos per person plus 90 pesos. This is addition to the 100 pesos per person entrance fee, which is paid at the park entrance. Only cash! The road is relatively well-maintained, but the walk is long. Restrooms are only available at the entrance. The first pyramid is 800 meters away. There were brief directions, but only one map of the entire complex. Unfortunately, the information was very limited in English. Unfortunately, we didn't see any of the animals, except for a peacock turkey. At the entrance, it says that you're not allowed to climb pyramids, but it wasn't a problem with the two largest ones. It took us three hours to see everything.

Its amazing to be able to climb to the top of three pyramids. The new Maya tren Calakmul hotel looks good, I walked through just as it was opening. Its the closest accommodation to the ruins, but still 11km away.

Due to el tren Maya, the road to Calakmul is a breeze to drive on now. Unfortunately that also means more tourists. That being said, visiting the ruins of Calakmul is definitely still an adventure, as the nearest town of Xpujil is 2+ hours away. Once there, the sites facilities have been completely renovated, with a new parking lot, toilets, ticket office and a very nice small museum including some great sites. The walkways are easily accessible and the structures are the most impressive I've ever seen. Add wild monkeys, toucans and even a wild tapir to complete the experience! The only downside is the walkways and maps are pretty difficult to wrap your head around, so getting lost is pretty easy, though highly recommended if you have the time :-)

The site is absolutely amazing. Well worth the 2 h drive. The road has been refurbished so it’s a very smooth drive there with free parking right out the front. We arrived at 6 am and the park was already open. Signage inside the park could be a little better and there are no toilets in the park at this point (currently being built). It’s a lot of construction around the entrance area but the main site is untouched by this and a fantastic wander with monkeys and all kinds of animals around. Definitely recommend climbing the main pyramids, the sight is breath taking. Take lots to drink as amazingly the site is free of tourist shops and vendors at this point! also they only take cash. Safe travels!

Drive there is easy now - a new road had been built, but it is still long. 60km through the jungle there and back 30km/h, at times 40-60 km/h. On 27th km there is a 1200m loop through the jungle, I recommend you take it, but walk slowly, quietly and be receptive. You may see a lot of animals that way. We got the full experience with a snake rattling at us - maybe not entirely preferable for many. The site itself is epic and the main climb is totally worth it. You'll get well above the jungle. Monkeys in the trees are a plenty. If you're hot, tired, you may skip the Muralia part, nothing there really. Bring some water, it's about 2hrs on the site.

Here's what you need to know before visiting Calakmul (2025): -Total entry cost: 305 MXN (biosphere, obligatory) + 100 MXN (site ticket) = 405 pesos per person -Free shaded parking -No food or drinks sold inside – bring your own -Toilets only at the entrance How to get there: From Highway 186, follow the well-marked turn for Calakmul. After the checkpoint (where you pay 305 MXN), the road continues through the jungle. It’s paved/cemented but has curves and some potholes. Easy to drive. The checkpoint is also your last stop for gas, snacks, and water – stock up! We stayed in Xpujil, 2 hours from the site – perfect base. Coming from Campeche takes 5–7 hours, so staying nearby is a good idea. The site is deep in the jungle, peaceful and magical. Easy walking trails in the forest, but steep climbs on the pyramids – 100% worth it for the view! Tours are available (transport + guide + tickets for ~2400 MXN), but we went independently with a rental car and it was super manageable. Highly recommended if you’re looking for something authentic and less touristy. Totally worth the effort if you have time!

There is a lot to see here including three big, climbable temples. Also, chances are high to spot wildlife. However, the big drawback is the location, because it just takes forever to get here (over 1 hour of driving after entering the park) through winding jungle roads (which are in good condition, however). It is also quite expensive (you pay twice, once at the park entry 315 pesos, and again 100 pesos when you actually enter the ruins after long driving). At least parking is free here. Also, it was not as empty as I expected, given the remote location, since there were quite a few guided groups running around, and groups tend to make a lot of noise. At the top of the pyramids, you'll likely not be alone.

A must see. Go early as the 60klm road in is best done at 30kph due to lots of potholes of which sone are quite large. Take plenty of water

(Translated by Google) The great plaza of Calakmul evokes the Mayan legend of the creation of the world 🌍. From the top of the main structure you can see the great pyramid completely in front and framed by the pillars that frame the temple that was located there. The great pyramid, seen from this point, resembles the "sacred mountain" of ancient Yucatan mythology. In the temple of the main structure of the square there was the effigy of a god. (Original) La gran plaza de Calakmul evoca la leyenda Maya de la creación del mundo 🌍. Desde la cima de la estructura principal se puede ver la gran pirámide totalmente de frente y enmarcada por los pilares que enmarcan el templo que ahí se encontraba. La gran pirámide, vista desde este punto, semeja la "montaña sagrada" de la mitología antigua de Yucatán. En el templo de la estructura principal de la plaza se encontraba la efigie de un dios.

(Translated by Google) Super, appreciated this place, it is recommended to visit even alone, but above all with a guide, as we did, our absolute favorite place during our almost month in Mexico. (Original) Super , apprezzato questo posto è consigliato da visitare anche da soli, ma soprattutto con una guida, come abbiamo fatto noi il posto che abbiamo preferito in assoluto durante il nostro quasi mese in Messico.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful 😍 a very charming place!! Being at the top of the archaeological zones was great. You can appreciate a magnificent visit. Recommended to 💯 (Original) Maravilloso 😍 un lugar muy encantador!! El haber estado hasta arriba de las zonas arqueológicas fue genial. Puede apreciar una visita magnífica. Recomendado al 💯

(Translated by Google) Normally I would give 5☆, but due to the construction of the Maya Tren (train) and the construction of a hotel about 10 km from the entrance as well as the completely new construction of the entrance to Calakmul, the journey took 60 minutes to 90 minutes because waiting times were necessary due to a lot of trucks in oncoming traffic. The road from km 50 to 60 will also be completely renovated and will only be partially accessible in one lane! Therefore, there are currently still few visitors present, there is actually no infrastructure on site due to the construction site apart from toilets, and the ticket counter is a small wooden hut. No small shop available for drinks... The Mexican government's greed for money is causing immense disruption to the wildlife habitat, but not only here but also when traveling from Bacalar, the journey to one of the largest Mayan sites is definitely a nightmare due to the railway construction. Recommendation: wait at least a year until the construction site is finished... (Original) Normalerweise würde ich 5☆ geben jedoch wurde aufgrund Bau des Maya Trens (Train) und Bau eines Hotels circa 10 km vor Eingang sowie kompletten Neubau des Eingangs zu Calakmul aus 60 Minuten 90 Minuten Anfahrt da Wartezeiten durch eine Menge von LKW's im Gegenverkehr notwendig wurden. Auch die Straße von km 50 bis 60 wird vollkommen generalsaniert und nur teilweise einspurig befahrbar! Daher sind aktuell auch weiterhin wenige Besucher anwesend, Infrastruktur vorort durch die Baustelle eigentlich nicht vorhanden bis auf Toiletten, der Ticketschalter ist eine kleine Holzhütte. Kein kleines Geschäft für Getränke verfügbar... Durch die Geldgier der mexikanischen Regierung wird der Lebensraum der Wildtiere immens gestört, aber nicht nur hier sondern auch bei Anreise von Bacalar ist die Reise zu einem der größten Maya-Stätte definitiv durch den Bahnbau ein Alptraum. Empfehlung: zumindest ein Jahr warten bis dort die Baustelle fertig ist ...

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended to visit this beautiful place, take advantage of arriving early and bring food and drinks to spend the whole day there. The entrance is a small odyssey passing through a jungle tunnel, 60 kilometers of paved road, but at a speed of 30km/h. PS: they take your garbage. (Original) Super recomendado visitar este hermoso lugar, aprovechen a llegar temprano y llevar comida y bebidas para pasar todo el día ahí. La entrada es una pequeña odisea pasando por un túnel selvatico, 60 kilómetros de camino con pavimento, pero a una velocidad de 30km/h. PD: se llevan su basura.

(Translated by Google) It is a place you should visit at least once in your life. It is a unique experience. (Original) Es un lugar que debes visitar al menos una vez en la vida. Es una experiencia única.

This is a small Mayan site that we visited after we left Panenque. We were alone at this site with no other Tourists. It had one of the most interesting walled openings to the site. The site is located in the Mexican state of Campeche. It features elaborate plaster facades dating to the Early Classic period. It has one of the largest surviving stucco friezes in the Maya world. Balamku was first occupied from around 300 BC. Its most important buildings date from AD 300–600. Balamku was occupied from about 300 BC, in the Late Preclassic, through to the Terminal Classic period, between 800 and 1000 AD. The earliest architecture in the site is found in the Central and South Groups, dating to the Late Preclassic to Early Classic transition. The ruins were discovered in 1990 by Mexican archaeologist Florentino García Cruz in the company of INAH custodians, when they investigated a report of archaeological looting; they found a looters' trench that had partly uncovered a painted stucco frieze that had originally formed part of the upper facade of an Early Classic building. After initial rescue work, the site was formally excavated in 1994 to 1995 by a team headed by Mexican archaeologist Ramón Carrasco and including two French archaeologists, Claude Baudez and Jean Pierre Courau. Carrasco and his Mexican team concentrated on the Central Group while the French archaeologists investigated the South Group.

Small but interesting site. Free parking. Entry fee 70 pesos. Almost no visitors there. That is why mosquitos are hungry there. Keep repellent handy!

The sculptures inside the pyramid are stunning and unique. It was something like a spiritual experience for us, and our Maya guide had a great reverence for them.

A must stop if you visit Calakmul. The curves inside the temple is just awesome. Only two of three groups are open.

Saw a bunch of spider monkeys and howler monkeys, including a baby howler clinging to momma. Sorry iphone photos not great. Arrived at 2:20 pm (10 min before gate is supposed to close). Had the place pretty much to ourselves. Stayed for 1 hr and saw a couple of guys enter as we were leaving so not sure how strict they are about closing the gate at 2:30 per the website.

It was well worth $45p per person but the employee was pushy. Once we paid and got onto the site, a man who works there saw us strolling along, taking our time looking around and he decided to usher us quickly to the main attraction: the well preserved carvings inside the temple. He stood inside with us with zero communication and then once we were done he hurried us along out the exit. He didn't want us exploring the rest of the site which was weird.

Don't skip this one! It is a beautiful place, lots of pyramids! Monkeys flying over your head, peacocks jumping out of the bushes, super quiet and at the end there are three pyramids next to eachother which reminded me of the orions belt.. AND THEN you actually get to go IN one of them and all of a sudden there is a huge treasure room full of hyroglyphic well preserved statues that I have not seen anywhere else in Mexico!

Do not rely on this picture. We asked about the bus to Tulum but the only one was the 11:30pm bus. Hopefully this helps but make sure you go ask them to confirm.

Xpujil is a small time with not too much. Daily departures to every big place in Q. Roo, Yucatán, and mid-Mexico make it worth considering a stop in this small Campecaño town

A simple bus stop. Friendly dog sometimes hangs out in front. Can buy your bus tickets here and they have water and crisps for sale and a few rows of seats. Good luck getting your bus to come on time!

Let me start over. Don’t expect to get any reliable information from anyone in this town about when buses come and go. Your best chance is to just go there as early as you can and wait for a bus to show up. The station is literally 24/7 and it’s weird because I think it’s the same girl sitting there all the time. There is charging station for which you pay 5 pesos to use. And they have a small store and the woman on the kitchen is willing to cook for you what they offer. My bus got in at 2 am from Tulum and they just started feeding people.

Maybe your bus is coming, maybe it's been canceled, maybe it's just 3h late. Who knows? Nobody at this terminal does. It's not their fault though if the bus company is not investing in a simple display to inform passengers of delays or cancelations. The people are nice and patient but the bus company has no excuse when they sell tickets above 500 pesos not to provide the minimal amount of information.

Posting the most recent timetable for buses from Xpujil.

I was misled by ladies selling tickets and got stuck at night in the terminal. Mrs. Fernanda sold me a ticket for a bus that didn't come. She disappeared after 30 minutes and no one from the staff could contact her. No one knew why the bus had not come and was not able to verify this anyhow. I was also misled that there was no other bus at a similar time. There was such a bus, but left in front of me cause the driver told me I had a ticket for another line.

(Translated by Google) Well, I think it's very good, it helps a lot when I'm lost. (Original) Pues me parece muy bien le ayuda mucho cuando estoy perdido

The museum is really nice, showing Guillermo's art and Maya artefacts. Really recommend to pass by if you're staying in becan. Guillermo also shows us the Archeological site, and was able to explain us many things about the Maya culture. Thanks you for sharing your knowledge with us 🙂

Memo is amazing guide and a visit of his museum is a must do if you come to Becan!

Very nice place, very friendly owner. Wish we could stay here longer than planned.

Get to know Guierrmo, he's an incredible person and a wealth of knowledge.

(Translated by Google) This place is highly recommended! Memo is a great human being! We really enjoyed our stay sharing talks, food and your home. Your home is in the middle of nature, you can see the stars and the Becan ruins are a few steps away. We would definitely return 😍 (Original) Súper recomendado este lugar! Memo es un gran ser humano! Disfrutamos mucha nuestra estadía compartiendo pláticas, comida y su hogar. Su hogar está en medio de la naturaleza, puedes ver las estrellas y a unos pasos Las ruinas de Becan. Sin duda volveríamos 😍

(Translated by Google) Incredible place and incredible host. There are pieces made by the great artist, using waste from the Mayan train, full of color and creativity. It has very nice rooms with everything you need to rest and is super close to Becan. (Original) Increíble lugar e increíble anfitrión. Hay piezas hechas por el gran artista, con desperdicios del tren maya, llenas de color y creatividad. Tiene habitaciones muy bonitas con todo lo que necesitas para descansar y está súper cerca de becan👌🏽

(Translated by Google) Puff, what to say about this place and Memo. It is one of those places that you come to for a reason, meeting people like him is a delight and a pleasure. Observe his clarity of who he is and be clear that he is going to do what he wants and is passionate about. And in the end, it turns out, he is a super creative and interesting being. If you go to this place, don't forget to sit down and have a coffee or a drink with Memo, if you are open to people like him, you will really enjoy it. Thanks Memo, and I'm sure we'll see you soon. (Original) Puff, que decir de éste lugar y de Memo. Es de esos lugares que llegas por una razón, conocer gente como él es un deleite y un placer. Observar su claridad de ser quién es y tener claro que el va a hacer lo que desee y le apasiona. Y al final, se ve, es un ser super creativo e interesante. Si vas a este lugar, no olvides sentarte a tomar un café o una chela con Memo, si estas abierto a personas como él, lo vas a disfrutar muchísimo. Gracias Memo, y seguro nos veremos pronto.

Pizza wasn't good, dough was like a bread, not salty at all. Place in the middle of the street where dust is dropping into your meal. Prices are too high for this quality. You can eat much better in any other mexican restaurant nearby.

One of the best options in Xpujil! The owners and waiter are really friendly. We got pizza (a well-deserved break from tacos!) and there are various sizes available which is great. It was a busy night so we waited a bit but nothing dramatic. No alcohol served.

We ate here 2 dinners in a row. Delicious pizza! We took a large one of two different half (150 pesos) its enough for a couple. Prices for food are quite normal, but beer is a bit expensive (30 pesos for a small can). No wifi. They accept cards. Totally recommend. Its a pity that they open at 16:00. We got back from Calakmul around 14:00 and were hungry as hell, so we waited for 2 hours till they opened 🙈 That's how we liked it the first night!

We were in town 5 years ago and the pizza was pretty good. The one we had today was one of the worst pizzas we have ever had. We ordered the Hawaiian pizza and there was very little pineapple or tomato sauce. The pizza had no flavour. They should go to Georgio’s in Ixtepec, Oaxaca to learn how to make pizza.

We ate dinner here 2 nights, first time we had a pizza, which was very good. Best pizza for the price we had in Mexico (145pesos for a large). Enjoyed it a lot. Second night we went for the burger, which was also good, but...pizza was better! 😄

We came here two nights in a row - the first for a takeaway pizza which was very nice, and the second for some tacos and tortas! Everything was very tasty and reasonably priced. Pictured below is the mushroom torta!

It was my birthday, and my girlfriend brought me her to celebrate. What an amazing place. My girlfriend is such a sweetheart. Good beer as well, in cans. Great to reach with public transport. Thanks

I was starving after a day out a Calakmul and decided to walk in this place, and it was the right choice. The bistek was absolutely delicious, one of the best cuts of meat I have had in a long time. TODO RIQUISIMO

I highly recommend the Camerones del coco. Overall great food. good price. Awesome service thanks to Felipa.

Restaurant with a lot of choice, great prices and friendly waiters. Really enjoyed the specialty shrimp spaghetti but the portion wasn't huge - would recommend an appetizer. I had the cheese sticks which were great.

We were only in town for one night . They were understaffed so there was a tiny wait for food but it was explained to us and we were happy to sit drink beer and chill . Staff were amazing really friendly really lovely I would recommend 😍

I love the atmosphere! Margarita is thé perfect starter. Clean and friendly.

Very good service. Very clean restaurant

Really nice ceviche 👌

When we visited it was still free, difficult to reach as the last 3 km is jungle path, you need a 4wd to reach especially if it has rained. However they are building an entrance to the site... too big for the actual site. The site itself is about 3 small structures, on its own nice, different from the temples of calakmul, but not impressive enough to alk 600 pesos a person. We liked it as you still get the Indiana Jones feeling, off the beaten tracks, dangerous road to get stuck, nobody around (just another Dutch family.. but you will Dutch people all around the world - together with French and Germans..)

We’ve been to like 15 sites and this was in my top two of all time!! Similar style to Chicanna but the second artifact I think is way cooler. Smaller, but the design details more interesting. Hopefully you can still climb up there by the time you go. Things will change quickly with the new Train Maya scheduled to open in a couple of months. Perhaps mostly importantly, you need a descent car to get there if it has rained recently. We had 4x4 Jeep and it got pretty muddy and super bumpy towards the last 15 mins.

Amazing carvings, and literally no visitors around. Plenty of birds and monkeys to keep you company though. The last 5-ish km of the road to the ruins are very bumpy and quite narrow, but well worth the effort.

This place is free to visit and to camp (parking lot). We arrived at 5pm and were able to visit the site. 1 or 2 guards appear to be living on site. They have a facility to greet visitors and bathrooms. The site is out of the way, a bumpy road but well worth it. We saw spider monkeys and toucans and we were all alone. This is a beautiful site.

Getting to this site is not the easiest. While it is only 12 miles south of Xpujil the last mile of the 'road' is pretty rough. It is actually a two track road. If you are able to get down it there is a nice large parking lot for use. There is staff that lives on-site and is helpful. I lost track of the time zones and I ended up getting there an hour before opening but the nice men let me in anyhow. There is a restoration underway (Dec 2019) so it was fascinating to me to see the process and the amount of effort into rebuilding these ruins.

According to the guy running the site, Hormiguero only gets 60 visitors a year! So obviously when we went we were the only visitors there. The road there is bumpy and full of pot holes (watch out as we popped a tyre on our first attempt to get there) but it's worth it. The site is dilapidated and in need of some more funding to spruce it up, but that does take away from the ruins. There are only a couple of structures but they have some amazing carvings that are worth the trip. We also tagged on a trip to see the howler monkeys which was a 20 minute walk, which added to the magic of the site. There are also numerous lines of leaf cutter ants crawling across the pathways and roads which are incredible to see too.

Mediocre compared to becan. If time pushed you could totally skip this one. Otherwise enjoy the 35 min rough ride. Ps google will end you at a lot where you could park and hike 1.2km one way to the ruin site. Again a just so so hike. Or you could drive to the end. This part of road is totally unpaved so be careful.

(Translated by Google) Little known site, little visited but nevertheless definitely worth the detour. (Original) Site peu connu, peu visité mais pourtant vaut vraiment le détour.

(Translated by Google) A surprising Mayan city 😃 (Original) Una ciudad maya sorprendente 😃

Sad construction... they destroyed the jungle just for the business of the big companies... locals aren't getting any profit from the wrongly named Mayan Train, it should be called the big companies' train

(Translated by Google) It's incredible, Nice, everything is new, but ⚠️ be careful. The people in charge of the Mayan Train treated us very well 😻, I am very grateful to them, the bad thing about that station is getting out of it, it is expensive $800 per person. And because it's a reserve, any type of accommodation is very far away. (Original) Está increíble, Bonito, todo está nuevo, pero ⚠️ cuidado. Nos atendieron muy bien los encargados del Tren Maya 😻, estoy muy agradecida con ellos, lo malo de esa estación es para salir de ella, es caro $800 por persona. Y debido a que es una reserva, todo tipo de hospedaje está muy lejos.

(Translated by Google) The station is fine, but there's NOTHING around it. It's hard to get out of the station. There are no buses to the archaeological site. You can only get there by taking tours or local taxis, but they're expensive. To get to our hotel and back to the station, they charged us $800 pesos per person. They also charge you to cross the communal land and to get to the archaeological site. Bring cash, water, something to eat, and everything else you need because there's nothing outside. The project is another of AMLO's favorites. The station is too big to accommodate one train a day, dropping off about 5-15 people, and that was during the summer. (Original) La estación está bien, pero no hay NADA alrededor. Es difícil salir de la estación. No hay camiones para ir a la zona arqueológica. Solo se puede ir con tours o taxis locales pero son caros. Para ir al nuestro hotel y de regreso a la estación nos cobraron 800$ pesos por persona. Luego también te cobran para pasar el ejido y para ir a la zona arqueología. Traigan efectivo, agua, algo que comer y todo lo que necesiten porque no hay nada afuera. El proyecto es otro elefante blanco de Amlo. La estación es demasiado grande para que pase un tren al día que deja como a 5-15 personas y eso que fui en verano.

(Translated by Google) As it is just starting, everything is new, it still needs to be finished so you don't find any stores and only a small pharmacy. (Original) Como apenas va empezando, todo se está nuevo, aun falta por terminarla asi qie no encuentras tiendas y solo una farmacia pequeña

(Translated by Google) The station is small but very pretty. It has a pharmacy and a cafe inside; it has air conditioning, which is appreciated; and the staff is super friendly! (Original) La estación es pequeña pero muy bonita, cuenta con una farmacia y cafetería en la parte de adentro; tiene clima lo cual se agradece; el personal super amable!

(Translated by Google) New, beautiful. Everything in order, excellent service. (Original) Nueva, hermosa. Todo en horden, excelente atención

(Translated by Google) Excellent experience, the friendliness of the people who work there is the best, the safety goes without saying, you feel very safe traveling on this train, without a doubt an excellent travel option, just wait for them to handle more departures, one a day is difficult to generate a short trip plan, for long trips it is very good! (Original) Excelente experiencia, la amabilidad de la gente que ahí trabaja es lo mejor, la seguridad ni se diga, te sientes muy seguro viajando por este tren, sin duda una excelente opción de viaje, solo esperar a que manejen más salidas, una al día está complicado generar un plan de viaje corto, para viajes largos queda muy bien!

The rooms are spacious and beautifully designed, blending nature with comfort. The best part? The amazing service – the staff goes above and beyond to make you feel at home. Plus, the in-house restaurant serves delicious, fresh meals that are perfect after a day of exploring the nearby ruins. A perfect retreat for those looking for peace, great food, and top-notch hospitality!

We’re experienced travelers to the rural Yucatan so we know what to expect when visiting. This place has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages: -good location to see Becan, Chichanná, Calakmul, and so on. -Waking up in the semi-cleared jungle was nice: the native birds were everywhere, particularly the night where there were no security lights. -we got connected with a wonderful guide who took us to Calakmul and Balamku, and who was incredibly experienced and knowledgeable. -common areas in the front are cute. -good breakfast and packed lunches! -owner does know quite a bit about the sites too. Disadvantages: -dinner was not good. We had a decent salad, but the pasta was not good. -power went out twice, once because a transformer blew. So no power or WiFi just as we are settling in for dinner. Welcome to Campeche! We just take it in stride of course, but it sounded like the power went out a lot in the region as well. This might not be a problem for roughing it types, but come in knowing you won’t be texting anyone via cellular or WiFi. It does seem that maybe a generator is needed? -the cabin we stayed in is pretty degraded and needs to be repaired. The roof leaked a bit (with some plastic tarps obviously fixing some other leaks) and the floor was really uneven. Again we liked the jungle cabin idea, no need for stuffy glass windows and we are cool with needing an insect screen. But it was a bit ramshackle. The other cabin is being renovated but it wasn’t done yet. I am not sure there are better options in the area, especially if you’re like us and can’t stomach the idea of staying in a fancy hotel in this rural region. Just be prepared for your experience.

Ready for a gem in the jungle? Rio Bec Dreams is a welcoming and cozy place to stay on the jungle. It felt homely to us. When you wake up, you can hear and see tropical birds from your bed. Our squeaky clean cabana had everything we needed, for example warm water and fans. Staying in the jungle has never been this comfortable. On the premises cute dogs and a cat greet you, but don’t bother you. The restaurant served good non-Mexican food. Yes, it may take a while, but it was worth the wait. Also, they know how to make perfect margaritas. Diane is a lovely host that engaged with us regularly to make sure we were comfortable and to provide us with helpful tips for discovering the Maya ruins. She is very knowledgeable about present and past Mexican culture and has even written books. Diane has enriched our stay. Would recommend!

Loved to stay at this little hotel gem! Diane is a lovely and fun host (and a great cook). Relaxing atmosphere, easy to get in touch with other travelers. I don't understand the bad reviews, they seem unfair - every tourist in that Calakmul region should know that (s)he is in the deepest jungle as well as at the only road there is, so "disturbance" by animals and cars should be expected and tolerated. The bungalows are pretty and the owners keep everything in perfect shape. Thanks!

Diane is amazing, so much knowledge on the Mayan culture and she’s a force of nature. Truly amazing food , packed breakfast and lunch for Calakmul, which is utterly superb hardly anyone there and beautiful, road is much easier as no longer mud. Chicanná and Becan also must see.

I strongly recommend this place if you want to enjoy the jungle and listen to natures voices at the morning. If you are looking for fancy hotel like in Tulum it isn't place for you. All place is very clear and they serve a very good breakfasts and dinners (if you need they would prepare you a good lunch for a trip). Diane is a very good host I regret We stayed for only 2 nights I will miss the Rio Bec Dreams and I hope I can visit this place once again in the future.

We stayed here for two nights and had an amazing time. Diane is a great host and we felt very welcome. The food was great and during our trip to calakmul she made sure we had everything we need. We had a guide Luis who she recommended and arranged everything. Would definitely recommend staying here and book a tour with Luis as well.

(Translated by Google) For those who like nature and extreme adventures, Mancolona is the best (Original) Al que le gusta la naturaleza y las aventuras extremas mancolona es la mejir

(Translated by Google) La Mancolona is the best known region. (Original) la mancolona es la region mas conocido.

(Translated by Google) Don't worry (Original) Tranquilo