Western Caribbean Maya Ruins Help?

Sailing the Legend of the Seas March 4th, and the wife and I have these
Maya Ruin options to look forward too. But would like to get some
recommendations. We looked at some photos online, and Chacchoben and
Tulum look cool.

Belize City - Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Costa Maya - Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
Costa Maya - kohunlich Mayan Ruins
Cozumel - Tulum Mayan Ruins

Thanks

Thus spake Dale M :


Sailing the Legend of the Seas March 4th, and the wife and I have these
Maya Ruin options to look forward too. But would like to get some
recommendations. We looked at some photos online, and Chacchoben and
Tulum look cool.

Belize City - Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Costa Maya - Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
Costa Maya - kohunlich Mayan Ruins
Cozumel - Tulum Mayan Ruins

Be aware that Tulum requires a sometimes rough ride to the main land.


Thanks
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dillon

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Could be is in the future
There is only the now

Just got back from a cruise on Celebrity Century. We visited Tulum on
Feb. 1. It is the only Mayan ruin I have seen, but I was impressed.
We had anchored off Cozumel and a Mexico ferry (550-passenger jet boat
- comfortable, smooth ride) took us directly from the ship to Playa del
Carmen. It is about a 45 minute bus ride (a little less if they would
skip the shopping rip-off joint halfway there) from Playa del Carmen.
Good road. The tour guide (Armando) was very informative, but I was a
little surprised about how little information is provided by way of
signs. If you want to see some pictures, this link should take your
the
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slidesho... y=4t3rq6&Ux=0.
If you have trouble, send me your e-mail address and I will send you
an invitation so that you can access the pix. You can also check out
my travelogue at http://dayoff53.blogspot.com/ and some of the pix at
http://dayphotos.blogspot.com/.

Have fun!

Just get off in Cozumel, rent a jeep (do not pay for the excursion on board)
go out the mid island road about 6 kilo to the east and on the left is San
Gervaiso ruins. Its all you ever need to see and its very close. You will
spend about 2 hours there, see it all, and have the rest of the day to use
the jeep and see the other side of the island.

Just did it last week and it was fine. My 12year old daughter is delivering
a power point presentation to her 7th grade class on the Mayan culture and
ruins based on the digital pictures she took at San Gervaiso.

Tulum is more spectacular but it is an all day excursion and lots more
expensive.

Good luck.

Bobby Mims
"dayoff53" wrote in message
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Just got back from a cruise on Celebrity Century. We visited Tulum on
Feb. 1. It is the only Mayan ruin I have seen, but I was impressed.
We had anchored off Cozumel and a Mexico ferry (550-passenger jet boat
- comfortable, smooth ride) took us directly from the ship to Playa del
Carmen. It is about a 45 minute bus ride (a little less if they would
skip the shopping rip-off joint halfway there) from Playa del Carmen.
Good road. The tour guide (Armando) was very informative, but I was a
little surprised about how little information is provided by way of
signs. If you want to see some pictures, this link should take your
the
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slidesho... y=4t3rq6&Ux=0.
If you have trouble, send me your e-mail address and I will send you
an invitation so that you can access the pix. You can also check out
my travelogue at http://dayoff53.blogspot.com/ and some of the pix at
http://dayphotos.blogspot.com/.

Have fun!

Also you can rent a jeep from Executive Jeep rental on the tender boat going
on shore at Cozumel. They are very nice jeeps and will cost about $90 per
day including insurance which you need to buy! Also there is a Pemex
station on the way to the ruins but do not fill the jeep up because there is
no way to use a full tank on Cozumel in one day!

Bobby Mims


"Dale M" wrote in message
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Sailing the Legend of the Seas March 4th, and the wife and I have these
Maya Ruin options to look forward too. But would like to get some
recommendations. We looked at some photos online, and Chacchoben and Tulum
look cool.

Belize City - Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Costa Maya - Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
Costa Maya - kohunlich Mayan Ruins
Cozumel - Tulum Mayan Ruins

Thanks

Just got back from a cruise to Costa Maya, and we loved visiting Chacchoben
ruins. The excursion runs about 4 to 4 1/2 hours, so you have plenty of
time when you get back to the port town to do a little shopping or take a
dip in either of the two public pools. It is about a 50 minute ride to the
ruins (plus a 10 to 20 minute bathroom/shopping break at a roadside stand)
on a very comfortable bus. Plus, at Chaccoben, you can walk at least
partway up on several of the buildings, so it is a little more "hands-on."
The tour guide was very informative as well.

Hope this helps,
Harry

"Dale M" wrote in message
...

Sailing the Legend of the Seas March 4th, and the wife and I have these
Maya Ruin options to look forward too. But would like to get some
recommendations. We looked at some photos online, and Chacchoben and Tulum
look cool.

Belize City - Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Costa Maya - Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
Costa Maya - kohunlich Mayan Ruins
Cozumel - Tulum Mayan Ruins

Thanks