Zona Arqueológica Xcambó

5 Chadd Green - 3 weeks ago

Some walking and steps are involved.The salt flats were on the way to this sight. So the tour bus stopped. We had a tour guide who showed us around and educated the group on this beautiful country and some history of this sight while showing us around. There is a bathroom in a little hut with some common jewelry for sale. It's pretty close to port as I was on a cruise for this visit. It was my first time here and first time cruising. The group was kinda all over the place but I'm sure they were just eager to be out and about. Get Plenty of pictures and bring water and sunscreen. Also a extra battery. The price for the tour was $25 U.S.. with a taxi and a bus ride to this sight. (Auto Progresso) Senior Victor and Senora Ingrid were the best. Bring some spending money for the stop in town and tips.

5 Rod Heaysman - a month ago

Got here about 10am and we were alone for some time, the iguanas greeted us as we entered and occasionally checked in on us. 80MXN per person was great value.
Bought ice cold water at the entry that was really appreciated due to the heat even early in the day.
The Zona Arqueologica Xcambo is fantastic, lots too see without the need to walk too far, from the parking area you are right on the edge of this wonderfully preserved area.
A photographers dream, so much in a compact location, some climbing but not too high easy walking amongst the ruins on well maintained paths, Get there early as tours start coming in after noon.
This is a magical place to just admire and contemplate how the space was used in it's hay day.
More icy cold water on the way out and all of a sudden over two hours had passed. A must visit

5 Eclipse Adventure Travels - 5 months ago

One of the lesser-known Mayan sites in the Yucatan, but well worth the visit. Very close to Laguna Rosada, with free parking, and relatively quiet from other tourists.

5 mayryanna Shakti - 9 months ago

Beautiful archeological site with a central plaza that contains multiple pyramids and even some Mayan artifacts. The sites extend out from the main center into some residential areas, but we were happy to stay in the main hub where the jungle vegetation is kept at bay. Even just exploring the center, we still spent about an hour and a half here!

We got to the site just before 11am and by noon several tourist buses had started arriving. We definitely recommend going early to avoid the crowds and the heat! You'll find an overflow parking lot and one set of restrooms on your left when you arrive, but keep driving past (if you're there early enough) to get to the main parking lot, reception and archeological plaza. There are more restrooms here as well and they sell a few souvenirs, water and coke at the reception booth. If there are people parked in the overflow lot you may not want to go on though - the main lot is on the small side without much room to turn around once the tourist busses start lining the road, and the distance isn't too far to walk if you're free of mobility restrictions :)

If you go without a tour (like we did), you may like to know that: this site was a primary hub for salt production for the Mayan empire (that's what the large stone basins you'll see are for); the tunnel to the left of the largest pyramid is where priests would enter the plazas for ceremonies and it used to pass through to the other side, but the Catholic church at the site was specifically built at the other end to cut off this pagan passage way; the small temple to the right of the largest pyramid is where human sacrifices would take place - the alter at its base allows the victim to stand, back against the vertical stone and feet on the round base, with their arms open wide to open their chest for easy access to their heart; the pyramid opposite the largest (that looks like it has solar panels in front) has two stone carvings on its face that are protected beneath the sun/weather shades. Have fun!

4 Darryle Pockett - 3 months ago

Was ok very small but if you go early on a weekday you'll likely have the place to yourself worth the visit price was $85 pesos
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4 Luster Harris - 11 months ago

Beautiful ruins and very easy to traverse. No pushy locals trying to sell you things either. It's very hot with not much shade though, so be prepared

5 Simon C - 7 months ago

Great little archeology site worth visiting if you're in the area. We saw some flamingos on the way, feeding in the mangroves. $85 MXN to enter at the time of writing. A little high for a small site.