Chichen Itza was a Mayan city. What most tourists think of as Chichen Itza is the Temple of Kukulcán (El Castillo), as it’s the landmark used in tour guides. There’s more to Chichen Itza than El Castillo, however. The longer you’re able to stay at Chichen Itza, the better chance you’ll have to see everything. We were only able to see about 2/3...
For our 2025 trip to Cozumel/Yucatán Peninsula, we stayed at the Iberostar Waves resort on the southwestern side of Cozumel. We chose this resort for a couple reasons: mainly, the location is great for snorkeling and diving. It’s very close to the Palancar Reef and Columbia Reef. If staying on the northern part of the island, you’d have to either drive to...
During our trip to Cozumel, we took a ferry to Play del Carmen to meet a tour group heading to Chichén Itzá. If you’re staying on Cozumel, it might be worth booking your Chichén Itzá tour at your resort. That way, they’ll arrange a tour that leaves Playa del Carmen a bit later. Nearly all the tours we could find on Viator left at either 7:00am or 7:30am...