Yamil Lu'um — Attraction in Cancún

My wife and I went to this historical place that is located behind a Hotel. What made the experience very bad is that this is a historical site for humanity, for tourist. But since it is in the property of the hotel we had to get a permission from security and go and see it. Okay we said fine. We got permission from the front security, waited for 10-15 min and a security guy came to get us and take us to the ruins. He took us to the back of the hotel and up the mount to the location of the historical site. He allowed us to take pictures and see the ruins. On the way back, just as a courtesy, I give him few coins, it was like 10-15 peso. Once we got outside of the hotel he told me he does not want these coins and for this he charges $100 peso. I told him that no one told us that there is a fee to enter why you are asking for money now? he said we took him away from his work and that is going to cost him so we need to pay him. I told him I do not have more money but a $50 peso bill. I took the coins and give him a $50 peso bill. This was unbelievable. Like I said, this is a historical site not only for Mexicans but for all tourist. the fact that the Mexican government allows hotel to build around it is mind boggling and shows the level of corruption. Not only that they do not have a proper way of allowing tourist to go and see it. The security guy told us that the ruin is only available for people inside the hotel not outside. It is sad. I wont go back and do not waste your time for this, there are better ruins in...

The ruins worth 5 stars but they loose stars because of the Westin hotel. If you past at the front of the Westin, they run at you to be escorted until the ruins. They waiting you and escorted you through the exit. They are going to offer you a one-day pass at their hotel when they want to sell you a membership under pressure and make you waste 1h30 of your time attending an information session. If you leave your information, they will harass you. That's a scam !! Don't waist your time and take the beach to go...

A wonderful historical site, and a must-see while staying at the Westin Lagunamar Resort. It seems one can simply walk up to the site at any time along the paved walkway from the hotel property. However, the Resort also provides guided tour events once/ week, according to their guest activity schedule, for which you just need to show up on time (advanced reservations not required). Go to the Resort lobby to see (and read) a very thorough interpretive wall display with lots of fascinating...