The Grand Pyramid — Attraction in Yucatán

You will find BEAUTIFUL architecture at Uxmal! The area is well maintained and it’s quite compact meaning you won’t have to walk far to see it all. It’s one of the more impressive Mayan ruins I’ve seen. We enjoyed seeing the intricate stone carvings on all the buildings which weee in pretty good condition.

There’s very little written explanation of things so either bring a guide, your notes or a history buff if you want anything explained.

Lots of iguanas roaming around the area, they are friendly and fast, they even climb the structures which is hilarious to watch.

The entrance fee is high but take it as your chance to help support the archaeological...

Probably the best archeological wonder on the entire peninsula, Uxmal (pronounced “oosh ma’al”) really is something special. Come to see the large, imposing main monument, stay to boggle your mind at the other, no less impressive, buildings and ruins. Spectacularly well maintained, the site offers wonder after wonder. Thoughtfully restored, the key features are a must see on anyone’s bucket list, and the signage is impressively on point. As with every other Mayan site, arrive early to avoid the crowds and to dodge the intense mid-day heat. Beautiful, remarkable, you will not be...

I was a little disappointed due to the covid-19 restrictions, they would not let you climb the pyramids or go inside. They even asked you to take pictures with your mask on but it's ok if you take it off to drink water. They have a size limit on how big your bag or purse can be as if you could pick up a pyramid and steal it. Alot of the structures were roped off so that you couldn't touch them. No one told us that we would be paying the same price even with all the restrictions. The worst part is there were chechen trees...