Cobá Maya Ruins: A Hidden Gem in the Jungle 🌿🏛️
📍 Why Visit Cobá? Unlike crowded Chichén Itzá, Cobá offers a more immersive experience—an ancient Mayan city reclaimed by the jungle, where you can still feel the whispers of history. 🏰 Key Structures 1️⃣ Nohoch Mul ("Big Mound") The site’s tallest pyramid (42m) Climbing is now prohibited (as of 2024) 2️⃣ Xaibe Unique oval-shaped observatory with panoramic views 3️⃣ La Iglesia ("The Church") A smaller but ornately decorated temple You can still climb the lower steps 4️⃣ Grupo Macanxoc A quiet complex of carved stelae (stone monuments) 🚴 Getting Around • Bike rentals available (~$3-5 USD) • 2km walk to Nohoch Mul (shady but humid—bring water!) 🐊 Wildlife Spotting • Iguanas & vultures sunbathing on ruins • Crocodiles in the nearby lake (stay alert!) 📌 Practical Tips ⏰ Best Time to Visit: Early morning (opens at 8 AM) 🎫 Entrance Fee: ~$80 MXN ($4 USD) 📸 Photography: Golden hour lights up the jungle paths #CobáRuins #MayanHistory #OffTheBeatenPath #MexicoTravel #JungleAdventures