Two hours south of Cancun is the famous site of Tulum with his cliffside location and spectacular view of the Caribbean. Be sure to visit El Castillo and the Temples of the Frescoes and Descending God. Forty minutes west of Tulum is the ancient city of Cobá, surrounded by five lakes.

Famous Chichén Itzá, two hours west of Cancun , boasts the amazing Temple of the Magician, a pyramid with four staircases and 365 steps. During the spring and fall equinox, the setting sun forms the shadow of a snake slithering down to earth on the pyramid. Other spectacular buildings include the Temple of the Warriors, Ball Court, El Caracol and the Nunnery.