Maya-Ruinen in Quintana Roo

Ancient Mayan Archaeological Sites

Quintana Roo’s archaeological landscape spans from the iconic clifftop ruins of Tulum to the sprawling jungle complexes of Coba and Dzibanché. These sites showcase the evolution of Mayan urban planning, featuring defensive fortifications, coastal navigation markers, and massive pyramids. Key locations include the island sanctuary of San Gervasio on Cozumel and the early Preclassic structures of Ichkabal. Visitors can explore well-preserved stelae, intricate stucco reliefs, and extensive sacbeob—ancient white roads—that once connected these powerful city-states across the Yucatan Peninsula.

Ancient Mayan Archaeological Sites — Karte

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Tulum

Walk through the impressive ruins of this seaside Mayan city. Most of it was built in the 14th century, however the buildings are still well…

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Coba

Coba is an ancient Maya city on the Yucatán Peninsula, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

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El Rey Ruins

These ruins are easily reachable from the hotel zone. Explore at a slow pace and note all the peculiar details - and iguanas, of course!

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El Meco

Explore what is left from the once important port city. Off the beaten path - a pleasant experience with special atmosphere.

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Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

The Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia is a Mexican federal government bureau established in 1939 to guarantee the research,…

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Muyil

Muyil was one of the earliest and longest inhabited ancient Maya sites on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.

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Mulchí

Pre-Hispanic Mayan settlement located south of Puerto Morelos on the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.

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San Gervasio Ruins

San Gervasio is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located in the northern third of the island of Cozumel off…

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Chacchoben

Chacchoben is a Maya ruin approximately 110 mi south of Tulum and 7 mi from the village from which it derives its name.

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Dzibanché

Dzibanche is an archaeological site of the ancient Maya civilization located in southern Quintana Roo, in the Yucatan Peninsula of…

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Ichkabal

Ichkabal is a large ancient Maya city located in the jungle of Quintana Roo in Mexico dating from the Middle Preclassic period of the Maya…

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El Resbalón

Mayan archaeological site in the village of San Román, known for its hieroglyphic stairway and structures dating back to the Early Classic period.

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Zona arqueológica de Lamay

Small archaeological site located near Dzibanché in southern Quintana Roo, historically serving as a residential or administrative suburb of the larger city.

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Tixmul

Ancient Mayan settlement located near Felipe Carrillo Puerto in central Quintana Roo.

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Tutil

Archaeological site in southern Quintana Roo, situated in the vicinity of the Dzibanché and Kinichná complexes.