Excavated Mayan ruins date to 250 A.D., comprising 47 buildings, including a pyramid-shaped temple.
At a glance
#6 of 11 Tourist attractions in Cancún #2 of 3 Archaeological sites in CancúnLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
-
5 ★69%
-
4 ★20%
-
3 ★8%
-
2 ★2%
-
1 ★2%
What reviewers talk about
Share of 16 recent reviews that mention each topic.
-
Price & value56%
-
Location19%
-
Service & staff13%
-
Waiting & crowds6%
-
Cleanliness6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of El Rey Archaeological Zone?
- El Rey Archaeological Zone is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 8,859 reviews.
- How does El Rey Archaeological Zone rank in Cancún?
- El Rey Archaeological Zone is #6 of 11 Tourist attractions in Cancún by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is El Rey Archaeological Zone located?
- Hotel Zone, 77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico — 0.4 km from the center of Cancún.
- What do visitors mention most about El Rey Archaeological Zone?
- Most often: price & value, location, service & staff (from 16 recent reviews).
- How can I contact El Rey Archaeological Zone?
- Phone: +52 983 837 2411
Worth a visit if you're in the area.
Was flooded when we visited, but you could walk along the right hand side, but no access to the information boards in the middle (flooded area).
Was flooded when we visited, but you could walk along the right hand side, but no access to the information boards in the middle (flooded area).
Small but well kept archaeological site reachable by bus. The entrance is quite cheap: 95 MXP for adults, free for kids.
There are a few well preserved temples, lots of iguanas and plenty of trees all around which offer a nice shade even on the hottest day.
There are a few well preserved temples, lots of iguanas and plenty of trees all around which offer a nice shade even on the hottest day.
Small ruins worth the 75 pesos per adult. You can easily see this place within under an hour. Most of the buildings have information plaques on them for you to read. I recommend this place if you have extra time and are into Mayan history.
This archeological site shows us the existence of the Mayans in this region.
Some of the structures have the description of their functions.
This location is less crowded and can be included in your Cancùn trip. The tickets ($75 pesos/ person 🎟️) can be purchased at the entrance.
The place has many iguanas 🦎 roaming around. So be careful and do not bother them.
Some of the structures have the description of their functions.
This location is less crowded and can be included in your Cancùn trip. The tickets ($75 pesos/ person 🎟️) can be purchased at the entrance.
The place has many iguanas 🦎 roaming around. So be careful and do not bother them.
Amazing site that dates back to 1200-1500 AD. The site has 47 structures and can be accessed by hopping on the city bus. The Mayans were fishermen but also traded along the Caribbean coast. Archeologists found items like jade and quartz beads, flint and knives. Highly recommended to visit. Price to enter is $5,00,
Nice, self-guided archeological site tour that is walking distance from the first part of the hotel zone. Tickets were sold as you entered for a reasonable price ($5 USD). We took a relaxing stroll and it took us about 45 minutes with reading some of the information and resting in the shade for a few. It was fairly close to the public beach and we were able to cross the street and walk back to our hotel along the beach. Would recommend this as a short visit for those interested in history and fine with a little bit of walking.
A small gem of the hotel zone for sure. Cost for adults is 75 pesos... Kids are free! There are guided tours you can book through external groups. We noted maybe 4 or 5 signs describing some details of structures and their purposes. Defiantly an easy and inexpensive way to see some historical structures l/foundations of the Mayan civilization.
Take any city bus going away from the downtown. Pay your 12 pesos. Stop at the fancy mall before. Then pay 12 more pesos and continue down to the El Rey sign. It looks closed. But a small stone stair and ramp goes down to the park. Give the attendant your 75 pesos. You will see iguana and Mayan ruins of a small village. There is a clean bathroom and places to sit. What a nice safe way to dip your toe in the bus travels.
Wonderful little place! The kids had a blast, walking around the ruins, and seeing the iguanas. It’s all outdoors, kid friendly, it contains the ruins of a small community with a few homes, galleries, altars and communal buildings, there are plaques with some info on them.
It is a relatively small but interesting site that is worth a visit if you are in the Hotel Zone.
The entrance fee is cheap, and you have free roam of the site. It can get bit boggy after rains but is easily accessible.
The site is also home to a large number of huge iguanas that happily bask in the sun on the ruins or scamper across the grass at speed.
The entrance fee is cheap, and you have free roam of the site. It can get bit boggy after rains but is easily accessible.
The site is also home to a large number of huge iguanas that happily bask in the sun on the ruins or scamper across the grass at speed.
If you don't have time to travel to Chichen Itza or Tulum, this is a nice stop. Iguanas all over! Very peaceful. Parking was tricky.
Very natural, quick, non commercial, inexpensive and easy bus access. Self guided tour, kid friendly, lots of iguanas to look at. We saw wild parrots and other birds. Nature seems quite used to the people and you can see close. Can see ruins in 30 mins or stay longer. No food or drink as very natural environment. Peaceful and quiet spot among commercial hub bub of Cancun hotel area - within walking distance of several hotels. Near public beach access bridge.
Quite the hidden gem within Cancun's hotel zone. Not nearly as expansive as compared to larger archeological sites like Coba, Tulum, or Chitzen Itza, so it doesn't take too much time to visit.
Beautiful little spot right in the hotel zone. There were maybe 3 other people when we went, which was amazing considering where we were. We just walked right from our resort up the beach to the public beach and cut across to get there. Think it was about 60 pesos per person.
Explore More
Nearby Places
View Place
Estacionamiento del Mirador
View Place
Playa el mirador
View Place
Letras Cancun Y Mirador
View Place
Playa Delfines, “ El mirador “
View Place
Playa Delfines
View Place
Playa Delfines
View Place
Cancun Sign
View Place
Iberostar Selection Cancún
View Place
Josie's Coffee Shop & Mini Supermarket
View Place
Iberostar Selection Coral Cancun
You may also like
Similar Places
View Place
Chichén Itzá
View Place
El Meco Archaeological Site
View Place
San Miguelito Archeological Site
View Place
Cuicuilco Archaeological Zone
View Place
Zócalo
View Place
Zócalo de Puebla
View Place
Palacio de Bellas Artes
View Place
Six Flags México
View Place
Mercado Libertad - San Juan de Dios
View Place