Chichen Itza, Cancún

Favorite thing: When we were at Chichen Itza, I took some great photos from the top of the KulKulkan Temple. Recently I was told by another VT member that went there last month (07-2006) that people are no longer allowed to climb the Temple. Apparently there had been some falling accidents.

Favorite thing: In the late evening there is a light and sound show. It starts at 8pm. We did not stay for this, (we had been there all day in 98 degree temps), but I did hear that its well worth seeing. The cost if I remember correctly was about 35 pesos, or $3.50. This is of course in addition to the admission price.

Favorite thing: The admission price is 75 pesos, which was about $7.50 in 2002. Of course there are many tour buses that go to the ruins. Those often cost $55/$75 person, quiet expensive!! In some of the higher end resorts a few tours are included in the price of the resort. This was the case where we stayed.

Favorite thing: CHICHEN ITZA
The visit to this archeological site is one of the MUSTS of your stay in Cancun. A bit far (201 kms, road 180) inside the peninsula, you can do this trip in 2 days, sleeping in Merida, a marvellous colonial city not far from the ruins.
Main highlights:
The temple of the warriors, with a pyramid-temple, you'll recognise it by the esplanade with many columns. See photos at the travelogue
The Castle (see photo), the main pyramid. Every year at certain days (equinox) you can see a shadow with the shape of a snake 'going down' the stairs.See photos at the travelogue
The Ball's Playground, a big (168 x70 m) playground where the famous 'Ball Games' took place. Two teams fighted with elbows and knees to introduce a leather ball through a stone ring. The losers were sacrified!!!See photos at the travelogue
The Snail, an astronomic building, round shaped.See photos at the travelogue

Favorite thing: Go to Chichen itza,Tulum and Xel-ha there's nothing like them.

Fondest memory: My fondest memory of cancun is the sky,wonderful colors,clouds are like cartoon clouds and when i stood on top of the pyramid in Chichen itza all you see is jungle and sky with a few of the other ruins in the area peeking over the trees.

Favorite thing: Chichen Itza by far is a must. If you enjoy learning a bit about the history of this land, the tour to Itza is for you. It all depends on the tour you get and your guide, so scope out some before you pick.

Fondest memory: The things I most miss are the times spent with my friends and the people I just met there. It's a great place for people of all ages to have a great time during a vacation.

Favorite thing: You should go to see chichinitza while you visit here. It is where the Incan's used to live and have big ball games, kind of like basketball, but instead of a big prize at the end if you won, they killed you for the gods!!

Favorite thing: You must climb to the top of the tallest pyramid, El Castillo. It is a steep climb and difficult to do when it is so hot and humid in the summer months. You may also climb inside the pyramid, as I mentioned above. This picture is the view down from the top.