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Pro
Wonderful to see one of the oldest things on earth
Con
Still largely unexcavated
In a nutshell
The little town and the ruins are definitely worth the visit.
Climb to the top of the pyramid
SJTravel Says: The climb is steep and high. It looks a lot easier than it is, and to be honest it doesn't look easy. It is difficult in the humidity. With all of that said. I recommend climbing to the top. If you need to take breaks, take breaks. But do it. It is one of the only pyramids...
SJTravel Says: Many people rent bikes inside the ruins because it is a big park. However, I recommend walking. While riding a bike is faster, you experience more when you walk. Coba is in the heart of the jungle. And when you are biking, you move too fast to really take it all in. The...
First group. Mayan Ball Court .
euzkadi Says: After paying the entrance fee 50.00 pesos (3.80 $) you´ll find the first group of constructions at the right, small pyramids, included a very well preserved (or restored) Mayan Ballcourt (two stone corridors with a hoop) and other buildings. I´ve heard stories of Mayan...
euzkadi Says: After visiting the Big Pyramid we took the center trail, to visit the beautiful Las Pinturas Group. I specially liked this complex. Most of the structures of Coba were covered with stuco and painted with colors, the main temple is a good example of this decoration. Blue and...
euzkadi Says: After a short walk from the big pyramid whe found this interesting round pyramid, less spectacular but very interesting and well conserved, the height of the building is 20 metres and is forbidden to climb the structure. The best of all is that are few visitors.
euzkadi Says: After a long walk the main road is divided in three trails, take the left trail and after walking about kilometre you´ll find the most amazing building of all the site. The wonderfull Big Pyramid of Coba. The climbing was easy, there´s a rope in the middle of the pyramid...
euzkadi Says: Cobá is a big site, if you want to visit the five groups of restored buildings you must walk a lot. If you don´t want to walk under the strong sun you can hire bicycles or use the local taxis (bicycles driven by a guy). We prefered to walk, it´s a pleasure to enjoy the...
wilocrek Says: Like Chichen Itza, the people of Coba enjoyed a violent, game of ball as well. Now their ball court was much smaller than Chichen Itza's , but I'm sure the end result was just as bloody, and in the end isn't that all that really matters? Fan's of the game are treated to a...
wilocrek Says: Although climbing Coba's main pyramid is a reward in itself, the view from the top is icing on the cake! The views from the top are both breathtaking and mesmerizing, there is always a cool breeze to take a edge off the heat. My advice is to buy a couple cold drinks from the...
Jawnuta Says: COBA RUINS are in my opininon better than Chichen-itza.They are just 30 min west of TULUM. The road is new and in really good condition. You will pass 2 villages on your way. You will also be passed by many really fast cars, so watch your back mirror, and don't get...
place in parking lot: fantastic Mayan food
Jawnuta Says: When parking our car in Coba ruins parking lot (15pesos) we noticed small restaurant that looked uninviting to the majority of tourists. Off course we decided that was where we are going to have our lunch.Place was run by Mayan family.Mother in typical Mayan outfit poked her...
SJTravel Says: The easiest way to get to Coba from Tulum is to take an ADO first class bus. The 2nd class bus takes the same amount of time and costs the same amount of money, but the 1st class bus is better. The ride is about 45 minutes and the bus will take you right to the parking lot...
Jawnuta Says: We rented a lettle rollerskate ATOS to get around Mexico. Although renting bigger (faster) car like VW Lupo would be better idea. Renting the car was definitely on the money.We rented a little roller skate ATOS to get around Mexico. Although renting bigger (faster) car like...
peggydaly Says: I came across an interesting ceremony a the top of the Nohoch Mul "big mound" ruin at Coba. Reminded me of being in Sedona to tell you the truth :). After talking to one of the Shamans he explained he was hired to perform a ceremony and there was quite a resurgence of...
SJTravel Says: Coba is in the heart of the jungle so there are bugs galore. Bring bug spray. Spray everywhere, even the places you think you won't need it. My husband was wearing sandles and the bugs bit his feet where the sandles were not covering his feet. I also recommend reapplying the...
Crazy Mayan Man Hiding In The Jungle! NOT A JOKE!
BlondeExcuse Says: My boyfriend and I were wandering around the Coba ruins and took a number of the jungle trails. Some were really cool and led to ruins you might not see otherwise, but we were STALKED THROUGH THE JUNGLE!!! I swear this is true, I even have pictures.We walked past the "Grupo...
Jawnuta Says: take small backpack if you are planning to climb the ruins. Hand held bags will be hard to hold if you need your both hends and legs to climb. Wear pants (short or long).Wear hiking shoes or sport shoes. If you have only flip-flops, it is better to climb bare foot.Don't...
Dabs Says: OK, this fella didn't seem to be posing much of a threat, people were getting pretty close to him and he just didn't seem to be all that hungry, I mean if a few big juicy Americans weren't a temptation, I don't know what would be LOLWe saw this croc in the lake before you...
twoinluv Says: On the road between Tulum & Coba, Mexico there are numerous little villages, not more than one or two streets big. They sell all kinds of touristy items, but also fresh fruit at very cheap prices. We always buy something and give a little extra since they are charging prices...
leffe3 Says: The main reason to come to Coba is to see the Mayan ruins of what is thought to be the largest of all Mayan cities. Only discovered at the end of the 19th century and moreorless re-abandoned until 1973, it is estimated that there are some 6500 structures in the city. Only a...
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This pyramid called La Iglesia (The Church) is an important building in this Nohoc Mul Group we were visiting. The big pyramid also belongs to this group, the...
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Here you see Frans earlie in the morning. We had an excursion to Coba, one of the oldest ruins found in Mexico and not all explored. We made the booking of this excursion a week before we would...
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The Mayan ruins at Coba are still largely unexcavated, of the estimated 6,500 structures that are believed to exist at the site, only a few are currently uncovered. It is believed to date back to...
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Coba is much like Calakmul in that its a lesser known Mayan site with a lot of rustic charm. Much like Calakmul one of the benefits of visitng Coba is the fact you can climb the main pyramid and you...
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Coba is a fantastic place right between Tulum and Valladolid. The road to Coba is brand new and it is easy to get there by car or by organized tour bus. What we liked about Coba that it is still......
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