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El Rey Ruins (Zona Arqueologica El Rey)

Blvd Kukulcan Km 17 | Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500, Mexico
Ranked #17 of 82 attractions in Cancun
4.0 of 5 stars 199 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins
Traveler Description: Ruinas Del Rey or "El Rey", located on Isla Cancun, is just off Kukulkan Boulevard at KM 17 in the Southern Hotel Zone in Cancun. Nestled, lagoon... more »
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Tulsa, OK
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012 NEW

Iguanas everywhere! This is a small place, only takes 30 minutes to see, can spend longer if you like. No drinks or anything else for that matter are sold here...so take your own. It cost $4 and was a great little place to visit and see some ruins without going to one of the big places that requires a couple... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012 NEW

The ruins are not huge - not like Chichen Itza or Coba - but interesting. But what I enjoyed were the iguanas - they are everywhere! We biked from the Royal Mayan in the late afternoon and it was a fun adventure. More

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Mattoon, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012 NEW
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This is a great place to tour for a small price. ($4 each in American money, slightly less if you pay in Pesos) You can view the ruins at your own pace and take as many pictures as you want. It is a great tour for those who want to see Mayan ruins but don't want to take an all... More

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Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012 NEW

You can get any bus from the downtown that goes to the Hotel Zone for 8.5 pesos one way. It is a small site but still very beautiful. More

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East Lansing, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012 NEW

Could climb on the ruins and 5 minute bus ride from our hotel. More

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Bristol, New Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012 NEW
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We were pleasantly surprised by the quiet and beauty of this small archeological area just below the busiest part of the Cancun Hotel Zone. A short bus ride and inexpensive diversion. Don't miss Playa Delphinus (Dolphin Beach) just across the boulevard after your visit. More

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Battle Creek, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012 NEW

I took my 3 year old here to see the ruins and also to see the iguanas who live all over. The ruins are very nice and my youngster got to enjoy the zoo like atmosphere More

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Swansea, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

cheap to visit as its in the hotel zone there are thousands of iguanas we also saw a snake being attacked by birds More

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Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Our grandchildren have always looked forward to visiting these ruins for several reasons. They aren't crowded, you can climb on the ruins and there are so many iguanas. If you take some hybiscus flowers with you (they don't have to be fresh, just pick up the ones that have fallen to the ground from the plants that grow just about... More

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Sterling, MA
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

The kids loved the iguanas that were all over the park! More

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