Accessible, a great little introduction. The ruins at Chichen Itza are worth a trip! You may also want to go to Tulum and Coba. Beautiful!

I really wanted to get some time in checking out some culture and some ruins while I was in Cancun. If you are staying in the hotel zone, El Rey is well worth the trip. For about $4.50 US I was able to walk around the area of ruins. There are at least 15 different ruins which all had their... More

El Rey Ruins is located in the Hotel Zone and easily accessible by public bus at $.85. Admission is minimal. The ruin area is quite interesting and fairly large. Iguanas abound here. Shade only around the perimeter so can be quite hot while walking down the center of the ruins. Bring water and wear a hat and sunscreen. Some interpretive... More

Kids and adults will enjoy seeing the ruins and lizards. We take bread and the lizards come out of the ruins to eat it. Takes only a short time because its located right on the main hotel zone strip. Kids are free and adults are only $4. Cheap entertainment.

In May 2013 I had already booked Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba excursions but also took a quick bus ride to the El Rey ruins. I found the bus drivers were as friendly as London bus drivers and drove similarly, which compares with other TripAdvisor contributors. However the bus fares did seem to vary, although not by much. The bus... More

Great little place. Close to the hotel zone. Just a short bus ride, and costs only $4 to get in. Tip. Make sure you take water as there are not shops around. Great ruins to walk around at your own pace.

This is a very good introductory archaeological site especially in preparation for bigger sites like Chichen Itza or Tulum. For a small fee, you get a self-guided tour with the opportunity to have more intimate interaction with the ruins (carefully walking on some ruins). I especially recommend this site if you are staying along the hotel zone in Cancun and... More

We have been here 3 times and loved it each time! A small archeology site that is easily navigable with hundreds of iguanas.....bring some fruit! Was never crowded and the ruins are nice, if small. Take the hotel zone bus down near the Hilton or just tell the driver "El Rey".

These ruins are rather small but gives the feeling of a time past. The cost is under $5 US per person. There are informational displays posted in both Spanish and English by most of the sites. Bring fruit to feed the iguanas. I threw a banana and about 20 iguanas came running from all directions. The males are the size... More