We stayed just a few doors down the street from El Meco, so it was an easy was for a morning stroll. Very peaceful, with no crowds to contend with. You can't climb the ruins, but that was okay. A great place to spend a couple of hours.

Lovely ruins just north of Cancun small if you have been to Coba etc but very lovely only 30MXN entry worth it. After you can head for fresh fish in Puerto Juarez

El Meco is a great little excursion if you find yourself with two or three hours to kill. We took a cab from our vacation rental Punta Cancun, which I don't recommend. Round trip it was about a $40 adventure. In my broken Spanish, I attempted to negotiate a better deal, but the cabbie said that it was a long... More

I have been to many ruins and never tire of seeing a new one just to escape from the now. Since I am staying so close, I've been twice. The iguanas are a delight. I would recommend it for anyone who hasn't seen too many ruins or wants an adventure from the hustle of town. There's a rocky beach near... More

El Meco is off the beaten path, unless you're staying at the Sea Adventure Resort like we did. Then it's just a short 15 minute walk down the same street. We were the only ones inside when we got there, lending a very spiritual feeling to the ruins. It was just a few pesos entrance fee for maintenance purposes, and... More

We visited the ruins while on a dancer cruise , it was sooo cool! we were able to hold an iguana, take pictures and tour the ruins on our own. Its amazing to hear stories of its founding. Give it a try.

This is a very small archaeological site that is wonderfully maintained by only 2 workers. Several ruins (which you can not climb on) all set within a beautifully maintained garden. If you don't want to take all day tours to the big sites or if you have children or elderly that will not do well on long all day tours,... More

Located between Villa del Palmar and Porto Jaurez this archeological ruins dates to 300 AD. While it is not as impressive as Chichen Itza, the site is an interesting example of what was once thesite of a fishing village on the Mayan trade routes in the Yucatan area. The area is little visited and a peaceful walk through ruins and... More

El Meco is on a small road north of Cancun on the way to the ferries at Puerto Sam. This is a small site with one small pyramid and ruins of several structures with columns. Nice walkways around the site, mostly shady, lots of plants, but all structures roped off so you cannot climb or even get close to any.... More