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Visiting Chichen Itza, Mexico


While ruins, including pyramids El Castillo and Kukulcan, are the primary reason to visit Chichen Itza, there is a wealth of other attractions as well. Otherworldly bird-watching and stargazing... more » While ruins, including pyramids El Castillo and Kukulcan, are the primary reason to visit Chichen Itza, there is a wealth of other attractions as well. Otherworldly bird-watching and stargazing experiences can be found within the Maya Jungle Reserve and in Hacienda Chichen's Bird Refuge. Yaxkin Spa makes the most of this sacred space with holistic Mayan healing. Freshwater sinkholes offer unforgettable swimming. Drive or catch a bus from Merida or Cancun. Daytrips run from both cities. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Jul
92°F 33°C
73°F 22°C
40 in 102 cm
Aug
92°F 33°C
72°F 22°C
36 in 92 cm
Sep
92°F 33°C
73°F 22°C
39 in 99 cm
Oct
89°F 31°C
71°F 21°C
24 in 60 cm
Nov
85°F 29°C
66°F 18°C
12 in 31 cm
Dec
83°F 28°C
63°F 17°C
7 in 17 cm
Extended Forecast
Saturday
Jul 4
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87°F 30°C
Lo:
73°F 22°C
Sunday
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93°F 33°C
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73°F 22°C
Monday
Jul 6
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86°F 30°C
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73°F 22°C

Traveler Reviews

Hotel & Bungalows Mayaland

Jun 29, 2009

The grounds are beautiful, and make it so convineint to stay here overnight to be able to watch the Mayan Ruins and the light show. The staff is incredibly nice, they do anything to accomodate your...more

Chichen Itza Ruins

5 of 5 stars
Barrie, Canada
Jun 27, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I booked the trip for the two of us and then at the last minute my wife decided she didn’t want to go. I think it was the three hour bus ride. She encouraged me to go without her as she...more

5 of 5 stars
Phoenix, Arizona
Jun 25, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Chichen Itza is amazing! The site is large - especially if you take the time to walk to the older part. It is so phenomenal for me to think about the complexity of the society that lived here. We went...more

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