If you're basing yourself in M rida , it is about a 75 mile drive on Highway 180. Since it is on the main road, if you stay there try to get a room in the back. The site was founded in 425 A.D. and abandoned in 692 A.D. Descendants of the original inhabitants returnd in 998 A.D. to restore the city. The site has some architectural elements influenced by the Toltecs. 5 p.m. Parking is 5 pesos.
Entry is free on Sundays.
The show is in Spanish at 8 p.m. and English at 9 p.m. The site has a large visiors center, a museum, gift shop and restrooms. Click on any image to see it full size. El Castillo - the pyramid. It has 52 panels on each side representing the 52 year cycle of the Maya calendar.