Kohunlich Mayan Ruins Tour The amazing city of the Sun God!

Costa Maya Shore Excursions - Kohunlich Mayan Ruins

Join us in this expedition to the ruins of Kohunlich and admire one of the most studied sites in the area. Walk through the ruins of this ancient Mayan ceremonial center and climb its spectacular temple dedicated to the Sun God.

Explore one of the most outstanding sites in the area and discover the intricate decoration of one of its temples consisting of stucco masks that are part of a symbolic decoration system loaded with cosmic elements that reflect the importance of the cosmos for the ancient Maya.

Learn about the Maya social, political and religious organization in this two hour guided tour that will transport you back to the glorious days of this old Mayan city.

Kohunlich features residential complexes and palaces that present a very elaborated architecture, that evidence the importance and status of the families who once lived there.

Kinich Ahau masks ar Kohunlich Ruins Palace at Kohunlich Ruins Temple of the Stelae at Kohunlich Residential complex at Kohunlich Ruins

KOHUNLICH MAYAN RUINS TOUR DETAILS:

Inclusions: Round transportation in air conditioned vehicles, travel insurance, professional guide, entrance fees, guided tour at ruins, bottled water at the beginning of the tour and courtesy drinks at the end.

Duration: 6 hours.

Departure Time: This excursion departs from our Hospitality Desk at Lapis Shopping Plaza, one hour after your ship docks.

Deposit: A deposit of $15.00 USD per person is required at the moment of booking to confirm spaces for this excursion. Balance payment will be required ONLY in cash (Pesos or US Dollars) at check-in. Your deposit is refundable if for any reason your cruise ship does not call port in Costa Maya.

Restrictions: Child rate applies for children under 12 years of age.
There is a fee of $4.00 USD (NOT included in the tour price) for the use of video cameras at the ruins, this fee is paid directly at the entrance of the site.

WE REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 6 PEOPLE TO OPERATE THIS TOUR
We usually make groups with other people who might be interested in the same tour on the same date. If you book this tour with us and we do not get the minimum of participants required, we will inform you at least one week in advance and will offer you our best possible alternative.

Recommendations: Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sun block lotion would also be a good idea. Consider bringing extra film (or an extra memory card) and batteries for your camera.

Important Notice: Our Kohunlich Mayan Ruins Tour departs from our hospitality desk at Lapis Shopping Plaza, one hour after the ship docks. Lapis Shopping Plaza is just 150 yards outside the port, so you do not need transportation to get there.

Your confirmation will include detailed directions on how to find us.

KOHUNLICH MAYAN RUINS TOUR INFO:

The ride from Costa Maya to Kohunlich Ruins takes +2 hours. Most of the way the road is fairly new and in perfect conditions, however, the last 9KM the road becomes narrow and during the rainy season it could get a little bumpy.

Kohunlich, involves a considerable amount of walking since some sections could be away from the others. Expect to walk around 2 miles to see all areas open to the public.

This tour is suitable for anyone who enjoys adventure and children are always welcome to join as long as parents are aware of the time it takes to complete this tour. Specially since it involves +4 hours of traveling. At the site children of all ages enjoy the experience of walking and climbing this old Mayan city, where it is sometimes possible to observe (or hear) howler monkies.

It is possible to climb most of the buildings.

For the moment, other than rest room facilities, there are no other services available at this site. We recommend to bring a snack.
Locals are currently working on a location close to the site where they will eventually sell their products to tourists. As of now, there are no reports of when it will be in operation.

Please don't hesitate to contact us in case you need any further details or if you need any kind of assistance. It will be our pleasure to help you!