Museo de Naturaleza y Arqueologia de Calakmul

Majestic place

The road to get there is a trip in itself, but well worth it. Very large complex of Maya ruins, covering quite a territory. It is in the jungle and fortunately most of the walking paths are in the sha...

The hidden city of the Mayas.

Ready to be amazed? Well, Calakmul is one of those hidden jules sorrounded by nature and full of history. Once you pass the “wow-phase” you will realize how wonderful this ancient city is and how amaz...

Impressive!

This is an emormously impressive site; in fact, it is believed that the royal family here (the snake family line) built it to impress. The structures are monumental. It also brings to life the ongoing...

Long Drive, Tall Pyramids

It is not our favorite of the Mayan ruin archeological sites we have visited on the Yucatán peninsula, but the views from the tops of the largest pyramids over the jungle canopy are incredible. Know t...

Not what I expected

As one of the leading sites in mesoamerica I was expecting a top notch site. But, the museum was closed on the day I was there and the road from the museum to the entrance is covered with huge pothol...