Dzibilchaltún


  Dzibichaltún is a tiny site, about 15 minutes from Merida. The two things people go there for are the small pyramid, and the friendly-for-everybody cenote on-site. There is also the ruin of a church from the sites second life as a colonial ranch (and you do have people visiting for that), but the bigger draws are the step pyramid and cenote. There are also many iguanas all over the place, and a gift shop/convenience store/tchotchke zone near the front entrance.
  The day we went was a sunny, clear day. We left early to visit the ruins- mostly because you want to go early (anywhere) to avoid crowds in the Yucatan. We got to the site at about 9 in the morning, but there were already tour groups at the site. This is not surprising, because the site is also close to Progresso, where cruise ships berth when visiting this area of the Yucatan.



  It's an easy site to walk, even with kids. You can climb on most of the ruins, save for the section with the actual intact pyramid. The cenote is not very deep, or at least doesn't seem deep. There is a sizeable water lily field in the center of the cenote. This field of water lilies did not stop the snorkeler and assorted swimmers enjoying the cenote when we visited though, so clearly no one was bothered. The water was very clear, and I could see why someone would want to snorkel in it. It was beautiful and relatively quiet. We will probably go back to swim in the cenote with the kids and visitors.


If you go:

Admission is $70 MXN per adult. There is an additional cost for parking (another 20-30 pesos). Little kids are free. 

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