Attractions
Coba Archaeological Site
Despite its current-day tranquility, Coba was once an important Mayan town, with 50,000 inhabitants. The Coba archaeological site is the only one in Mexico that tourists can visit either on foot or by bicycle. The remains of the ancient city rise amidst the lush vegetation.
The Archaeological site of Coba is one of the few major Mayan cities that can still be appreciated in its original state, as modern restorations have not been superimposed over the genuine buildings. Many of the city’s estimated 6,500 structures remain covered by vegetation.
The great 42 meters El Castillo (The Castle) Pyramid, the highest Mayan structure in Yucatan, the beautiful 24 meters Iglesia (Church) Pyramid, and the remains of a pelota (ball game) court all make Coba an impressive archeological site. One of the most unique characteristics of this site are the 50 raised ancient roads that lead out of the city, connecting Coba to other cities of the Mayan civilization.
Other places to visit
- Only 6 kilometers of Villas Arqueologicas Coba are located the natural wells Choo - Ha, Tamcach - Ha, and Multun - Ha, in which it is possible to submerge and enjoy its fresh and crystalline water.
- If you like adrenalin also is the Zip Line with 50 meters of fall and one altitude of 15 meters.
- At "Punta Laguna"; you can visit the sanctuary of the monkey spider that also counts with a lagoon where Kayaking can be practice and a deep natural well where it is possible to practice rappel.
- The Butterfly House offers the opportunity to admire a variety of species that inhabit the Yucatan Peninsula to enjoy in a perfect, incredible colors, shapes and different ways to fly. The tour also will appreciate a variety of orchids, wild flowers and exotic plants, and learn to identify Mayan medicinal plants.
Birdwatching
For those bird pals interested in birding in the Yucatan Peninsula, we invite you to visit Villas Arqueologicas Coba.
“Waking up to birds chirping was a welcome change to honking horns in NYC”.
Orbitz – snewt, NYC, USA
Villa Arqueologica Coba
March 03, 2009.
The state of Yucatan is home to 445 of the 548 bird species recorded for the Yucatan peninsula, which represents 50% of all birds reported across the country. The species are diverse in that they belong to 68 of the 75 families found in this region. Apart from the great diversity of species found in the area, the region that joins the three states of Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatan, is renowned as a high-endemic area, in flora and fauna.
2012 and the Coba’s Mayan Stela
In the old city of Coba, within which is the stone stele No. 1 located in the group Macanxoc in which four dates are registered, three of which are past, but the ultimate is the future that are inscribed 'fatal' date: December 21, 2012. One day around that have developed interpretations of all kinds, from the alarmist talk about the end of the universe, the more cautious, and alluding to a change in cycle marked by natural disasters.
Stay with us and get to know the Mayan Stela of Coba
