Explore the Cobá ruins

If the crowds at the ruins of Tulum are off-putting, don’t give up on your dream of visiting Mayan ruins while in Tulum! The wildly underrated archaeological site of Cobá, some 30 miles outside of Tulum town centre, is worth a couple of hours if you’re a fan of either history or refreshingly tourist-free destinations. While there may not be the crystalline Caribbean in the background, this site is a rugged introduction to Mayan architecture right in the heart of the Yucatan jungle.

​

For a small fee, one can rent a bicycle on which to tour the sprawling forest tracks of the complex in style!