5 Excursions from Cancún Worth Every Peso

by  Teresa Bitler | Jun 5, 2020

There’s nothing wrong with spending your Cancún getaway parked in a lounge chair with a frozen margarita or cold beer in hand – in fact, we think it sounds like a pretty great trip. But, if you want to inject some adventure into your Mexican getaway, these five excursions from Cancún are worth every peso.

Cozumel Mexico Port / iStock / mikolajn

Chichen Itza
Photo: Chichen Itza / iStock / JoseIgnacioSoto

Chichén-Itzá

The ancient Mayan city of Chichén-Itzá – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is just a two-and-half-hour drive from Cancún and relatively inexpensive to get to. Busloads of tourists arrive daily to see El Castillo (the iconic stepped pyramid), the Great Ball Court (the largest in the Americas), and the Sacred Cenote (a sinkhole where the Mayans conducted human sacrifice). 

Read more: Planning Your Trip to Cancun
 


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