Chichén Itzá, Yucatán

Lonely PlanetSep 20

Offering gorgeous beaches, world-class food, culture, nature and adventure, these places in Mexico are ones you’ll remember forever.

Towering pyramids, impressive ancient Maya site

13 things in this story

Chichén ItzáSightTowering pyramids, impressive ancient Maya site
Maya TrainPlaceConnects seaside cities, colonial towns, archaeological ruins
UxmalSight
CalakmulSight
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Yucatán PeninsulaNeighborhoodCancún, MexicoDazzles with Maya ruins, Caribbean waters, colonial cities
central Pacific coastNeighborhoodPuerto Vallarta, MexicoGigantic aquamarine breakers, beautiful beaches
ChiapasNeighborhoodTuxtla Gutiérrez, MexicoSouthernmost state, remote, Indigenous culture
PalenqueSightChiapas, MexicoBeguiling and best-preserved Maya ruins
BajaNeighborhoodTijuana, MexicoPeninsula known for sportfishing, diving, surfing, desert
Transpeninsular HighwayTrailTijuana, MexicoScenic highway stretching 1039 miles
Museo TamayoMuseumMexico City, Mexico

Chichén Itzá