Archaeological Zone Dzibanché - Othón P. Blanco

Great fun and good exercise. You can climb several temples.

One of my favorite pyramids. I have seen Chichen Itza and Uwmal. You can climb and If you're lucky you may see monkeys

Absolutely breathtaking! We’ll Kept area off the beaten path. History awaits you and the howler monkeys howling in the background are worth the stop.

Hi, I would like to share with you my experience from yesterday, February 12-th 2022. We have decided to visit the archeological site Dzibanché and Kinichná on our own way with our rented car. We traveled from Bacalar until the “entry gate" which was cca 8 km from the site, where 5 men where pretending to be a place where I should pay the entrance fee. They have asked 250 MXP per person for a ticket, which I refused to pay, because I knew the tickets are sold on the site and cost 65 MXP per person. They didn’t let us go trough the gate which they “closed” with a rope. As there was no mobile connection, no internet, I couldn’t call anybody from the site or the police. This is not a very good way of promoting the archeological site. So be aware, that after a longer drive, the same can happen to you. Although we had a nice experience in near Kohunlich and also in Oxtankah, this experience with those scammers make us very angry. I don't say of course that the site is terrible, only that you can not maybe visit the place because of those scammers. I will attach also a picture which I took on the site with 3 of the men, who didn’t let us visit the site, until we don’t pay 250 MXP per person. I don’t know if these men are somehow connected with the people on the site, because they were very confident and when I told them I will call the police, they were laughing. I just hope not.

The archaeological zone of Dzibanche is a magical place, completely in the wild with a lot of flora and fauna (tucano, parrots and monkeys to name a few). The ticket price is extremely reasonable (70 per person) and is far less crowded than other sites in Quintana Roo. In March 2022, you will be asked to pay in the street leading to the site at an unofficial road block from locals asking 100 per person + 50 for parking, but you can pass giving a bit less than asked. Anyway, completely worth the price given the experience you will have climbing on the ruins with few people around.

Super well conserved archaeological zone , in the middle of the jungle. Pro tip: do not forget to apply spray against mosquitos! There are many buildings well conserved, and a few of them are quite high: it is worth it to go up (be careful when going down as the steps are quite steep). Next to it is the archaeological zone of Kinichna: also worth it (and included in the price, which is like 65 pesos) PS: we visited it on Saturday, 25th of September 2021

If you are staying locally, your most likely place to stay will be in Cetumal. Travel to the sites is mostly on improved roads. In all its probably 70 kilometers one way. Be careful though there can be some rough washouts and pot holes. We also stumbled upon what appeared to be a land usage dispute. We ended up having to pay a small fee to get access to the last couple miles of road that take you to the ticket office. We were able to experience the entrepreneurial spirit at an unsanctioned road block. Cost to get a ticket was $70mxn. Also if you have any professional photography equipment you will need to coordinate prior to your tour to use it. No Drones are allowed. You may wonder if the drive from city is worth it, and I will tell you, it absolutely is. Both sites are well taken care of and you walk through a well kept area. Dzibanche is spread out and the ruins hide wonderful views around every corner. Beautiful trees surround the ancient buildings, like massive guardians, some have grown directly from the ruins. Others look like they may have been there as long as the buildings themselves. Once you've visited Dzibanche it's time to move onto Kinichna. This site is just down the road and has only one building there. But if you take the time to visit it, you might wonder if this site is about the pyramid itself or the view you can get from the top. You have sweeping views of the land in almost every direction. It is amazing. I'd recommend climbing up and taking a seat while you breath in your surroundings.

This is the home of the Serpent Clan of the Mayans. It is fairly easy to get to. The main road from Chetumal is paved but as you get closer it deteriorates into a dirt road which is bumpy but easily navigable in a two wheel drive car. There is much to see here and your entrance fee is 70 Pesos but it includes a second site. Many of the signs are in English and Spanish.