Temple of the Descending God in Tulum |
The ruins at Tulum are perched on cliffs that overlook the beautiful Caribbean. I have never experienced a more dramatic and beautiful location for ruins anywhere else in the world. I know I haven't seen all the ruins in the world yet, but I am pretty sure Tulum is going to be hard to beat in terms of location.
Years ago Callie and our friends the Frogleys took a tour here with a local guide named Mosiah. He was really great--he helped us feed Iguanas, showed us parts of the complex that were still being excavated, and explained all of the rich symbolism found carved throughout the complex--so we were very excited when we found him again on this trip. He was equally great with our kids as he was with us years ago. It is definitely worthwhile to find a guide that knows these ruins well. I am usually one who doesn't like to be "guided", but in this particular case there is no way I could have gotten as much out of this treasure on my own. You will definitely miss a ton trying to figure things out on your own at these ruins, so splurge and get a good guide to unlock the magic of this place for you.
The back of the Temple of the Descending God overlooking the Caribbean |
Temple of the God of Winds |
Gorgeous public beach directly below the ruins |
La Iglesia with its rounded corners at Coba |
The ancient ceremonial ball court |
The ruins at Coba are spread out and there is a lot of walking involved at discovering all of its hidden gems. The walk--along the Sacbe (white road)--is one of the great parts of the visit. These roads have been in place as long as the ruins and they connect the major cultural and spiritual centers of the ancient Mayan world. In fact, at least one of these roads continues through the jungle all the way to Chichen Itza almost 70 miles away.
Approaching the temple of Nohoch Mul on the Sacbe--White Road |
Steeper than it looks from a distance |
Good thing there was a No Diving sign on the top of the pyramid ;-) |
I can't turn my back on my boys for fear of being sacrificed! |
As is the case with every one of my posts, I really only just scratched the surface on all the things we did on this trip. If you would like any information on this great destination, resources we used, or suggestions on what to do when you go, please just let me know. Now... get out there. What are you waiting for!
I knew your family has done some amazing things, but it is amazing to see the experiences that have shaped them into the great people they are. I hope we can share half as many amazing places with our kids as you have!
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