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💎 Cobá Ruins & Jungle Cenotes

Bike through the jungle between pyramids at Cobá — the sprawling, shaded, less-touristy alternative to Chichén Itzá.

Preço
$55–$120
Duração
6-8 hours from PDC
Temporada
Year-round; jungle mosquitos worst Jun-Oct — bring repellent (not allowed in cenotes)
Bom para
Families

O que esperar

  • Cobá is ~90 min from Playa del Carmen, inland past Tulum, buried in jungle around two lagoons
  • Nohoch Mul pyramid (42 m, tallest in northern Yucatán) — climbing has been closed since 2020; confirm current status
  • Site is huge (~80 km² mapped); rent bikes or pedal-taxi 'tricitaxis' (~$5-10) between structures
  • Tours combine Cobá with the Multum Ha / Choo Ha / Tamcach Ha underground cenotes 10 min away
  • GetYourGuide flags local taxes ~$35 pp cash on Tulum+Coba combos
  • Buffet lunch in a Mayan community on most full-day versions
  • Far more shade than Tulum or Chichén — better for hot months
💵 Verificação do preço: Group tours $55-89; Coba + cenotes + lunch $79-120; private archaeologist-led Coba+Tulum (Viator 12011P28) $150-250 pp

Bom a saber

Expect to pay between $55 and $120 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Group tours $55-89; Coba + cenotes + lunch $79-120; private archaeologist-led Coba+Tulum (Viator 12011P28) $150-250 pp.

Plan for 6-8 hours from PDC. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is one of the most family-friendly picks in Playa del Carmen; kids are welcome and child pricing usually applies.

Bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, bottled water, and pesos for the photo permit if you plan to film.

Sites stay open in rain; tours run with ponchos. Only lightning closes the pyramids temporarily.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Cobá is ~90 min from Playa del Carmen, inland past Tulum, buried in jungle around two lagoons Nohoch Mul pyramid (42 m, tallest in northern Yucatán) — climbing has been closed since 2020; confirm current status Site is huge (~80 km² mapped); rent bikes or pedal-taxi 'tricitaxis' (~$5-10) between structures
a partir de $55–$120 USD

Diga-nos as suas datas — confirmamos a disponibilidade e o melhor preço atual com o operador. Sem pré-pagamento, sem marcação.

Entendido! Responderemos por e-mail em algumas horas com disponibilidade e preço exato.
  • ✓ Cancelamento gratuito na maioria dos tours
  • ✓ Não há pré-pagamento para nós — paga ao operador
  • ✓ Os humanos reais que vivem nesta costa

Photo: Bernard DUPONT, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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