We would say that Uxmal was the biggest surprise of the trip. It is HUGE. I’m not sure why this place isn’t more famous… It’s not to be missed. They had gone to extensive lengths to reconstruct massive courtyards and rows of temples and arches. Lizards longer than my arm stood guarding the stone like sentinels on every corner and massive fruit bats filled the dark places. They smelled SO bad in there! The dryer climate made it so once we climbed to the top of a temple we could see s long ways off. We were glad we got nice and hot exploring Uxmal so we could go cool off in a cenote afterwards.
Tip: Don’t miss this place.
Visiting Uxmal with Kids
Tip: These ruins are an excellent option with kids. There’s loads of space and grassy areas for the kids to run around. You are also allowed to climb on almost all the ruins, so they are free to explore. The big lizards and bats are easy to find and would be memorable for little ones.
Tip: Plan to cool off in some sort of cenote nearby–it was super refreshing after the hot day at the ruins. We recommend this one https://walkabout.travel.blog/2019/04/04/mexico-cenote-swim/, although it’s a bit of a drive.
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